Welcome to Nemaha (aka 'Nemaha City') ...
The village of Nemaha is located in Nemaha County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Nemaha, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Nemaha has a population of 141 people<2> (see below for details).
Nemaha is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Nemaha lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Nemaha: (402) and (531)<4>
The ZIP code for Nemaha: 68414<5>
The village of Nemaha has also been called Nemaha City.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Nemaha had an population of 141 people. This is a decrease of 5.37% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20.79% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Nemaha had a population of 149 people. This makes Nemaha the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 149 people, the population of Nemaha decreased 16.29% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 178 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Nemaha.
Communities Also Named Nemaha ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Nemaha - they are located in Iowa and Kansas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Nemaha.
Communities near Nemaha ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nemaha.
- Falls City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls City
- Falls City is located in Richardson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falls City <7>
- Auburn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <7>
- Tarkio
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarkio
- Tarkio is located in Atchison County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tarkio <7>
- Rock Port
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Port
- Rock Port is located in Atchison County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,183 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Port <7>
- Hamburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
- Hamburg is located in Fremont County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamburg <7>
- Humboldt
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
- Humboldt is located in Richardson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humboldt <7>
- Peru
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
- Peru is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <7>
- Fairfax
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
- Fairfax is located in Atchison County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <7>
- Johnson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson
- Johnson is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnson <7>
- Craig
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig
- Craig is located in Holt County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Craig <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Nemaha. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nemaha.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nemaha. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Nemaha.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nemaha. See our Newspapers Page for Nemaha.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nemaha ...
Looking for more information about Nemaha? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Nemaha, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Nemaha.
Adding Nemaha to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nemaha in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Nemaha was on a map titled Map of Nebraska (from Rand McNally, 1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nemaha.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nemaha. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Nemaha, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Nemaha. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nemaha - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Nemaha). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Nemaha or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |