Welcome to Newman Grove ...
The city of Newman Grove is primarily located in Madison County<1>. A portion of Newman Grove extends into Platte County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Newman Grove, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Newman Grove: Newman Grv.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Newman Grove has a population of 700 people<2> (see below for details).
Newman Grove is 1,740 feet [530 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Newman Grove lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Newman Grove: (402) and (531)<4>
The ZIP code for Newman Grove: 68758<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Newman Grove had an population of 700 people. This is a decrease of 2.91% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.17% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Newman Grove had a population of 721 people. This makes Newman Grove the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Newman Grove represents 0.04% of the population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 156th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 721 people, the population of Newman Grove decreased 9.54% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 797 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Newman Grove.
Communities near Newman Grove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Newman Grove.
- Madison
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,343 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <7>
- Albion
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
- Albion is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,558 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <7>
- Battle Creek
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Creek
- Battle Creek is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Battle Creek <7>
- Humphrey
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humphrey have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humphrey
- Humphrey is located in Platte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humphrey <7>
- Saint Edward
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Edward
- Saint Edward is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Edward <7>
- Petersburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
- Petersburg is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petersburg <7>
- Meadow Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Grove
- Meadow Grove is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meadow Grove <7>
- Lindsay
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindsay
- Lindsay is located in Platte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lindsay <7>
- Tarnov
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarnov
- Tarnov is located in Platte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
- Cornlea
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
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 Newman Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Newman Grove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Newman Grove. 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 Newman Grove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Newman Grove. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Newman Grove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Newman Grove ...
Looking for more information about Newman Grove? 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 Newman Grove, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Newman Grove.
Adding Newman Grove to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Newman Grove 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 Newman Grove was on a map titled Map of Nebraska (from Rand McNally, 1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Newman Grove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Newman Grove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Madison County: www.co.madison.ne.us/
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 Madison, 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 Newman Grove. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Newman Grove - 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 city (such as Newman Grove). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Newman Grove 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. |