Welcome to Pender ...
The village of Pender is located in Thurston County<1> and is the County Seat for Thurston County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pender, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pender has a population of 1,109 people<2> (see below for details).
Pender is 1,310 feet [399 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pender lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Pender: (402) & (531)<4>
The ZIP code for Pender: 68047<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pender had an population of 1,109 people. This is an increase of 10.68% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.4% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pender had a population of 1,002 people (which is 14.44% of the total population of Thurston County). This makes Pender the county's most populous community.
The population of Pender represents 0.05% of the population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 111st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,002 people, the population of Pender decreased 12.72% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,148 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pender.
Communities Also Named Pender ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Pender - they are located in Missouri, North Carolina and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pender.
Communities near Pender ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pender.
- Wayne
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne
- Wayne is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,758 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayne <7>
- West Point
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
- West Point is located in Cuming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,237 people
- West Point has also been known as:
- Westpoint
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Point <7>
- Wakefield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
- Wakefield is located in Dixon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakefield <7>
- Wisner
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisner
- Wisner is located in Cuming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wisner <7>
- Winnebago
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnebago have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnebago
- Winnebago is located in Thurston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnebago <7>
- Walthill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walthill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walthill
- Walthill is located in Thurston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 836 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walthill <7>
- Lyons
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyons have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
- Lyons is located in Burt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <7>
- Emerson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
- Emerson is located in Dixon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 789 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emerson <7>
- Beemer
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beemer
- Beemer is located in Cuming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 656 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beemer <7>
- Homer
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
- Homer is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer <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 Pender. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pender.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pender. 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 Pender.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pender. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Pender.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pender ...
Looking for more information about Pender? 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 Pender, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pender.
Adding Pender to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pender 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 Pender was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Pender post office opened in 1885.
We also found Pender in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pender.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pender. 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 Thurston, 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 Pender. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pender - 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 Pender). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pender 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |