Welcome to Red Cloud ...
The city of Red Cloud is located in Webster County<1> and is the County Seat for Webster County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Red Cloud, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Red Cloud has a population of 911 people<2> (see below for details).
Red Cloud is 1,710 feet [521 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Red Cloud lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Red Cloud: (402) & (531)<4>
The ZIP code for Red Cloud: 68970<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Red Cloud had an population of 911 people. This is a decrease of 10.69% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.45% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Red Cloud had a population of 1,020 people (or 26.76% of the total population of Webster County). This makes Red Cloud the county's most populous community.
The population of Red Cloud represents 0.06% of the population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 108th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,020 people, the population of Red Cloud decreased 9.81% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,131 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Red Cloud.
Communities Also Named Red Cloud ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Red Cloud - it's located in Indiana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Red Cloud.
Communities near Red Cloud ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Red Cloud.
- Blue Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Hill
- Blue Hill is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 850 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Hill <7>
- Campbell
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
- Campbell is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbell <7>
- Lawrence
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
- Lawrence is located in Nuckolls County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrence <7>
- Bladen
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bladen
- Bladen is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bladen <7>
- Guide Rock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guide Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guide Rock
- Guide Rock is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guide Rock <7>
- Lebanon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Smith County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <7>
- Burr Oak
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Esbon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esbon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esbon
- Esbon is located in Jewell County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Esbon <7>
- Riverton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
- Riverton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 83 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <7>
- Cowles
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
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 Red Cloud. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Red Cloud.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Red Cloud. 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 Red Cloud.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Red Cloud. Our list includes 26 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Red Cloud.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Red Cloud ...
Looking for more information about Red Cloud? 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 Red Cloud, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Red Cloud.
Adding Red Cloud to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Red Cloud 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 Red Cloud was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Red Cloud post office opened in 1871.
We also found Red Cloud on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Red Cloud.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Red Cloud. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Webster County: www.co.webster.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 Webster, 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 Red Cloud. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Red Cloud - 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 Red Cloud). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Red Cloud 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/ |