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Welcome to Republican City ...

The village of Republican City is located in Harlan County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Republican City, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1872.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Republican City has a population of 154 people<2> (see below for details).

Republican City is 2,020 feet [616 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Republican City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Republican City lies within the (308) area code.

The ZIP code for Republican City: 68971<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Republican City had an population of 154 people. This is an increase of 2.67% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 26.32% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Republican City had a population of 150 people. This makes Republican City the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 150 people, the population of Republican City decreased 28.23% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 209 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Republican City.

Communities Also Named Republican City ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Republican City - it's located in Kansas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Republican City.

Communities near Republican City ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Republican City.

  • Alma
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
    • Alma is located in Harlan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,116 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <6>
  • Franklin
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
    • Franklin is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 899 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <6>
  • Orleans
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
    • Orleans is located in Harlan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orleans <6>
  • Wilcox
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilcox have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilcox
    • Wilcox is located in Kearney County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 349 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilcox <6>
  • Hildreth
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Stamford
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Long Island
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Island
    • Long Island is located in Phillips County (KS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
  • Naponee
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Bloomington
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Huntley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntley
    • Huntley is located in Harlan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people

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 Republican City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Republican City.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Republican City. 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 Republican City.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Republican City. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Republican City.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Republican City ...

Looking for more information about Republican City? 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 Republican City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Republican City.

Adding Republican City to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Republican City 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 Republican City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Republican City post office opened in 1872.

We also found Republican City on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Republican City.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Republican City. 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 Harlan, 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 Republican City.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Republican City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 Republican City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Republican City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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