Welcome to Saint Edward ...
The city of Saint Edward is primarily located in Boone County<1>. A portion of Saint Edward extends into Platte County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Saint Edward, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
A typical abbreviation for Saint Edward: St. Edward
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Saint Edward has a population of 658 people<2> (see below for details).
Saint Edward is 1,660 feet [506 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Saint Edward lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Saint Edward: (402) and (531)<4>
The ZIP code for Saint Edward: 68660<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Saint Edward had an population of 658 people. This is a decrease of 6.67% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.34% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Saint Edward had a population of 705 people (which is 12.81% of the total population of Boone County). This makes Saint Edward the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Saint Edward represents 0.04% of the total population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 160th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 705 people, the population of Saint Edward decreased 11.43% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 796 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Saint Edward.
Communities Also Named Saint Edward ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Saint Edward - it's located in Prince Edward Island.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Saint Edward.
Communities near Saint Edward ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saint Edward.
- Albion
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Fullerton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fullerton
- Fullerton is located in Nance County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,228 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fullerton <7>
- Genoa
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
- Genoa is located in Nance County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Genoa <7>
- Newman Grove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newman Grove
- Newman Grove is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 686 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newman Grove <7>
- Cedar Rapids
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Rapids
- Cedar Rapids is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Rapids <7>
- Platte Center
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platte Center have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte Center
- Platte Center is located in Platte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Platte Center <7>
- Monroe
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Monroe is located in Platte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <7>
- Lindsay
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Belgrade
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belgrade
- Belgrade is located in Nance County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belgrade <7>
- Primrose
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Primrose have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primrose
- Primrose is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Primrose <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 Saint Edward. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saint Edward.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saint Edward. 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 Saint Edward.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saint Edward. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Saint Edward.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saint Edward ...
Looking for more information about Saint Edward? 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 Saint Edward, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Saint Edward.
Adding Saint Edward to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Saint Edward 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 Saint Edward was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Saint Edward post office opened in 1877.
We also found Saint Edward on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Saint Edward.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saint Edward. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Boone County: www.co.boone.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 Boone, 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 Saint Edward. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saint Edward - 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 Saint Edward). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Saint Edward 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/ |