Welcome to Stapleton ...
The village of Stapleton is located in Logan County<1> and is the County Seat for Logan County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Stapleton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1912.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Stapleton has a population of 299 people<2> (see below for details).
Stapleton is 2,900 feet [884 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Stapleton is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Stapleton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Stapleton and travel west, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
The area code for Stapleton: (308)
The ZIP code for Stapleton: 69163<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Stapleton had an population of 299 people. This is a decrease of 1.97% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.66% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Stapleton had a population of 305 people (which is 39.97% of the total population of Logan County). This makes Stapleton the county's most populous community.
The population of Stapleton represents 0.02% of the total population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 272nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 305 people, the population of Stapleton increased 1.33% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 301 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Stapleton.
Communities Also Named Stapleton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Stapleton - they are located in Alabama, Colorado, Georgia (2), Indiana, New York, Oregon and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Stapleton.
Communities near Stapleton ...
We have created a list of 8 communities that are near Stapleton.
- Arnold
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
- Arnold is located in Custer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arnold <5>
- Logan
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Ringgold
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringgold
- Ringgold is located in McPherson County
- Tryon
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tryon
- Tryon is located in McPherson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tryon <5>
- Maxwell
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxwell have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
- Maxwell is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maxwell <5>
- North Platte
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Platte
- North Platte is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Platte <5>
- Bignell
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bignell
- Bignell is located in Lincoln County
- Birdwood
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
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 Stapleton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stapleton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stapleton. 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 Stapleton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stapleton. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Stapleton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stapleton ...
Looking for more information about Stapleton? 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 Stapleton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Stapleton.
Adding Stapleton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Stapleton 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 Stapleton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Stapleton post office opened in 1912.
We also found Stapleton mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Stapleton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stapleton. 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 Logan, 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 Stapleton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stapleton - 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 Stapleton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Stapleton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |