Welcome to Verdigre ...
The village of Verdigre is located in Knox County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Verdigre, you might consider that their post office opened in 1912.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Verdigre has a population of 527 people<2> (see below for details).
Verdigre is 1,360 feet [415 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Verdigre lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Verdigre: (402) and (531)<4>
The ZIP code for Verdigre: 68783<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Verdigre had an population of 527 people. This is a decrease of 8.35% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.54% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Verdigre had a population of 575 people (or 6.61% of the total population of Knox County). This makes Verdigre the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Verdigre represents 0.03% of the population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 181st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 575 people, the population of Verdigre increased 10.79% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 519 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Verdigre.
Communities near Verdigre ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Verdigre.
- Springfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Bon Homme County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <7>
- Creighton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creighton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creighton
- Creighton is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,077 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creighton <7>
- Bloomfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
- Bloomfield is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 944 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomfield <7>
- Santee
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Niobrara
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niobrara
- Niobrara is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niobrara <7>
- Brunswick
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brunswick have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
- Brunswick is located in Antelope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <7>
- Center
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center
- Center is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center <7>
- Winnetoon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnetoon
- Winnetoon is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnetoon <7>
- Royal
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
- Royal is located in Antelope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royal <7>
- Verdel
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verdel
- Verdel is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30 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 Verdigre. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Verdigre.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Verdigre. 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 Verdigre.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Verdigre. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Verdigre.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Verdigre ...
Looking for more information about Verdigre? 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 Verdigre, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Verdigre.
Adding Verdigre to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Verdigre 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 Verdigre was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Verdigre in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Verdigre post office opened in 1912.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Verdigre.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Verdigre. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Knox County: www.co.knox.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 Knox, 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 Verdigre. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Verdigre - 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 Verdigre). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Verdigre 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/ |