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Welcome to Wilber ...

The city of Wilber is located in Saline County<1> and is the County Seat for Saline County.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Wilber, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1873.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Wilber has a population of 1,850 people<2> (see below for details).

Wilber is 1,330 feet [405 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area codes for Wilber: (402) & (531)<4>

The ZIP code for Wilber: 68465<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wilber had an population of 1,850 people. This is a decrease of 0.27% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.05% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Wilber had a population of 1,855 people (which is 13.06% of the total population of Saline County). This makes Wilber the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Wilber represents 0.1% of the population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 61st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,855 people, the population of Wilber increased 5.34% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,761 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Wilber.

Communities Also Named Wilber ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Wilber - they are located in Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania.

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

Communities near Wilber ...

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

  • Beatrice
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Crete
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Firth
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firth
    • Firth is located in Lancaster County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 619 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Firth <6>
  • Dorchester
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • De Witt
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Cortland
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cortland have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortland
    • Cortland is located in Gage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cortland <6>
  • Plymouth
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
    • Plymouth is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 379 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <6>
  • Roca
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roca have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roca
    • Roca is located in Lancaster County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roca <6>
  • Hallam
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Western
    (13 miles [20.9 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 Wilber. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wilber.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wilber ...

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

Adding Wilber to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Wilber 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 Wilber was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Wilber post office opened in 1873.

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Wilber.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wilber. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Saline County: www.co.saline.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 Saline, 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 Wilber.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wilber - 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 Wilber). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wilber or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.
<8>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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