Welcome to Winnebago ...
The village of Winnebago is located in Thurston County<1>.
The location of Winnebago has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Winnebago, you might consider that their post office opened in 1867.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Winnebago has a population of 929 people<3> (see below for details).
Winnebago is 1,190 feet [363 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Winnebago lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Winnebago: (402) & (531)<5>
The ZIP code for Winnebago: 68071<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Winnebago had an population of 929 people. This is an increase of 20.03% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 20.96% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Winnebago had a population of 774 people (which is 11.15% of the total population of Thurston County). This makes Winnebago the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Winnebago represents 0.04% of the total population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 147th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 774 people, the population of Winnebago has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 768 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Winnebago.
Communities Also Named Winnebago ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Winnebago - they are located in Illinois, Minnesota (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Winnebago.
Communities near Winnebago ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Winnebago.
- Sioux City
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux City
- Sioux City is located in Woodbury County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 82,759 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sioux City <7>
- South Sioux City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Sioux City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Sioux City
- South Sioux City is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Sioux City <7>
- Sergeant Bluff
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sergeant Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sergeant Bluff
- Sergeant Bluff is located in Woodbury County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sergeant Bluff <7>
- Dakota City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dakota City
- Dakota City is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,863 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dakota City <7>
- Pender
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pender
- Pender is located in Thurston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,100 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pender <7>
- Sloan
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sloan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sloan
- Sloan is located in Woodbury County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sloan <7>
- Walthill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walthill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walthill
- Walthill is located in Thurston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 836 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walthill <7>
- Emerson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
- Emerson is located in Dixon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 789 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emerson <7>
- Whiting
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiting have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiting
- Whiting is located in Monona County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 721 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whiting <7>
- Homer
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
- Homer is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer <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 Winnebago. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Winnebago.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Winnebago. 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 Winnebago.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Winnebago. See our Newspapers Page for Winnebago.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Winnebago ...
Looking for more information about Winnebago? 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 Winnebago, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Winnebago.
Adding Winnebago to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Winnebago 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 Winnebago was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Winnebago post office opened in 1867.
We also found Winnebago on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Winnebago.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Winnebago. 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 Thurston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Winnebago. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Winnebago - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402). |
| <6> | 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 Winnebago). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Winnebago or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |