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Welcome to Wolbach ...

The village of Wolbach is primarily located in Greeley County<1>. A portion of Wolbach extends into Howard County.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Wolbach, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1880.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Wolbach has a population of 255 people<2> (see below for details).

Wolbach is 1,840 feet [561 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Wolbach lies within the (308) area code.

The ZIP code for Wolbach: 68882<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wolbach had an population of 255 people. This is a decrease of 9.89% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.15% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Wolbach had a population of 283 people (or 11.15% of the total population of Greeley County). This makes Wolbach the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Wolbach represents 0.02% of the total population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 287th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 283 people, the population of Wolbach decreased 1.39% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 287 people).

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

Communities near Wolbach ...

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

  • Saint Paul
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Palmer
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmer have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
    • Palmer is located in Merrick County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 473 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmer <5>
  • Greeley Center
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greeley Center have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greeley Center
    • Greeley Center is located in Greeley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
  • Cedar Rapids
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <5>
  • Scotia
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Elba
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Farwell
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Belgrade
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Primrose
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <5>
  • Cotesfield
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotesfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotesfield
    • Cotesfield is located in Howard County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 49 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 Wolbach. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wolbach.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wolbach. See our Newspapers Page for Wolbach.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wolbach ...

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

Adding Wolbach to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Wolbach 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 Wolbach was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Wolbach post office opened in 1880.

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Wolbach.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wolbach. 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 Greeley, 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 Wolbach.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wolbach - 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 Wolbach). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wolbach 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/




 

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