Welcome to Yutan ...
The city of Yutan is located in Saunders County<1>.
The pronunciation of Yutan: YOO-tan<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Yutan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Yutan: Named after a chief of the Otoe tribe.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Yutan has a population of 1,308 people<3> (see below for details).
Yutan is 1,160 feet [354 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Yutan lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Yutan: (402) & (531)<5>
The ZIP code for Yutan: 68073<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Yutan had an population of 1,308 people. This is an increase of 11.41% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.57% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Yutan had a population of 1,174 people (which is 5.65% of the total population of Saunders County). This makes Yutan the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Yutan represents 0.06% of the population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 93rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,174 people, the population of Yutan decreased 3.45% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,216 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Yutan.
Communities near Yutan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Yutan.
- Omaha
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
- Omaha is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 478,393 people
- Omaha has also been known as:
- Omaha City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Omaha <7>
- Fremont
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
- Fremont is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fremont <7>
- Papillion
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Papillion have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Papillion
- Papillion is located in Sarpy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,293 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Papillion <7>
- La Vista
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Vista
- La Vista is located in Sarpy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Vista <7>
- Ralston
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ralston have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralston
- Ralston is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,254 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ralston <7>
- Elkhorn
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn
- Elkhorn is located in Douglas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhorn <7>
- Gretna
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gretna
- Gretna is located in Sarpy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,024 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gretna <7>
- Wahoo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahoo
- Wahoo is located in Saunders County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,603 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wahoo <7>
- Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley
- Valley is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,928 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley <7>
- Ashland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Saunders County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <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 Yutan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Yutan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Yutan. 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 Yutan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Yutan. See our Newspapers Page for Yutan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Yutan ...
Looking for more information about Yutan? 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 Yutan, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Yutan.
Adding Yutan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Yutan 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 Yutan was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Yutan post office opened in 1884.
We also found Yutan on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Yutan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Yutan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saunders County: www.co.saunders.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 Saunders, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Yutan. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Yutan. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Yutan - 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 city (such as Yutan). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Yutan 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> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |