What is the population of Dorchester?

The population of Dorchester, NE is 572.

Where is Dorchester located?

Dorchester, NE is located at latitude 40.6472300 and longitude -97.1133700. It is in United States.

What is the area of Dorchester?

The area of Dorchester, NE is 1.232952 km².

What is the elevation of Dorchester?

Dorchester, NE has an elevation of 452 meters (1483 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Dorchester in?

Dorchester, NE is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Dorchester in?

Dorchester is in the state of Nebraska, United States.

What county is Dorchester, NE in?

Dorchester is in Saline County, Nebraska.

How has the population of Dorchester changed?

The population of Dorchester, NE has decreased from 586 (2010) to 572 (2020), a change of -2.4%.

Dorchester, NE - Geographic Facts & Maps

Dorchester: village in Nebraska.

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Dorchester is a village located in the county of Saline in the U.S. state of Nebraska. Its population at the 2010 census was 586 and a population density of 475 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 572 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Dorchester

Population	572 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Nebraska (United States)
County	Saline County
Postal code	68343
Phone Area Codes	402
Area	1.23 km²
Latitude & Longitude	40.6472,-97.1134
Altitude	1,483 feet / 452 meters
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	20:04:37 (15th October 2026)
Density	464 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-2.39% (2010-2020)
Weather	40℉ Partly Cloudy 7-days weather

Geography

Dorchester is located at 40°38'50"N 97°6'48"W (40.6472300, -97.1133700).

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Weather

40°F

Partly Cloudy

18 to 22 mph NNW Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Dorchester decreased by 2.39% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	586	-	census
2011	589	0.51%	estimation process
2012	589	0%	estimation process
2013	580	-1.53%	estimation process
2014	579	-0.17%	estimation process
2015	576	-0.52%	estimation process
2016	577	0.17%	estimation process
2017	577	0%	estimation process
2018	577	0%	estimation process
2019	574	-0.52%	estimation process
2020	572	-0.35%	estimation process

Dorchester zip code is 68343. County name: Saline, County fips: 31151

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Dorchester, NE. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
181020	Doane University	Crete (NE)	68333

Nearby Transit Stations (2)

Rail and bus stations connected to Dorchester, NE. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
LNK	Lincoln	201 North 7th St.	RAIL
HAS	Hastings	501 West First St.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Dorchester.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Dorchester Post Office	Dorchester (NE)	68343

Other cities in Saline County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Saline County , NE.

City Name	Population	Title
Crete	6,875	Town in Saline County, Nebraska, United States
Wilber	1,809	City in Saline County, Nebraska, United States

Dorchester, Nebraska