Gothenburg, Nebraska

Gothenburg: City in Nebraska, USA

About

Gothenburg is a city located in the county of Dawson in the U.S. state of Nebraska. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,574 and a population density of 380 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,424 inhabitants.

Gothenburg locator map
Location of Gothenburg on Nebraska map.

Quick Facts about Gothenburg

Population : 3,424 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Nebraska (United States)
County : Dawson County
Postal code : 69138
Phone Area Codes : 308
Area : 9.42 km2
Altitude : 2,569 feet / 783 meters
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 11:33:44 (28th March 2024)
Density : 364 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -4.38% (2010-2020)
Gothenburg Pony Express Station from SW image
Gothenburg Pony Express Station from SW
Gothenburg Pony Express Station from SW image

Geography

Gothenburg is located at 40°55'46"N 100°9'38"W (40.9294500, -100.1606800).

Gothenburg map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Gothenburg decreased by 4.38% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 3,574 - census
2011 3,589 0.42% estimation process
2012 3,547 -1.18% estimation process
2013 3,545 -0.06% estimation process
2014 3,543 -0.06% estimation process
2015 3,528 -0.43% estimation process
2016 3,508 -0.57% estimation process
2017 3,482 -0.75% estimation process
2018 3,473 -0.26% estimation process
2019 3,448 -0.73% estimation process
2020 3,424 -0.7% estimation process

Gothenburg zip code is 69138. County name: Dawson, County fips: 31047

People born in Gothenburg (3)

People born in Gothenburg, including Canadian football player Art Stevenson, United States Air Force airmen Ben Kuroki, football player Milan Creighton, .

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Schools in Gothenburg

College & universities near Gothenburg, NE

Code Name City ZIP
181765 Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture Curtis (NE) 69025-9552
181312 Mid-Plains Community College North Platte (NE) 69101

Stations (2)

Amtrak & bus stations near Gothenburg, NE

Code Name Address Type
HLD Holdrege 100 West Ave. RAIL
MCK McCook 101 Norris Ave. RAIL

Post offices near Gothenburg

Post Office Name City ZIP
Gothenburg Post Office Gothenburg (NE) 69138

Other cities in Dawson County

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

City Name Population Title
Lexington 10,109 City in Dawson County, Nebraska, United States
Cozad 3,715 City in Nebraska
Overton 564 Village in Nebraska, USA
Sumner 218 City in Dawson County, Nebraska, United States of America
Farnam 164 City in Dawson County, Nebraska, United States of America
Eddyville 93 City in Dawson County, Nebraska, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Gothenburg distances to largest Nebraska cities