What is the population of Wakefield?

The population of Wakefield, NE is 1,362.

Where is Wakefield located?

Wakefield, NE is located at latitude 42.2691700 and longitude -96.8650400. It is in United States.

What is the area of Wakefield?

The area of Wakefield, NE is 2.854696 km².

What is the elevation of Wakefield?

Wakefield, NE has an elevation of 428 meters (1404 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Wakefield in?

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

What state is Wakefield in?

Wakefield is in the state of Nebraska, United States.

What county is Wakefield, NE in?

Wakefield is in Dixon County, Nebraska.

How has the population of Wakefield changed?

The population of Wakefield, NE has decreased from 1,451 (2010) to 1,362 (2020), a change of -6.1%.

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Wakefield, Nebraska

Wakefield: city in Nebraska.

About

Wakefield is a city located in the county of Dixon in the U.S. state of Nebraska. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,451 and a population density of 508 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,362 inhabitants.

The city was created 145 years ago in 1880.

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Quick Facts about Wakefield

Population	1,362 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Nebraska (United States)
County	Dixon County
Postal code	68784
Phone Area Codes	402
Area	2.85 km²
Latitude & Longitude	42.2692,-96.8650
Altitude	1,404 feet / 428 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1881 (145 years ago)
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	07:02:52 (23rd September 2026)
Density	477 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-6.13% (2010-2020)
Weather	64℉ Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 7-days weather

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Geography

Wakefield is located at 42°16'9"N 96°51'54"W (42.2691700, -96.8650400).

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Weather

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Wakefield decreased by 6.13% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	1,451	-	census
2011	1,455	0.28%	estimation process
2012	1,427	-1.92%	estimation process
2013	1,416	-0.77%	estimation process
2014	1,411	-0.35%	estimation process
2015	1,405	-0.43%	estimation process
2016	1,394	-0.78%	estimation process
2017	1,393	-0.07%	estimation process
2018	1,377	-1.15%	estimation process
2019	1,365	-0.87%	estimation process
2020	1,362	-0.22%	estimation process

Wakefield zip code is 68784. County name: Dixon, County fips: 31051

People born in Wakefield (2)

People born in Wakefield, including football player Clarence Swanson, rower Lisa Rohde, .

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

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

Code	Name	City	ZIP
181783	Wayne State College	Wayne (NE)	68787

Nearby Post Offices

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Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Wakefield Post Office	Wakefield (NE)	68784

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