What is the population of Wausa?

The population of Wausa, NE is 557.

Where is Wausa located?

Wausa, NE is located at latitude 42.4994500 and longitude -97.5420100. It is in United States.

What is the area of Wausa?

The area of Wausa, NE is 1.35825 km².

What is the elevation of Wausa?

Wausa, NE has an elevation of 538 meters (1765 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Wausa in?

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

What state is Wausa in?

Wausa is in the state of Nebraska, United States.

What county is Wausa, NE in?

Wausa is in Knox County, Nebraska.

How has the population of Wausa changed?

The population of Wausa, NE has decreased from 634 (2010) to 557 (2020), a change of -12.1%.

Wausa, NE - Geographic Facts & Maps

Wausa, Nebraska

Wausa: human settlement in Knox County, Nebraska, United States of America.

About

Wausa is a city located in the county of Knox in the U.S. state of Nebraska. Its population at the 2010 census was 634 and a population density of 467 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 557 inhabitants.

The city was created 144 years ago in 1881.

Quick Facts about Wausa

Population	557 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Nebraska (United States)
County	Knox County
Postal code	68786
Area	1.36 km²
Latitude & Longitude	42.4995,-97.5420
Altitude	1,765 feet / 538 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1882 (144 years ago)
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	17:39:57 (6th November 2026)
Density	410 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-12.15% (2010-2020)
Weather	31℉ Patchy Fog 7-days weather

Geography

Wausa is located at 42°29'58"N 97°32'31"W (42.4994500, -97.5420100).

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Weather

31°F

Patchy Fog

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Patchy fog. Cloudy. Low around 31, with temperatures rising to around 34 overnight. Wind around 0 mph.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Wausa decreased by 12.15% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	634	-	census
2011	626	-1.26%	estimation process
2012	618	-1.28%	estimation process
2013	603	-2.43%	estimation process
2014	603	0%	estimation process
2015	600	-0.5%	estimation process
2016	600	0%	estimation process
2017	589	-1.83%	estimation process
2018	582	-1.19%	estimation process
2019	559	-3.95%	estimation process
2020	557	-0.36%	estimation process

Wausa zip code is 68786. County name: Knox, County fips: 31107

Nearby Schools and Colleges

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

Code	Name	City	ZIP
219198	Mount Marty College	Yankton (SD)	57078-3724

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Wausa.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Wausa Post Office	Wausa (NE)	68786