Wilber, Nebraska

Wilber: City in Saline County, Nebraska, United States

About

Wilber is a city located in the county of Saline in the U.S. state of Nebraska. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,855 and a population density of 792 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,809 inhabitants.

The city was created 151 years ago in 1872.

Wilber locator map
Location of Wilber on Nebraska map.

Quick Facts about Wilber

Population : 1,809 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Nebraska (United States)
County : Saline County
Postal code : 68465
Phone Area Codes : 402
Area : 2.34 km2
Altitude : 1,329 feet / 405 meters
Capital city : Wilber is capital of Saline County
Establishment : January 01, 1873 (151 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 23:55:54 (18th March 2024)
Density : 772 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -2.54% (2010-2020)
Downtown Wilber  Nebraska image
Downtown Wilber Nebraska
Downtown Wilber  Nebraska image

Geography

Wilber is located at 40°28'53"N 96°57'38"W (40.4813900, -96.9605800).

Wilber map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Wilber decreased by 2.54% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,855 - census
2011 1,872 0.91% estimation process
2012 1,878 0.32% estimation process
2013 1,854 -1.29% estimation process
2014 1,863 0.48% estimation process
2015 1,853 -0.54% estimation process
2016 1,870 0.91% estimation process
2017 1,864 -0.32% estimation process
2018 1,868 0.21% estimation process
2019 1,850 -0.97% estimation process
2020 1,809 -2.27% estimation process

Wilber zip code is 68465. County name: Saline, County fips: 31151

People born in Wilber (5)

People born in Wilber, including basketball player and coach Laurence Wild, football player and coach Steve Hokuf, farmer John H. Shary, .

List

  • Josh Lamberson (American football player and coach) he was born in 01/09/1982
  • Olga Stastny (physician in Nebraska, active in Czech-American, military-support and community associations) she was born in 01/01/1878

Schools in Wilber

College & universities near Wilber, NE

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

Stations (1)

Amtrak & bus stations near Wilber, NE

Code Name Address Type
LNK Lincoln 201 North 7th St. RAIL

Post offices near Wilber

Post Office Name City ZIP
Wilber Post Office Wilber (NE) 68465

Other places with the same name (2)

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
Friend 946 City in Nebraska, USA
Dorchester 572 Village in Nebraska
De Witt 488 Human settlement in Saline County, Nebraska, United States of America
Western 228 Village in Nebraska, USA
Tobias 103 Village in Saline County, Nebraska, United States
Swanton 88 Human settlement in Saline County, Nebraska, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Wilber distances to largest Nebraska cities