Nebraska

Webster

3,395
2020 population
1870
first census record
16
census records

About Webster

Webster, Nebraska, first appears in the United States federal census in 1870, when it recorded a population of 16. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 3,395.

Its recorded population peaked at 12,008 in 1910, and has since declined by roughly 72 percent.

On the ground today, 4 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Little Blue River Raids — Nebraska (August 8–11, 1864), Battle of the Little Blue River — Nebraska (August 1864), Little Blue River Massacres, and 37 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20203,395
20103,812
20004,061
19904,279
19804,858
19706,477
19606,224
19507,395
19408,071
193010,210
192010,922
191012,008
190011,619
189011,210
18807,104
187016
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Webster

Military engagements that took place in Webster, Nebraska.

Little Blue River Raids — Nebraska (August 8–11, 1864)
1864
Battle of the Little Blue River — Nebraska (August 1864)
1864
Little Blue River Massacres
1864
Battle of the Little Blue River
1864

Historic places in Webster

National Register of Historic Places listings in Webster, Nebraska.

Pavelka Farmstead
Bladen
Cather, George, Farmstead
Bladen
Cather House
Red Cloud
Pike-Pawnee Village Site
Guide Rock
Grace Protestant Episcopal Church
Red Cloud
Webster County Courthouse
Red Cloud
Farmer's and Merchant's Bank Building
Red Cloud
Burlington Depot
Red Cloud
US Post Office-Red Cloud
Red Cloud
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Frequently asked about Webster

When does Webster first appear in the US census?
Webster, Nebraska first appears in the federal census in 1870, with a recorded population of 16.
What is the population of Webster?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Webster had a recorded population of 3,395.
When did Webster's population peak?
Webster's recorded population peaked at 12,008 in 1910.
Were any battles fought in Webster?
4 documented military engagements took place in Webster, including Little Blue River Raids — Nebraska (August 8–11, 1864), Battle of the Little Blue River — Nebraska (August 1864), Little Blue River Massacres.
How many historic places are in Webster?
37 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Webster, Nebraska.
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