Wakefield, Nebraska
Wakefield is a city of 1,305 people in Dixon County, Nebraska, founded in 1881.
Why visit Wakefield
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 2 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include Graves Library Museum and Eaton Field.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 10°F, and about 36 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Wakefield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wakefield
Wakefield is a city in Dixon and Wayne counties in Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wakefield had a population of 1,522.
From the Wikipedia article Wakefield, Nebraska (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Churches and places of worship6
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Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Salem Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Church building in Nebraska, United States of America
Schools, colleges and libraries4
History
Wakefield got its start in the year 1881, following construction of the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railway through the territory. It was named for L. W. Wakefield, a railroad engineer. Wakefield was incorporated in 1883.
From the History section of Wakefield, Nebraska on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Wakefield
13 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 10°F | 0.7 in | 6.9 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 14°F | 0.9 in | 8.1 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 24°F | 1.7 in | 5.6 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 34°F | 3.3 in | 2.8 in |
| May | 73°F | 46°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 57°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 61°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 58°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 50°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 37°F | 2.5 in | 0.6 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 24°F | 1.4 in | 3.6 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 14°F | 1.1 in | 7.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wakefield Hcn (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Dixon County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2022-07-27: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-03-21: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2018-08-27: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2014-07-24: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 26 miles away.
- Pender 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Dakota City 25 mi northeast, about 40 min by car
- South Sioux City 27 mi northeast, about 43 min by car
- Sergeant Bluff 28 mi east, about 45 min by car
- Sioux City 29 mi northeast, about 46 min by car
- Hartington 32 mi northwest, about 51 min by car
- Norfolk 33 mi southwest, about 54 min by car
- Pierce 34 mi west, about 55 min by car
- Vermillion 36 mi north, about 58 min by car
- Onawa 43 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Wakefield, Nebraska Michael Foods plant, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Salem Church (Wakefield, Nebraska) from W, Ammodramus, Public domain
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