St. Libory, Nebraska

St. Libory, Nebraska
Census-designated place
Spruce Street, St. Libory
Spruce Street, St. Libory
St. Libory is located in Nebraska
St. Libory
St. Libory
Location within Nebraska
St. Libory is located in the United States
St. Libory
St. Libory
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 41°04′56″N 98°21′33″W / 41.08222°N 98.35917°W / 41.08222; -98.35917
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyHoward
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.33 sq mi (0.86 km2)
 • Land0.33 sq mi (0.86 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,864 ft (568 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
241
 • Density725.8/sq mi (280.25/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68872
FIPS code31-43160
GNIS feature ID2583897[2]

St. Libory or Saint Libory [2] is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in southeastern Howard County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, St. Libory had a population of 241.[3]

It lies along U.S. Route 281, 11 miles (18 km) southeast of the city of St. Paul, the county seat of Howard County.[4] Its elevation is 1,863 feet (568 m) above sea level.[5] Although St. Libory is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 68872.[6] St. Libory is known in the region for its fresh melon market.[7]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020241—
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

History

St. Libory got its start when the Union Pacific Railroad was extended to that point.[9] It was named after the village of St. Libory, Illinois.[10] The first post office in St. Libory was established in 1878.[11]

On May 17, 2026, a high-end EF3 tornado hit north of the community, significantly damaging at least three homes.[12]

See Also

References

  1. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: St. Libory, Nebraska
  3. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
  4. ↑ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 63.
  5. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: St. Libory, Nebraska, Geographic Names Information System, 1979-03-09. Accessed 2008-04-26.
  6. ↑ Zip Code Lookup
  7. ↑ Meyer, Diana Lambdin (July 1, 2010). Nebraska: A Guide to Unique Places. Globe Pequot. p. 150. ISBN 978-0-7627-6616-1.
  8. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  9. ↑ Burr, George L. (1921). History of Hamilton and Clay Counties, Nebraska, Volume 1. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 120.
  10. ↑ Guide to the Union Pacific Railroad Lands. Union Pacific Railroad Company Land Department. 1878. p. 21.
  11. ↑ "Howard County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
  12. ↑ "At least 3 homes significantly damaged from St. Libory tornado during severe weather outbreak". Nebraska Public Media. May 17, 2026. Retrieved May 18, 2026.


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