Willow Island

Census-designated place in Dawson County, Nebraska

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Willow Island is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Dawson County, Nebraska, with 25 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 2,526 ft (770 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Cozad, 4.8 miles SE.

About Willow Island

Willow Island (also Willow) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in western Dawson County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Willow Island had a population of 25.

Willow Island lies near Interstate 80 along U.S. Route 30, between the cities of Cozad and Gothenburg. The city of Lexington, the county seat of Dawson County, lies 19 miles (31 km) southeast of Willow Island. Its elevation is 2,526 feet (770 m).

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Willow Island, NE population

Willow Island had 25 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census25
Density9 per sq mi (3 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Willow Island at a glance

StateNebraska (NE)
CountyDawson County
TypeCensus-designated place
Population25 (2020)
Land area2.81 sq mi (7.3 km²)
Elevation2,526 ft (770 m)
Coordinates40.8900° N, 100.0707° W
ZIP code69171
Census code (GEOID)3153205

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Willow Island

What county is Willow Island in?

Willow Island is in Dawson County, Nebraska.

What is the population of Willow Island, NE?

25 people lived in Willow Island at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Willow Island, NE?

The ZIP code of Willow Island is 69171.

What is the elevation of Willow Island?

2,526 feet (770 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Willow Island?

Cozad (4.8 mi), Gothenburg (5.0 mi), Farnam (14.8 mi), Eustis (15.7 mi), Brady (18.0 mi).

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