BlockAshland, Nebraska
17 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1893 and the latest in 1982. It stands in Ashland Township. It lies in ZIP code area 68003. It stands on Wahoo Creek. The Survey maps it on the Ashland East quadrangle. 3,086 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,089 feet above sea level.
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On record in Ashland
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 8 records
Ashland Bridgelisted 1992
Ashland Public Librarylisted 1983
Barnes Oil Companylisted 2002
Israel Beetison Houselisted 1977
Hoffman Buildinglisted 2014
National Bank of Ashlandlisted 1983
St. Stephen's Episcopal Churchlisted 1979- Camp Ashland Memorial Halllisted 2021
Population over time
2 figuresAshland grew from 2,453 to 3,086 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,453 | |
| 2020 | 3,086 | +633 (+26%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
7 surveys from 17 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1893 USGS Fremont quadrangle1:125000
- 1896 USGS Fremont quadrangle1:125000, 5 printings
- 1955 USGS Fremont quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1957 USGS Fremont quadrangle1:250000
- 1958 USGS Fremont quadrangle1:250000
- 1968 USGS Ashland East quadrangle1:24000, 4 printings
- 1982 USGS Fremont quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
56 since 2007Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 56 fires within 5 miles of Ashland between 2007 and 2020, burning about 2,218 acres in total. None started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 46 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 3 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 September 2012 | Debris and open burning | 3.0 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 1 September 2008 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 30 August 2012 | Debris and open burning | 3.0 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 3 August 2019 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 28 August 2012 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 23 August 2012 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 13 August 2018 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 4 July 2018 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
3 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 3 workings within 5 miles of Ashland: 3 producers. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Clay, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Crushed/Broken. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland Stone Co. Quarry & Mill | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Louisville Clay Pit & Crusher | Clay | Producer | ||
| South Bend Pit and Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Storms near this place
57 since 1995Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Ashland in 57 storm reports between 1995 and 2024: 24 hail, 18 thunderstorm wind, 10 flood, 2 flash flood. The reports record 1 injury. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ashland | 1 hurt | Thunderstorm winds downed large tree branches in the Thomas Lakes area east of Ashland. One large tree branch fell through the windshield of a truck causing serious, but non-fatal, injuries to a man inside. |
| May 2015 | Flood | Ashland | $500,000 | Very heavy rainfall of 4 to 7 inches fell across the Salt Creek River basin on the evening of the 6th into the early morning of the 7th. This led to significant flooding along the creek into the Ashland area. The flooding affected lower lined areas of the south and east side of Ashland, as well as rural areas upstream of town. |
| June 2008 | Flood | Ashland | $275,000 | Heavy rain fell across parts of the Wahoo Creek basin on June 4th prompting Wahoo Creek and some of its tributaries, including Sand Creek and Cottonwood Creek, to flood for the second time in a week. Additional rain on June 5th prolonged the flooding along the lower reaches of Wahoo Creek. The flooding was observed from west of Wahoo through the Ithaca area and then to near Wahoo Creek's mouth with the Platte River just northeast of Ashland. County roads in the area and also old Highway 77 and part of Highway 92 were closed for a while due to flood waters. The flooding damaged roads, bridges and guardrails and many culverts were clogged with debris. One bridge was lost and 2 approaches had to be rebuilt. Other flooding included agricultural lands and a park near Wahoo. Wahoo Creek at Ithaca crested at 21.2 feet around 315pm CDT on June 5th, flood stage is 19 feet. The creek at Ithaca fell below flood stage a little after midnight on the 6th. Wahoo Creek near Ashland crested at 19.6 feet at 1pm CDT on June 6th, flood stage is also 19 feet. The creek near Ashland fell below flood stage during the early afternoon hours of June 6th. Additional flooding from Salt Creek in the Ashland area caused a bridge over it in town to be closed for much of Thursday June 5th because of high water and debris. The damage total listed was an estimate just for road and bridge repair. |
| May 2008 | Flood | Ashland | $275,000 | Nearly a week of significant rain culminated with heavy rain during the evening of May 29th. This caused Wahoo Creek and some of its tributaries, including Sand Creek, to flood from southwest of Wahoo through the Ithaca area and then to near Wahoo Creek's mouth with the Platte River just northeast of Ashland. County roads in the area and sections of Highways 77 and 92 were closed for a while due to flood waters. Three bridges sustained significant damage including one which collapsed completely. Other flooding included agricultural lands and a park near Wahoo. Wahoo Creek at Ithaca crested at 21.8 feet around 445pm CDT on May 30th, flood stage is 19 feet. The creek at Ithaca fell below flood stage during the early morning hours of May 31. Wahoo Creek near Ashland crested at 19.2 feet at 1215pm CDT on May 31, flood stage is 19 feet. The creek near Ashland fell below flood stage during the early afternoon hours of May 31. Total damages to bridges and road repair amounted to around $275,000 over the county. |
| June 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ashland | $50,000 | no account filed |
| October 2008 | Flood | Ashland | $25,000 | Rainfall of 2 to 3 inches fell across much of Saunders county on 10/21 and 10/22. The heavy rain caused Sand Creek to flood around Wahoo and Wahoo Creek to flood from near Wahoo downstream through Ithaca to around Ashland. Several county roads were flooded in this area as was Highway 92 west of Wahoo and Highway 77/92 near its Jct with Highway 109 east of town. The flooding washed the gravel off of several county roads but otherwise damage was minimal and was restricted to river lowlands. |
| June 2010 | Flood | Ashland | $15,000 | Heavy rain on June 20th and 21st caused flooding along Salt Creek from northeast of Lincoln to its confluence with the Platte River northeast of Greenwood. At Greenwood the creek crested at 23.3 feet around noon on the 21st, flood stage is 20 feet. The creek was above flood stage at Greenwood from the morning of the 21st until the late evening of the 21st. Farm fields and county roads near the creek were flooded as were some local ball parks. One of the county roads closed because of flood waters forced the closure of a National Guard Camp for a few days because access to the camp was too difficult. |
| June 2010 | Flood | Ashland | $4,000 | Rainfall of at least 3 to 5 inches fell over much central Nebraska the week ending 7am 6/12, with additional heavy rains the following several days. All of this water eventually worked into the Platte River causing it to rise above flood stage from around North Bend downstream to its confluence with the Missouri River. At Ashland the river was above its 20 foot flood stage for most of the period from the evening of 6/11 until the evening of 6/20. The river had a long crest of around 20.8 feet on the 12th through the 14th. Some farm fields and roads were flooded along the Platte River in Saunders county. |
| June 1996 | Lightning | Ashland | $3,000 | no account filed |
| May 2024 | Tornado (EF0) | Ashland | - | This tornado was a brief spin-up that caused damage to trees and powerlines on County Road 6, 3 miles northwest of Ashland. The peak winds in this tornado were estimated to be 76 miles per hour. The maximum path width and average path width for this tornado were both 60 yards. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ashland | - | A 67 miles per hour wind gust was measured on a personal weather station. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ashland | - | A storm chaser reported widespread tree damage with numerous branches down across Highway 66. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ashland | - | Personal weather station measured a peak wind gust of 58 mph. |
| June 2022 | Hail | Ashland | - | Public reported 1-inch hail. |
| October 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ashland | - | Report from mping of 1-inch tree limbs broken; shingles blown off. |
| March 2019 | Flood | Ashland | - | Platte River Levee overtopped south of Thomas Lakes Road. Water flowing into Camp Ashland and Sandy Point development. |
| May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ashland | - | Measured by a personal weather station northeast of Ashland. Large cottonwood trees were downed and some roof damage was noted in the Sandy Point area. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ashland | - | Numerous trees were blown down and damage to the country club building occurred from damaging winds. |
| May 2015 | Flood | Ashland | - | Heavy rainfall of 2 to 5 inches fell across the Wahoo Creek basin from the evening of the 6th into the morning of the 7th. This resulted in widespread low-land flooding along the creek from near Ithica to Ashland. The creek crested during the morning on the 7th at 1.64 feet above flood stage at 20.43 feet. |
| September 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ashland | - | Power lines were reported to be blown down near Highway 66 just southeast of the city of Memphis. |
| May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ashland | - | Thunderstorm winds were estimated at around 60 mph by spotters near Ashland. |
| May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ashland | - | Thunderstorm winds were estimated to have reached around 60 mph in the Ashland area. |
| June 2011 | Hail | Ashland | - | Dime-size hail was accompanied by winds estimated at around 50 mph. |
| February 2011 | Flood | Ashland | - | Minor flooding occurred along the Platte River due to an ice jam when water briefly topped a Levee in the Willow Point area. Little or no damage was reported in the area. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ashland | - | Thunderstorm winds estimated at around 70 mph downed dozens of trees or large limbs in the Ashland area including some 2 feet in diameter. Around 40 headstones at the Ashland Cemetery were knocked over by fallen trees or limbs. Some building damage was noted in town as well. |
| September 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ashland | - | A spotter with an anemometer measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 76 mph a little west of Ashland. The winds caused major damage to at least one roof in or near Ashland with numerous large tree limbs and a few trees downed from southwest of town into town. The fallen trees damaged several houses and vehicles in the area. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ashland | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at over 60 mph downed power lines and large tree limbs near Ashland. The winds were accompanied by pea-size hail. |
| May 2007 | Flood | Ashland | - | Rainfall of 3 to 5 inches fell over much of the Salt Creek basin from Friday May 4th through Sunday May 6th. Lincoln reported nearly 5 inches. The heavy rain caused Salt Creek to flood, mainly from around the Greenwood area downstream to where it merges with the Platte River near Ashland. At Ashland the creek surpassed it's 19 foot flood stage around 9 am cdt on May 6th, reached a 20.2 foot crest at 1130 pm and fell below flood stage around 10 am on the 7th. |
| May 2005 | Hail | Ashland | - | Hail around penny size fell for 10 minutes near Ashland. |
| April 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ashland | - | Thunderstorm wind gust estimated at 70 mph by a ham radio operator. |
| June 1999 | Flash Flood | Ashland | - | Flash flooding of highway 63 near Ashland. |
| June 2015 | Hail | Ashland | - | no account filed |
| May 2015 | Hail | Ashland | - | no account filed |
| May 2014 | Hail | Ashland | - | no account filed |
| June 2014 | Hail | Ashland | - | no account filed |
| June 2014 | Hail | Ashland | - | no account filed |
| April 2010 | Hail | Ashland | - | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Hail | Ashland | - | no account filed |
| August 2007 | Hail | Ashland | - | no account filed |
| April 2005 | Hail | Ashland | - | no account filed |
| June 2005 | Hail | Ashland | - | no account filed |
| June 2005 | Hail | Ashland | - | no account filed |
| May 2005 | Hail | Ashland | - | no account filed |
| May 2005 | Hail | Ashland | - | no account filed |
| March 2004 | Hail | Ashland | - | no account filed |
| June 2004 | Hail | Ashland | - | no account filed |
| June 2002 | Hail | Ashland | - | no account filed |
| August 2002 | Flash Flood | Ashland | - | no account filed |
| October 2001 | Hail | Ashland | - | no account filed |
| October 2000 | Funnel Cloud | Ashland | - | no account filed |
| August 1999 | Hail | Ashland | - | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ashland | - | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Hail | Ashland | - | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Hail | Ashland | - | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Hail | Ashland | - | no account filed |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ashland | - | no account filed |
| September 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ashland | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Horse | 1.2 miles | 17 | |
| Abel | 2.5 miles | 17 | |
| Riverside | 4.2 miles | 17 | |
| Memphis | 5.1 miles | 14 | |
| Big Sandy Lake | 6.4 miles | 15 | |
| Wann | 7.4 miles | 15 | |
| Ithaca | 12.5 miles | 12 | |
| Yutan | 14.3 miles | 17 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Ashland | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q960877 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 827094. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.