Gibbon, Nebraska
16 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1894 and the latest in 1985. It stands in Precinct 23. It lies in ZIP code area 68840. The Survey maps it on the Gibbon South quadrangle. 1,878 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 2,060 feet above sea level.
On record in Gibbon
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 1 record
Gibbon Baptist Churchlisted 2016
Population over time
2 figuresGibbon grew from 1,833 to 1,878 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 | 1,833 | |
| 2020 | 1,878 | +45 (+2%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
7 surveys from 16 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.
- 1894 USGS Minden quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1896 USGS Wood River quadrangle1:125000, 4 printings
- 1955 USGS Grand Island quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1957 USGS Grand Island quadrangle1:250000
- 1958 USGS Grand Island quadrangle1:250000
- 1962 USGS Gibbon South quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1985 USGS Grand Island quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
What the histories say of this town
6,960 words1 chapter about Gibbon from the published histories of the county, public domain and reproduced complete.
| Chapter | From | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo County, Nebraska, and Its People : a Record of Settlement, Org | Buffalo County, Nebraska, and Its People : a Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement (1916) | 6,960 words |
Fires near this place
26 since 2007Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 26 fires within 5 miles of Gibbon between 2007 and 2020, burning about 85 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 | 7 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 7 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 7 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 2 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 2 |
| Smoking | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2020 | Smoking | 2.0 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 9 July 2020 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 9 July 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 9 July 2018 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 7 June 2007 | Railroad operations and maintenance | 5.0 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 7 May 2017 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 14 May 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3.0 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 22 April 2014 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
2 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of Gibbon: 2 producers. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruner's Sand and Gravel | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Leonard Pit and Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Storms near this place
57 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Gibbon in 57 storm reports between 1994 and 2024: 31 hail, 17 thunderstorm wind, 4 tornado, 2 heavy rain. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. 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 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gibbon | $3,000,000 | Wind gusts were estimated to be at least 70 MPH, with a gust of 68 MPH measured 3 miles south of Gibbon. Accompanied by hail up to the size of golf balls, the combination caused significant crop and tree damage in the area, with many fields reduced to stubble with crops determined to be complete losses. Damage to campers was also reported at the Windmill State Recreation Area near Interstate 80. |
| July 2014 | Hail | Gibbon | $3,000,000 | Hail up to the size of golf balls accompanied wind gusts of at least 70 MPH through the area. This combination led to significant tree and crop damage, with many fields reduced to stubble and crops were complete losses. Damage to campers was also reported at the Windmill State Recreation Area near Interstate 80. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gibbon | $700,000 | no account filed |
| December 2021 | Tornado (EF0) | Gibbon | $300,000 | This tornado is a continuation of the tornado that touched down in Kearney County, north of Minden. This tornado was typical for the day, likely intermittent with regard to ground circulation and impacting rural areas. Much of the path damage can be traced to center irrigation pivots either partially or fully overturned. The tornado damaged a couple power poles and peeled back some roofing material at the Rowe Sanctuary. A measured wind gust 83 MPH was recorded at the sanctuary as the storm passed. Damage was a bit sparse north of the river. The tornadic circulation likely crossed Interstate 80 about three miles west of the Gibbon interchange before knocking over a couple more pivots and lifting just southwest of Gibbon. The maximum estimated speed of 85 MPH was based upon the measured wind gust at the sanctuary and damage to nearby power poles. |
| December 2021 | Tornado (EF0) | Gibbon | $250,000 | This tornado is a continuation of the tornado that touched down east of Lowell in Kearney County and traveled north-northeast across the Platte River into Buffalo County, lifting near Shelton. Damage was sparse, but a few center irrigation pivots and minor tree damage was found. The tornadic circulation likely crossed Interstate 80 about 2.5 miles west of the Shelton interchange. The tornado moved across one farmstead where a garage was completely destroyed. Minor tree damage was also noted. The damage to the garage was the primary basis for the 80 MPH maximum wind speed estimate. The tornado tipped one more pivot before lifting just northeast of the farmstead. |
| May 2013 | Hail | Gibbon | $250,000 | no account filed |
| June 2014 | Hail | Gibbon | $150,000 | Hail ranging in size from golf balls to baseballs was reported from 2 miles south of Gibbon to the west edge of Gibbon. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gibbon | $150,000 | no account filed |
| August 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gibbon | $150,000 | no account filed |
| July 2024 | Lightning | Gibbon | $125,000 | Lightning is the suspected cause of a house fire in Gibbon, which destroyed the home. |
| July 2005 | Hail | Gibbon | $100,000 | no account filed |
| June 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gibbon | $80,000 | no account filed |
| December 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gibbon | $75,000 | Emergency management reported wind damage in Gibbon. Roof damage was reported to a local trailer park, and a grain bin in town was destroyed. |
| May 2013 | Hail | Gibbon | $75,000 | Hail ranging in size from half dollars to hen eggs was reported. |
| May 2005 | Tornado (F0) | Gibbon | $50,000 | A tornado passed just northwest of Gibbon and tossed a barn on top of a garage at a farm northwest of town. |
| June 2011 | Hail | Gibbon | $50,000 | no account filed |
| July 2018 | Hail | Gibbon | $25,000 | Hail the size of quarters to half dollars was reported. |
| August 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gibbon | $25,000 | Multiple eight-inch diameter tree branches were blown down, and consequently knocked down a power line in Gibbon. |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gibbon | $25,000 | Tree limbs up to 6 inches in diameter were blown down in Gibbon. |
| May 2005 | Tornado (F0) | Gibbon | $25,000 | A tornado skipped along a path from northwest of Gibbon to north of Shelton. The tornado only caused minor damage along its path, but was easily sighted from just about any direction. |
| April 2019 | Hail | Gibbon | $25,000 | no account filed |
| April 2019 | Hail | Gibbon | $25,000 | no account filed |
| July 2018 | Hail | Gibbon | $25,000 | no account filed |
| June 2011 | Hail | Gibbon | $25,000 | no account filed |
| August 1997 | Hail | Gibbon | $20,000 | no account filed |
| May 2007 | Hail | Gibbon | $10,000 | no account filed |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gibbon | - | Wind gusts estimated to be near 60 MPH were accompanied by half dollar size hail. |
| October 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gibbon | - | Wind gusts were estimated to be near 60 MPH. |
| May 2022 | Hail | Gibbon | - | Dime to quarter size hail was accompanied by wind gusts estimated to be near 55 MPH. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gibbon | - | A wind gust of 71 MPH was measured by a home weather station located 4 miles north of Gibbon. |
| August 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gibbon | - | Wind gusts were estimated to be near 60 MPH at campground area near Interstate 80 exit 285. |
| June 2013 | Hail | Gibbon | - | Penny-size hail covered Interstate 80. |
| May 2011 | Heavy Rain | Gibbon | - | Storm total rainfall of 4.29 inches reported over last 24 hours by a NeRAIN observer. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gibbon | - | Wind gusts estimated at 60 to 70 mph. |
| June 2008 | Hail | Gibbon | - | Hail accompanied by winds estimated at 60 to 70 mph. |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gibbon | - | Thunderstorm winds up to 80 mph caused tree damage at Gibbon. Golf ball-size hail caused crop damage near Riverdale. |
| June 2024 | Hail | Gibbon | - | no account filed |
| May 2022 | Hail | Gibbon | - | no account filed |
| June 2022 | Hail | Gibbon | - | no account filed |
| June 2022 | Hail | Gibbon | - | no account filed |
| June 2022 | Hail | Gibbon | - | no account filed |
| April 2019 | Hail | Gibbon | - | no account filed |
| March 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gibbon | - | no account filed |
| June 2014 | Hail | Gibbon | - | no account filed |
| July 2014 | Hail | Gibbon | - | no account filed |
| May 2013 | Hail | Gibbon | - | no account filed |
| May 2012 | Hail | Gibbon | - | no account filed |
| October 2011 | Hail | Gibbon | - | no account filed |
| May 2007 | Heavy Rain | Gibbon | - | no account filed |
| May 2007 | Flash Flood | Gibbon | - | no account filed |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gibbon | - | no account filed |
| May 2005 | Funnel Cloud | Gibbon | - | no account filed |
| May 2005 | Hail | Gibbon | - | no account filed |
| May 2005 | Hail | Gibbon | - | no account filed |
| April 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gibbon | - | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Hail | Gibbon | - | no account filed |
| April 1998 | Hail | Gibbon | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelton | 6.4 miles | 14 | |
| Denman | 7.2 miles | 15 | |
| Buda | 8.3 miles | 16 | |
| Glenwood Park | 12.6 miles | 20 | |
| Kearney | 13.0 miles | 20 | |
| Prairie View Estates | 13.0 miles | 20 | |
| Prairie Center | 13.5 miles | 16 | |
| R-Villa Courts | 14.7 miles | 20 |
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 Gibbon | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q958312 | 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 829509. 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.






