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What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 miles of Lincoln, NE

About 1.26 million people live within 50 miles of the center of Lincoln, and 302,000 within 10 miles. The 50-mile circle takes in 166 cities, towns and CDPs and reaches 25 counties in 3 states.

By the All Map Tools Team

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5 mi (8.0 km)
210,000 126,000–288,000
10 mi (16 km)
302,000 286,000–321,000
25 mi (40 km)
364,000 335,000–387,000
50 mi (80 km)
1.26 million 1.11–1.42 million

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RadiusPeopleLow–highCities, towns and CDPsZIP codesArea
5 mi (8.0 km)210,000126,000–288,00021379 mi²
10 mi (16 km)302,000286,000–321,000725314 mi²
25 mi (40 km)364,000335,000–387,00043591,963 mi²
50 mi (80 km)1.26 million1.11–1.42 million1661857,854 mi²

Circle by circle

Within 5 miles (8.0 km)

About 210,000 people (126,000–288,000). 2 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 13 ZIP codes.

Biggest places within 5 miles

  1. Yankee Hill CDP 250 4.2 mi SW

Just past 5 miles

  1. Walton CDP 579 5.3 mi E

Within 10 miles (16 km)

About 302,000 people (286,000–321,000), 92,200 more than within 5 miles. 7 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 25 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 5 and 10 miles

  1. Walton CDP 579 5.3 mi E
  2. Roca 213 9.8 mi S
  3. Cheney CDP 144 6.4 mi SE
  4. Emerald CDP 6 8.9 mi W

Just past 10 miles

  1. Waverly 4,533 10.4 mi NE
  2. Hickman 3,663 12.2 mi S
  3. Eagle 1,206 12.3 mi E

Within 25 miles (40 km)

About 364,000 people (335,000–387,000), 62,000 more than within 10 miles. 43 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 59 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 10 and 25 miles

  1. Seward 7,892 23.7 mi W
  2. Crete 7,747 19.3 mi SW
  3. Waverly 4,533 10.4 mi NE
  4. Hickman 3,663 12.2 mi S
  5. Ashland 3,483 22.6 mi NE
  6. Milford 2,286 20.4 mi W

Just past 25 miles

  1. Wahoo 5,023 28.9 mi N
  2. Syracuse 2,006 27.1 mi E
  3. Wilber 1,978 27.0 mi SW

Within 50 miles (80 km)

About 1.26 million people (1.11–1.42 million), 900,000 more than within 25 miles. 166 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 185 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 25 and 50 miles

  1. Omaha 488,797 45.2 mi NE
  2. Bellevue 64,863 44.9 mi NE
  3. Fremont 28,350 45.1 mi N
  4. Papillion 25,127 38.8 mi NE
  5. La Vista 16,543 40.9 mi NE
  6. Beatrice 12,318 36.6 mi S

Just past 50 miles

  1. Council Bluffs IA 62,680 52.1 mi NE
  2. Columbus 25,248 56.9 mi NW
  3. Blair 7,997 58.1 mi NE

Counties the circles reach

The 5-mile circle reaches one county; the 50-mile circle, 25, in 3 states (IA, NE, and MO).

Within 5 mi
Lancaster County
Within 25 mi, also
Seward County, Butler County, Johnson County, Saline County, Sarpy County, Otoe County, Cass County, Saunders County, and Gage County
Within 50 mi, also
York County, Dodge County, Fillmore County, Pawnee County, Jefferson County, Colfax County, Nemaha County, Douglas County, Washington County, Atchison County (MO), Mills County (IA), Pottawattamie County (IA), Fremont County (IA), Thayer County, and Polk County

How far 30 minutes by car gets you

Driving for 30 minutes from the center, at typical road speeds and with no traffic, covers 703 mi² (1,820 km²): the same area as a circle 15 mi in radius. The farthest point is 25 mi away, to the west.

That area takes in 100% of the 5-mile circle, 100% of the 10-mile circle, 36% of the 25-mile circle, and 9% of the 50-mile circle. About 322,000 people live in it, against 302,000 within 10 miles.

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Questions

How many people live within 10 miles of Lincoln?

About 302,000 people (286,000–321,000), from the population of each ZIP code area in the Census ACS 2020–2024. Within 5 miles it’s 210,000, and within 50 miles, 1.26 million.

Which cities are within 50 miles of Lincoln?

166 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 185 ZIP codes. The biggest: Omaha (488,797), 45 mi northeast, Bellevue (64,863), 45 mi northeast, Fremont (28,350), 45 mi north, Papillion (25,127), 39 mi northeast, La Vista (16,543), 41 mi northeast, Beatrice (12,318), 37 mi south, Chalco (10,595), 38 mi northeast, and Gretna (9,207), 33 mi northeast.

Which counties are within 50 miles of Lincoln?

The 50-mile circle reaches 25 counties: Lancaster County, Seward County, Butler County, Johnson County, Saline County, Sarpy County, Otoe County, Cass County, Saunders County, Gage County, York County, Dodge County, Fillmore County, Pawnee County, Jefferson County, Colfax County, Nemaha County, Douglas County, Washington County, Atchison County (MO), Mills County (IA), Pottawattamie County (IA), Fremont County (IA), Thayer County, and Polk County.

How far can you drive from Lincoln in 30 minutes?

Up to 25 mi from the center (to the west), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 703 mi² and about 322,000 people live in it.

Is Council Bluffs, IA within 50 miles of Lincoln?

No: it’s 52 mi (84 km) northeast of the center of Lincoln in a straight line, 2.1 mi beyond the 50-mile circle.

How big is a 50-mile radius around Lincoln?

The circle covers 7,854 mi² (20,341 km²). With about 1.26 million people inside, that’s 161 per square mile.

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