Daykin is a village in Jefferson County, Nebraska, home to about 195 people across 0.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 68338.
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| Nearest major airport | Eppley Airfield (OMA)100 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Lincoln Airport (LNK)46 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lincoln, NE47 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL512 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Daykin; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Daykin had 153 residents in the 2020 census, down 14% since 2000.
It’s the 353rd largest of 580 towns in Nebraska by population.
Jefferson County grew from 15,196 residents in 1900 to 7,240 in 2020.
Jefferson County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 31.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 23 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hebron, NE weather station (18 miles away).
2,435 jobs at 217 businesses in Jefferson County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Meridian Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian Elementary SchoolDaykin | Pre-K–6 | 114 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Meridian High SchoolDaykin | 7–12 | 105 | Public | 1.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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