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Village · Dixon County · Population 72 (2020 census) · ZIP 68785 · Founded 1889 · Peak population 204 (1930)

About Waterbury

Waterbury is a village of 72 in eastern Dixon County, on Spur S-26A about 1.3 miles south of US 20, between Allen and Ponca. The BNSF line runs through town. Allen and Ponca have the nearest services.

History

George Herrick donated 80 acres to the Pacific Townsite Company in 1889, and Waterbury grew up as the Pacific Short Line was completed through the county in 1890. It was named for a spring that supplied the railroad's water station. By 1896 it had about 125 people, a depot, grain warehouses, coal yards, three general stores, a creamery and a Methodist church built in 1895.

The population peaked at 204 in 1930. The railroad is now owned by BNSF.

Highways and trails through Waterbury

Route	One way	Other way
Spur S-26APaved spur, 1.3 mi, from Waterbury to US 20	Ends in Waterbury	North to US 20
US 20East–west north of town	West to NE 9 for Allen (about 6 mi)	East to Jackson and South Sioux City (about 16 mi)

Nearby towns

Martinsburg	about 6–8 mi northwest	County roads
Allen	about 7 mi west	County roads
Ponca	about 9 mi north	County roads
Emerson	about 13 mi south	County roads
South Sioux City	about 16 mi east	US 20

Things to see

Marquis Cemetery

Schools and health care

Schools: Ponca Public Schools

Health care: No clinic; Sanford Vermillion Ponca Clinic (about 9 mi); nearest hospitals in Sioux City (about 18–20 mi)

Sources: U.S. Census; Wikipedia; Andreas, History of the State of Nebraska (1882); Huse, History of Dixon County (1896); National Register of Historic Places; Nebraska Department of Transportation route mileposts. Distances marked "about" are estimates.