Wood Lake Precinct, Cherry County, Nebraska

Wood Lake Precinct is a precinct in Cherry County, Nebraska. About 102 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 322 sq mi (834 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
102 ± 67
County
Cherry County
School district
Valentine Community Schools
Land area
322 sq mi (834 km²)
Type
PrecinctNo government of its own
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$54,271 ± $6,519
Water area
0.33 sq mi (0.85 km²)
State
Nebraska
Census code (GEOID)
3103193535
Coordinates (central point)
42.641545, -100.310434

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Census place in Wood Lake Precinct

  1. Wood Lake (village)16 people

This place’s central point lies inside Wood Lake Precinct. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the precinct’s.

Bordering areas, nearest first

  1. Cleveland Precinct15 mi west
  2. Johnstown Precinct, Brown County17 mi southeast
  3. Valentine Precinct19 mi northwest
  4. Goose Creek Precinct24 mi south

These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Wood Lake Precinct. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.

Other precincts in Cherry County, largest first

  1. Valentine Precinct633 people
  2. Merriman Precinct438 people
  3. Cody Precinct312 people
  4. Loup Precinct289 people
  5. Kilgore Precinct174 people
  6. Mother Lake Precinct138 people
  7. Kennedy Precinct93 people
  8. Goose Creek Precinct91 people
  9. Cleveland Precinct88 people
  10. Lackey Precinct82 people
  11. Wells Precinct74 people
  12. Russell Precinct73 people
All 17
  1. Crookston Precinct72 people
  2. Nenzel Precinct65 people
  3. Gillaspie Precinct53 people
  4. King Precinct48 people
  5. Barley Precinct40 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Cherry County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.

Sunrise and sunset in Wood Lake Precinct

Longest day
15 hours 19 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 3 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
6:02 AM around June 15
Latest sunrise
8:21 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
5:07 PM around December 9
Latest sunset
9:23 PM around June 27

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 158:08 AM5:32 PM9 h 24 min
Feb 157:38 AM6:13 PM10 h 35 min
Mar 157:53 AM7:47 PM11 h 54 min
Apr 157:00 AM8:23 PM13 h 23 min
May 156:19 AM8:56 PM14 h 37 min
Jun 156:02 AM9:20 PM15 h 18 min
Jul 156:16 AM9:17 PM15 h 1 min
Aug 156:47 AM8:42 PM13 h 55 min
Sep 157:20 AM7:51 PM12 h 31 min
Oct 157:54 AM6:59 PM11 h 5 min
Nov 157:32 AM5:18 PM9 h 46 min
Dec 158:04 AM5:08 PM9 h 4 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Before using this answer on a form

A precinct line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Cherry County or the local office.

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