Gothenburg, Nebraska

Gothenburg, Nebraska
Pony Express station in Ehmen Park, Gothenburg
Location of Gothenburg, Nebraska
Coordinates: 40°55′27″N 100°09′14″W / 40.92417°N 100.15389°W / 40.92417; -100.15389
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyDawson
Government
 • MayorVerlin Janssen
Area
 • Total
3.68 sq mi (9.52 km2)
 • Land3.63 sq mi (9.41 km2)
 • Water0.046 sq mi (0.12 km2)
Elevation
2,559 ft (780 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,478
 • Density957.6/sq mi (369.75/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
69138
Area code308
FIPS code31-19385
GNIS feature ID2394936
Websitehttp://www.ci.gothenburg.ne.us/

Gothenburg is a city in Dawson County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Lexington, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Gothenburg had a population of 3,478.