405 Main Street, PO Box 178 | Wakefield, NE 68784 | (402) 287‑2080

Wakefield is a city in Dixon and Wayne Counties in the State of Nebraska. The population was 1,451 at the 2010 census. The Dixon County portion of Wakefield is part of the Sioux City metropolitan area.

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Wakefield is a city in Dixon and Wayne Counties in the U.S. state of Nebraska. The population was 1,411 at the 2000 census. The Dixon County portion of Wakefield is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area. Wakefield is located at 42°16?3?N 96°52?3?W / 42.2675°N 96.8675°W / 42.2675; -96.8675 (42.267553, -96.867378).

Wakefield, a city of 1,500+ residents in Dixon County, sits in the middle of lush farming ground, near a creek lining the city limits to the North. There is plenty to do when you want to take a break from the life of big city living.

Located in Nebraska, the City of Wakefield has a lot to discover. Find more about its City Hall, Mayor, Schools, Banks, Passport Facilities, and Leisure Activities.

Set on an hill overlooking the Logan Creek Valley, Wakefield lies on the southern edge of Dixon County with a portion of the community extending into Wayne County. The community was named for C.D. Wakefield, the man who surveyed the town site for the Chicago, St.Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railroad.