Ainsworth, Nebraska facts for kids
Ainsworth is a city in Nebraska, United States. It is the main town, also known as the county seat, of Brown County. In 2020, about 1,616 people lived there.
Quick facts for kids
Ainsworth, Nebraska
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Central Valley Ag Cooperative feed mill in Ainsworth, April 2010
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Location of Ainsworth, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Brown |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.00 sq mi (2.60 km2) |
| • Land | 1.00 sq mi (2.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,523 ft (769 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,616 |
| • Density | 1,609.56/sq mi (621.46/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
69210
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-00415 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393893 |
| Website | cityofainsworth.com |
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History of Ainsworth
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Ainsworth was first planned out in 1883. This happened when the railroad tracks were built to reach this spot. The city was named after James E. Ainsworth. He was a railroad engineer who helped build the railway through Brown County.
Ainsworth officially became a village in December 1883. Later, in 1986, Ainsworth hosted the World Horseshoe Pitching Championships. This was a big event for the city.
People Living in Ainsworth
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 733 | — | |
| 1900 | 605 | −17.5% | |
| 1910 | 1,045 | 72.7% | |
| 1920 | 1,508 | 44.3% | |
| 1930 | 1,378 | −8.6% | |
| 1940 | 1,833 | 33.0% | |
| 1950 | 2,150 | 17.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,982 | −7.8% | |
| 1970 | 2,073 | 4.6% | |
| 1980 | 2,256 | 8.8% | |
| 1990 | 1,870 | −17.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,862 | −0.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,728 | −7.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,616 | −6.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Ainsworth's Population in 2010
According to the 2010 census, there were 1,728 people living in Ainsworth. These people lived in 804 different homes. About 450 of these homes were families.
Most people living in Ainsworth were White (97.9%). A small number of people were from other racial backgrounds. About 1.2% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 26.2% of homes had children under 18 years old. Many homes (44%) were married couples living together. About 21.2% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. The average age of people in the city was 46.2 years.
Geography and Climate
Where is Ainsworth?
Ainsworth covers a total area of about 1.00 square mile (2.60 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Ainsworth's Weather
The weather in Ainsworth has hot and humid summers. The winters are usually cool to cold. This type of weather is called a humid continental climate. On climate maps, it is shown as "Dfa".
| Climate data for Ainsworth, Nebraska (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1905–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 72 (22) |
77 (25) |
91 (33) |
99 (37) |
105 (41) |
109 (43) |
113 (45) |
111 (44) |
107 (42) |
97 (36) |
85 (29) |
78 (26) |
113 (45) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 59.7 (15.4) |
63.5 (17.5) |
74.8 (23.8) |
81.8 (27.7) |
88.2 (31.2) |
93.1 (33.9) |
99.2 (37.3) |
97.0 (36.1) |
92.5 (33.6) |
84.9 (29.4) |
73.2 (22.9) |
60.2 (15.7) |
100.1 (37.8) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 36.9 (2.7) |
40.1 (4.5) |
51.4 (10.8) |
61.2 (16.2) |
71.4 (21.9) |
81.4 (27.4) |
87.8 (31.0) |
85.6 (29.8) |
78.4 (25.8) |
64.4 (18.0) |
49.6 (9.8) |
38.3 (3.5) |
62.2 (16.8) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 26.0 (−3.3) |
28.9 (−1.7) |
38.9 (3.8) |
48.4 (9.1) |
59.1 (15.1) |
69.3 (20.7) |
75.3 (24.1) |
73.2 (22.9) |
65.3 (18.5) |
51.7 (10.9) |
38.3 (3.5) |
28.1 (−2.2) |
50.2 (10.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 15.2 (−9.3) |
17.6 (−8.0) |
26.4 (−3.1) |
35.5 (1.9) |
46.8 (8.2) |
57.2 (14.0) |
62.9 (17.2) |
60.9 (16.1) |
52.1 (11.2) |
39.1 (3.9) |
27.0 (−2.8) |
18.0 (−7.8) |
38.2 (3.4) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −8.2 (−22.3) |
−4.7 (−20.4) |
4.2 (−15.4) |
19.2 (−7.1) |
31.8 (−0.1) |
45.6 (7.6) |
52.2 (11.2) |
49.5 (9.7) |
36.1 (2.3) |
20.8 (−6.2) |
7.2 (−13.8) |
−3.5 (−19.7) |
−13.7 (−25.4) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −31 (−35) |
−33 (−36) |
−20 (−29) |
−7 (−22) |
14 (−10) |
32 (0) |
34 (1) |
35 (2) |
21 (−6) |
0 (−18) |
−15 (−26) |
−30 (−34) |
−33 (−36) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.42 (11) |
0.63 (16) |
1.20 (30) |
2.64 (67) |
3.80 (97) |
3.77 (96) |
3.05 (77) |
2.81 (71) |
2.56 (65) |
1.73 (44) |
0.63 (16) |
0.57 (14) |
23.81 (605) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 4.2 (11) |
7.3 (19) |
6.0 (15) |
6.6 (17) |
0.3 (0.76) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.8 (4.6) |
4.1 (10) |
5.5 (14) |
35.8 (91) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 5.4 | 6.4 | 6.8 | 9.6 | 11.9 | 11.1 | 9.8 | 8.6 | 6.8 | 7.1 | 4.8 | 5.3 | 93.6 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 2.8 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 17.8 |
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Transportation
The Ainsworth Regional Airport helps people travel to and from the area.
Famous People from Ainsworth
- Marvel Rea, an actress who appeared in silent films.
See also
In Spanish: Ainsworth (Nebraska) para niños
