Albion, Nebraska facts for kids
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Albion, Nebraska
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Downtown Albion: north side of West Church Street, looking eastward
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Location of Albion, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Boone |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.04 sq mi (2.70 km2) |
| • Land | 1.04 sq mi (2.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,775 ft (541 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,699 |
| • Density | 1,627.39/sq mi (628.21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68620
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-00555 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393908 |
Albion is a small city in Nebraska, a state in the United States. It is the main city, or county seat, of Boone County. In 2020, about 1,699 people lived there.
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Where is Albion?
Albion is a city that covers about 1 square mile (2.7 square kilometers) of land. It does not have any large bodies of water within its city limits.
How Albion Got Its Name
Albion was officially started in 1872. Its name was chosen in a fun way, during a game of euchre. Two men wanted to name the town "Albion," and two others wanted "Manchester." The "Albion" team won!
The town was planned out by Loran Clark in 1872. The name "Albion" came from a town in Albion, Michigan. In 1873, Albion was chosen to be the county seat for Boone County. This means it became the center for the county's government.
What's the Weather Like?
Albion has a climate with cold, dry winters and hot summers. This type of weather is called a humid continental climate.
Most of the rain falls in the late spring and summer months. On average, Albion gets about 25.7 inches (653 mm) of rain each year.
| Climate data for Albion, Nebraska (1991–2020, extremes 1893–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) |
78 (26) |
90 (32) |
100 (38) |
105 (41) |
108 (42) |
115 (46) |
112 (44) |
106 (41) |
97 (36) |
84 (29) |
78 (26) |
115 (46) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 58.0 (14.4) |
63.0 (17.2) |
74.1 (23.4) |
83.0 (28.3) |
88.9 (31.6) |
94.6 (34.8) |
96.1 (35.6) |
94.0 (34.4) |
90.1 (32.3) |
85.9 (29.9) |
71.4 (21.9) |
58.8 (14.9) |
97.4 (36.3) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 32.7 (0.4) |
36.9 (2.7) |
49.0 (9.4) |
60.3 (15.7) |
71.0 (21.7) |
81.1 (27.3) |
84.8 (29.3) |
82.6 (28.1) |
76.1 (24.5) |
63.2 (17.3) |
48.6 (9.2) |
35.9 (2.2) |
60.2 (15.7) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 21.9 (−5.6) |
25.7 (−3.5) |
36.6 (2.6) |
47.3 (8.5) |
59.2 (15.1) |
69.7 (20.9) |
73.7 (23.2) |
71.2 (21.8) |
63.0 (17.2) |
50.0 (10.0) |
36.4 (2.4) |
25.3 (−3.7) |
48.3 (9.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 11.1 (−11.6) |
14.5 (−9.7) |
24.2 (−4.3) |
34.3 (1.3) |
47.4 (8.6) |
58.2 (14.6) |
62.7 (17.1) |
59.9 (15.5) |
49.8 (9.9) |
36.9 (2.7) |
24.2 (−4.3) |
14.8 (−9.6) |
36.5 (2.5) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −10.8 (−23.8) |
−5.8 (−21.0) |
4.1 (−15.5) |
18.8 (−7.3) |
33.2 (0.7) |
45.1 (7.3) |
50.6 (10.3) |
48.7 (9.3) |
35.4 (1.9) |
19.9 (−6.7) |
6.6 (−14.1) |
−5.1 (−20.6) |
−13.8 (−25.4) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −37 (−38) |
−35 (−37) |
−24 (−31) |
−2 (−19) |
21 (−6) |
33 (1) |
31 (−1) |
32 (0) |
20 (−7) |
1 (−17) |
−18 (−28) |
−29 (−34) |
−37 (−38) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.55 (14) |
0.70 (18) |
1.67 (42) |
2.67 (68) |
4.22 (107) |
3.77 (96) |
3.31 (84) |
3.52 (89) |
2.69 (68) |
2.14 (54) |
1.18 (30) |
0.81 (21) |
27.23 (692) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 5.3 (13) |
6.4 (16) |
5.0 (13) |
2.3 (5.8) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.9 (2.3) |
3.1 (7.9) |
3.5 (8.9) |
26.6 (68) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 4.2 | 4.1 | 6.3 | 8.2 | 10.4 | 9.7 | 8.4 | 8.7 | 7.1 | 6.6 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 82.5 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 3.6 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 16.3 |
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Who Lives in Albion?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 330 | — | |
| 1890 | 926 | 180.6% | |
| 1900 | 1,369 | 47.8% | |
| 1910 | 1,584 | 15.7% | |
| 1920 | 1,978 | 24.9% | |
| 1930 | 2,172 | 9.8% | |
| 1940 | 2,268 | 4.4% | |
| 1950 | 2,132 | −6.0% | |
| 1960 | 1,982 | −7.0% | |
| 1970 | 2,074 | 4.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,997 | −3.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,916 | −4.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,797 | −6.2% | |
| 2010 | 1,650 | −8.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,699 | 3.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2010, there were 1,650 people living in Albion. These people made up 747 households. About 443 of these were families.
Most of the people in Albion are White (98.4%). A small number are African American, Native American, or Asian. About 1.8% of the population is Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Albion is about 47.9 years old.
- About 21.6% of residents are under 18 years old.
- About 28.1% are 65 years or older.
- More women live in Albion (53.8%) than men (46.2%).
Famous People From Albion
Albion has been home to some notable people:
- Viola Florence Barnes - A well-known historian.
- Al Mahon - A pitcher who played in Major League Baseball.
- Francis P. Matthews - He used to be the United States Secretary of the Navy.
- William A. Poynter - A politician from Nebraska.
See also
In Spanish: Albion (Nebraska) para niños
