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Anoka, Nebraska
Village
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Location of Anoka, Nebraska
Location of Anoka, Nebraska
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Boyd
Area
 • Total 0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2)
 • Land 0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,650 ft (500 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 10
 • Density 17.86/sq mi (6.89/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68722
Area code(s) 402 and 531
FIPS code 31-01465
GNIS feature ID 239796

Anoka is a small village in Boyd County, Nebraska, in the United States. It is a very small community. In 2020, the census counted 10 people living there. This was a small increase from 6 people in 2010.

History of Anoka

Anoka was first planned and settled in 1902. The village got its name from a city called Anoka, Minnesota.

Anoka's Location

The United States Census Bureau says that Anoka covers about 0.56 square miles (1.45 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.

How Many People Live in Anoka?

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 145
1920 129 −11.0%
1930 107 −17.1%
1940 117 9.3%
1950 60 −48.7%
1960 32 −46.7%
1970 25 −21.9%
1980 24 −4.0%
1990 10 −58.3%
2000 10 0.0%
2010 6 −40.0%
2020 10 66.7%
U.S. Decennial Census
2012 Estimate

Anoka's Population in 2010

The census in 2010 showed that 6 people lived in Anoka. These people lived in 3 different homes. There was 1 family living in the village.

The village had 6 housing units, which are places where people can live. The people living in Anoka were all identified as White.

The average age of people in Anoka was 52.5 years old. Half of the people were male and half were female.

Schools in Anoka

Anoka is part of the Boyd County Schools district. This school district was created in June 2017. Before that, Anoka was part of the West Boyd Public Schools. That district was formed in July 2007 through a merger.

Famous People from Anoka

  • William E. Forbes was a notable person from Anoka. He was a regent for the University of California. A regent is like a member of a governing board for a university.

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