Ansley, Nebraska facts for kids
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Ansley, Nebraska
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Downtown Ansley, seen from the southeast
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Location of Ansley, Nebraska
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 Ansley, Nebraska
Location in Nebraska
Ansley, Nebraska
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Custer |
| Township | Ansley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.72 sq mi (1.86 km2) |
| • Land | 0.72 sq mi (1.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,300 ft (700 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 459 |
| • Density | 639.28/sq mi (246.85/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68814
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| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-01535 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397967 |
Ansley is a small village in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. In 2020, about 459 people lived there. It is a quiet place with a history tied to the expansion of railroads in the late 1800s.
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History of Ansley
Ansley got its start in the year 1886. This was after the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad built its tracks through the area. The town was named Ansley to honor a lady who bought several land lots there.
Geography of Ansley
Ansley is located in Nebraska. The village covers a total area of about 0.72 square miles (1.86 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within the village limits.
Population Changes in Ansley
The population of Ansley has changed over many years. This chart shows how many people have lived in the village during different census years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 468 | — | |
| 1910 | 700 | 49.6% | |
| 1920 | 775 | 10.7% | |
| 1930 | 817 | 5.4% | |
| 1940 | 753 | −7.8% | |
| 1950 | 711 | −5.6% | |
| 1960 | 714 | 0.4% | |
| 1970 | 631 | −11.6% | |
| 1980 | 644 | 2.1% | |
| 1990 | 555 | −13.8% | |
| 2000 | 520 | −6.3% | |
| 2010 | 441 | −15.2% | |
| 2020 | 459 | 4.1% | |
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What the 2010 Census Showed
In 2010, the census counted 441 people living in Ansley. There were 202 households in the village. The average age of people living in Ansley was about 46.5 years old. About 19% of the residents were under 18 years old.
Famous People From Ansley
Some notable people were born in Ansley:
- James F. Bonner (1910–1996), a molecular biologist who studied living things at a tiny level.
- John Rhodes (1902-1951), a football player and coach.
- Robert M. Wilkinson (ca. 1921–2010), who was a member of the Los Angeles City Council.
See also
In Spanish: Ansley (Nebraska) para niños
