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Arthur, Nebraska
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Village
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Downtown Arthur
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Location of Arthur, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Arthur |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2) |
| • Land | 0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,642 ft (1,110 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 128 |
| • Density | 412.90/sq mi (159.30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
69121
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| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-02200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397994 |
Arthur is a small village in Nebraska, United States. It is the main town, or county seat, of Arthur County. In 2020, about 128 people lived there.
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History of Arthur Village
Arthur was started in 1913. It was meant to be the main town for Arthur County, which was just being formed. Both the town and the county were named after a former US President, Chester A. Arthur. Arthur officially became a village in 1944.
When the county was new, the first county office was actually a covered wagon! A proper one-room courthouse was built in 1915. Before that, in 1914, a general store opened. Soon after, a newspaper, the first church, and a post office were also set up. A one-room high school was built in 1914 and grew to two rooms by 1920. The Arthur State Bank opened in 1916.
Arthur continued to grow in the 1920s. The town got electricity in 1926. However, most of the surrounding county did not have electricity until the early 1950s.
Arthur During the Great Depression
In 1932, the Great Depression affected Arthur. The town's bank closed down. A new financial group, the Arthur County Co-op Credit Association, took its place in 1939.
After World War II, in 1950, a new, modern high school was finished. A new courthouse was built between 1960 and 1961. By 1980, the population of Arthur was 125 people.
Historic Buildings in Arthur
Two special places in Arthur are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means they are important historical sites.
- The Pilgrim Holiness Church was built in 1928. It's unique because it was made from straw bales! This was a clever idea because there weren't many trees or much building sod in the area.
- The First Arthur County Courthouse and Jail complex was built in 1914-1915. The courthouse is known as the smallest ever built in the United States.
Today, the Arthur County Historical Society takes care of both of these historic sites.
Geography and Climate
Arthur is a small village. According to the United States Census Bureau, it covers about 0.31 square miles (0.80 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Arthur's Weather Patterns
Arthur has a type of weather called a humid continental climate. This means it has warm summers and cold winters. Sometimes, very cold air from the Arctic can make winters frigid. Other times, warm winds from the Rocky Mountains, called chinook winds, can make winter afternoons surprisingly warm.
In winter, you can expect many mornings to be below freezing. Snowfall is usually moderate because the air is often dry. Spring weather can change quickly, warming up but also having freezing mornings late into May.
Most of the rain falls in late spring and summer. This often happens during thunderstorms. Sometimes, during dry periods, Arthur can experience heatwaves and droughts. For example, in 1936, the temperature reached 113°F (45°C).
| Climate data for Arthur, Nebraska (1971–2000; extremes since 1929) | |||||||||||||
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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) |
86 (30) |
93 (34) |
99 (37) |
105 (41) |
113 (45) |
109 (43) |
105 (41) |
91 (33) |
80 (27) |
75 (24) |
113 (45) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 35.0 (1.7) |
41.2 (5.1) |
49.2 (9.6) |
59.4 (15.2) |
69.3 (20.7) |
79.8 (26.6) |
86.6 (30.3) |
84.8 (29.3) |
75.6 (24.2) |
63.4 (17.4) |
46.6 (8.1) |
37.8 (3.2) |
60.7 (15.9) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 23.1 (−4.9) |
28.8 (−1.8) |
36.7 (2.6) |
46.8 (8.2) |
57.2 (14.0) |
67.1 (19.5) |
73.3 (22.9) |
71.5 (21.9) |
61.6 (16.4) |
48.8 (9.3) |
34.3 (1.3) |
25.7 (−3.5) |
47.9 (8.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 11.2 (−11.6) |
16.4 (−8.7) |
24.1 (−4.4) |
34.1 (1.2) |
45.1 (7.3) |
54.3 (12.4) |
59.9 (15.5) |
58.1 (14.5) |
47.5 (8.6) |
34.1 (1.2) |
21.9 (−5.6) |
13.6 (−10.2) |
35.0 (1.7) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −35 (−37) |
−30 (−34) |
−28 (−33) |
−9 (−23) |
14 (−10) |
29 (−2) |
37 (3) |
35 (2) |
14 (−10) |
−1 (−18) |
−19 (−28) |
−33 (−36) |
−35 (−37) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.34 (8.6) |
0.40 (10) |
1.16 (29) |
1.87 (47) |
3.34 (85) |
2.66 (68) |
3.16 (80) |
1.84 (47) |
1.71 (43) |
1.12 (28) |
0.69 (18) |
0.36 (9.1) |
18.65 (472.7) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 5.3 (13) |
4.8 (12) |
8.0 (20) |
3.9 (9.9) |
0.3 (0.76) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.4 (1.0) |
1.0 (2.5) |
5.2 (13) |
4.8 (12) |
33.7 (84.16) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 inch) | 2.5 | 2.6 | 4.5 | 5.8 | 8.5 | 8.2 | 7.5 | 6.2 | 5.5 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 60.6 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 inch) | 2.5 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 1.6 | trace | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 14.8 |
| Source 1: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service North Platte, Nebraska (extremes) | |||||||||||||
Population of Arthur
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 176 | — | |
| 1960 | 165 | −6.2% | |
| 1970 | 175 | 6.1% | |
| 1980 | 124 | −29.1% | |
| 1990 | 128 | 3.2% | |
| 2000 | 145 | 13.3% | |
| 2010 | 117 | −19.3% | |
| 2020 | 128 | 9.4% | |
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Arthur's Population in 2010
In 2010, the census counted 117 people living in Arthur. There were 61 households and 35 families. Most of the people living in the village (99.1%) were White. A small number (0.9%) were Asian.
About 23% of the households had children under 18. Many households (42.6%) were married couples living together. About 42.6% of all households were made up of single individuals. Also, 23% of households had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Arthur was 52.5 years. About 20.5% of residents were under 18. About 28.2% were 65 years or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (51.3%) and females (48.7%).
Getting Around Arthur
Arthur Municipal Airport
The Arthur Municipal Airport is located about one mile (or 1.5 kilometers) southwest of the main part of Arthur. The airport's runways are not paved. About 25 flights or aircraft movements happen at the airport each year.
See also
In Spanish: Arthur (Nebraska) para niños
