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Arthur, Nebraska
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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 | 3,655 ft (1,114 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 117 |
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118 |
| • Density | 380.65/sq mi (146.85/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 | 0827062 |
Arthur is a village in, and the county seat of Arthur County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 117 at the 2010 census.
History
Arthur was founded in 1914 as the planned seat of the newly formed Arthur County. The town took its name from Arthur County, which was named for President Chester A. Arthur. Arthur was incorporated as a village in 1944.
Historic sites
Two sites in Arthur are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The Pilgrim Holiness Church was built in 1928 out of straw bales, in response to the region's dearth of trees or construction sod. The First Arthur County Courthouse and Jail complex was built in 1914-15; the courthouse is billed as the smallest ever built in the United States. Both sites are now maintained by the Arthur County Historical Society.
Geography
Arthur is located at 41°34′20″N 101°41′27″W / 41.572244°N 101.690738°W (41.572244, -101.690738), in the Nebraska Sandhills.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2), all of it land.
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Arthur has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.
Demographics
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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% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 118 | 0.9% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 117 people, 61 households, and 35 families residing in the village. The population density was 377.4 inhabitants per square mile (145.7/km2). There were 82 housing units at an average density of 264.5 per square mile (102.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.1% White and 0.9% Asian.
There were 61 households, of which 23.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.6% were non-families. 42.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.92 and the average family size was 2.60.
The median age in the village was 52.5 years. 20.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 13.7% were from 25 to 44; 34.2% were from 45 to 64; and 28.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.3% male and 48.7% female.
Transportation
The Arthur Municipal Airport is located about one mile (about a kilometer and a half) southwest of Arthur's central business district. The runways are unpaved. The airport handles about 25 operations per year.
See also
In Spanish: Arthur (Nebraska) para niños
