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Atkinson, Nebraska
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Downtown Atkinson: State Street
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Location of Atkinson, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Holt |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.64 sq mi (4.24 km2) |
| • Land | 1.64 sq mi (4.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,106 ft (642 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,306 |
| • Density | 798.29/sq mi (308.21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68713
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-02550 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394013 |
| Website | http://www.atkinsonne.com/ |
Atkinson is a city in Holt County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,245 at the 2010 census.
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History
The first settlement at Atkinson was made circa 1875. Atkinson was platted in 1880, when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named for Col. John Atkinson, an original owner of the town site.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.63 square miles (4.22 km2), all land.
Climate
| Climate data for Atkinson 3SW, Nebraska (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1906–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) |
77 (25) |
92 (33) |
98 (37) |
98 (37) |
107 (42) |
112 (44) |
109 (43) |
106 (41) |
99 (37) |
83 (28) |
73 (23) |
112 (44) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 58.4 (14.7) |
63.0 (17.2) |
74.8 (23.8) |
83.0 (28.3) |
89.1 (31.7) |
94.6 (34.8) |
100.1 (37.8) |
97.6 (36.4) |
93.2 (34.0) |
84.8 (29.3) |
72.7 (22.6) |
59.4 (15.2) |
100.1 (37.8) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 32.0 (0.0) |
35.3 (1.8) |
46.9 (8.3) |
57.7 (14.3) |
68.9 (20.5) |
79.5 (26.4) |
86.0 (30.0) |
83.5 (28.6) |
75.8 (24.3) |
61.3 (16.3) |
46.9 (8.3) |
34.2 (1.2) |
59.0 (15.0) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 21.1 (−6.1) |
24.2 (−4.3) |
34.9 (1.6) |
45.8 (7.7) |
57.5 (14.2) |
68.0 (20.0) |
73.8 (23.2) |
71.4 (21.9) |
63.0 (17.2) |
48.6 (9.2) |
35.3 (1.8) |
24.1 (−4.4) |
47.3 (8.5) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 10.2 (−12.1) |
13.1 (−10.5) |
22.8 (−5.1) |
33.9 (1.1) |
46.1 (7.8) |
56.6 (13.7) |
61.7 (16.5) |
59.3 (15.2) |
50.2 (10.1) |
36.0 (2.2) |
23.7 (−4.6) |
13.9 (−10.1) |
35.6 (2.0) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −9.4 (−23.0) |
−5.9 (−21.1) |
3.2 (−16.0) |
19.4 (−7.0) |
32.2 (0.1) |
45.7 (7.6) |
51.6 (10.9) |
48.9 (9.4) |
34.9 (1.6) |
20.2 (−6.6) |
5.7 (−14.6) |
−5.4 (−20.8) |
−14.8 (−26.0) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −35 (−37) |
−33 (−36) |
−18 (−28) |
−6 (−21) |
18 (−8) |
35 (2) |
41 (5) |
34 (1) |
14 (−10) |
−1 (−18) |
−18 (−28) |
−29 (−34) |
−35 (−37) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.40 (10) |
0.70 (18) |
1.26 (32) |
2.65 (67) |
4.31 (109) |
3.66 (93) |
2.57 (65) |
3.09 (78) |
2.64 (67) |
2.37 (60) |
0.71 (18) |
0.56 (14) |
24.92 (633) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 5.5 (14) |
6.7 (17) |
5.1 (13) |
4.1 (10) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.5 (3.8) |
4.0 (10) |
6.2 (16) |
33.3 (85) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 3.5 | 4.1 | 5.2 | 8.3 | 11.3 | 10.9 | 9.0 | 8.2 | 6.9 | 6.2 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 81.0 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 3.4 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 3.6 | 17.3 |
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Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 701 | — | |
| 1900 | 595 | −15.1% | |
| 1910 | 810 | 36.1% | |
| 1920 | 1,300 | 60.5% | |
| 1930 | 1,144 | −12.0% | |
| 1940 | 1,350 | 18.0% | |
| 1950 | 1,372 | 1.6% | |
| 1960 | 1,324 | −3.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,406 | 6.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,521 | 8.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,380 | −9.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,244 | −9.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,245 | 0.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,306 | 4.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,245 people, 549 households, and 322 families living in the city. The population density was 763.8 inhabitants per square mile (294.9/km2). There were 638 housing units at an average density of 391.4 per square mile (151.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.8% White, 0.2% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.2% from other races, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.
There were 549 households, of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.3% were non-families. 38.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.92.
The median age in the city was 46.1 years. 23.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.7% were from 25 to 44; 26.8% were from 45 to 64; and 24.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.6% male and 53.4% female.
Arts and culture
Hay Days is the town's main celebration, a 3-4 day celebration that takes place every August. Started in the early 1900s to celebrate the end of hay harvest season, the event now includes dances, a parade, games in the park, duck races, and more.
Education
Atkinson has one high school, West Holt High School.
Notable people
- Jim Hendricks, folk musician
- Jack Hoffman, cancer patient and fundraiser
- Rodney L. Johnson, brigadier general in the United States Army
- Meagan Winings, Miss Nebraska Teen USA 2004 and Miss Nebraska USA 2009
See also
In Spanish: Atkinson (Nebraska) para niños
