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Bradshaw, Nebraska
Village
Downtown Bradshaw, October 2011
Downtown Bradshaw, October 2011
Location of Bradshaw, Nebraska
Location of Bradshaw, Nebraska
Country United States
State Nebraska
County York
Area
 • Total 0.31 sq mi (0.81 km2)
 • Land 0.31 sq mi (0.81 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,719 ft (524 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 273
 • Density 869.43/sq mi (335.43/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68319
Area code(s) 402
FIPS code 31-06050
GNIS feature ID 2398166

Bradshaw is a small village located in York County, Nebraska, in the United States. In 2020, the village had a population of 273 people.

History of Bradshaw Village

Bradshaw was officially set up in 1879. This happened when the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad expanded its railway lines to this area. The village was named after the maiden name of the wife of the person who originally owned the land where the town was built.

Bradshaw has experienced some powerful storms. In 1890, a tornado hit the village, causing a lot of damage. Sadly, twelve people lost their lives during this event.

Later, on May 5, 1964, another very strong tornado struck Bradshaw. This tornado was rated as an F5, which is the highest level on the tornado intensity scale. It was the only official F5 tornado ever recorded in Nebraska's history. This storm caused four deaths and injured 50 people.

Geography of Bradshaw

Bradshaw is a small village covering an area of about 0.31 square miles (0.81 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water within the village limits.

Bradshaw's Climate and Weather

The weather in Bradshaw, Nebraska, changes throughout the year. It experiences all four seasons, with warm summers and cold winters. The village gets a fair amount of rain, especially in the spring and early summer months. Snowfall is common during the winter.

Climate data for Bradshaw, Nebraska (coordinates:40°53′01″N 97°44′57″W / 40.8836°N 97.7492°W / 40.8836; -97.7492, 1991-2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.62
(16)
0.68
(17)
1.29
(33)
2.69
(68)
4.81
(122)
3.92
(100)
3.64
(92)
3.56
(90)
2.26
(57)
2.25
(57)
1.24
(31)
0.97
(25)
27.93
(708)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 6.6
(17)
7.1
(18)
3.6
(9.1)
1.7
(4.3)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
1.1
(2.8)
2.4
(6.1)
5.6
(14)
28.1
(71.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 5.0 5.6 7.2 9.3 12.0 10.3 9.7 9.1 7.1 7.2 5.3 5.6 93.4
Average snowy days (≥ 0.01 in) 4.0 4.5 2.1 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.3 1.8 3.8 17.5
Source: NOAA

Population of Bradshaw

The number of people living in Bradshaw has changed over the years. The village's population was 273 in both the 2010 and 2020 censuses.

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 434
1900 365 −15.9%
1910 359 −1.6%
1920 391 8.9%
1930 340 −13.0%
1940 339 −0.3%
1950 352 3.8%
1960 306 −13.1%
1970 347 13.4%
1980 373 7.5%
1990 330 −11.5%
2000 336 1.8%
2010 273 −18.7%
2020 273 0.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

Bradshaw's Population in 2010

In 2010, there were 273 people living in Bradshaw. These people lived in 119 different homes. About 84 of these homes were families. The village had about 827 people per square mile.

Most of the people in Bradshaw were White (95.2%). A smaller number were Native American, Asian, or from other backgrounds. About 5.5% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

About 30% of the homes had children under 18 living there. Most homes (58%) were married couples living together. Some homes had a single parent, either a mother (5%) or a father (7.6%). About 29% of homes were not families.

The average age of people in Bradshaw was about 42.8 years old. About 23% of residents were under 18. About 19% were 65 years old or older. The number of males and females in the village was almost equal.

Famous Person from Bradshaw

  • Ken Brondell, a professional baseball player, is from Bradshaw.

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