Chalco, Nebraska facts for kids
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Chalco, Nebraska
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Location of Chalco, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Sarpy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.64 sq mi (6.84 km2) |
| • Land | 2.64 sq mi (6.84 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,076 ft (328 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 11,064 |
| • Density | 4,190.91/sq mi (1,617.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68138
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| Area code(s) | 402,531 |
| FIPS code | 31-08640 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393371 |
Chalco is a community in Sarpy County, Nebraska, United States. It is considered a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it is like a town but not officially a city. Chalco is located right next to the larger city of Omaha. In 2020, about 11,064 people lived there.
History of Chalco
Chalco got its first post office in 1888. This post office stayed open until 1950. People think Chalco was named after a place called Chalco in Mexico.
Geography of Chalco
Chalco is located in the state of Nebraska. The total area of Chalco is about 2.64 square miles (6.84 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
People of Chalco
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| 2020 | 11,064 | — | |
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In 2000, there were 10,736 people living in Chalco. There were 3,719 households, which means 3,719 homes where people lived. About 51% of these homes had children under 18 living there. The average household had almost three people.
The population of Chalco is quite young. About 33% of the people were under 18 years old. Around 43% of the people were between 25 and 44 years old. The average age in Chalco was 29 years.
Education in Chalco
Most students in Chalco attend schools in the Millard Public Schools district. A smaller part of Chalco is in the Papillion-La Vista Community Schools district.
See also
In Spanish: Chalco (Nebraska) para niños
