Chappell, Nebraska facts for kids
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Chappell, Nebraska
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Downtown Chappell: Second Street
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Location within Deuel County and Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Deuel |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.70 sq mi (1.82 km2) |
| • Land | 0.70 sq mi (1.82 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,691 ft (1,125 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 844 |
| • Density | 1,202.28/sq mi (464.06/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
69129
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| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-08885 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393801 |
| Website | chappellne.org |
Chappell is a city located in Deuel County, Nebraska, in the United States. It is the main town, also known as the county seat, of Deuel County. In 2020, about 844 people lived in Chappell.
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History of Chappell
Chappell was officially planned and laid out in 1884. This happened when the railroad tracks were extended to reach this area. The city was named after Charles Henry Chappell, who was an important official for the railroad company at that time.
Geography and Location
Chappell is located in the state of Nebraska. The city covers a total area of about 0.70 square miles (1.82 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within the city limits.
Population and People
The number of people living in Chappell has changed over the years. Here's a look at the population counts from different years:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 329 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,131 | 243.8% | |
| 1930 | 1,061 | −6.2% | |
| 1940 | 1,093 | 3.0% | |
| 1950 | 1,297 | 18.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,280 | −1.3% | |
| 1970 | 1,204 | −5.9% | |
| 1980 | 1,095 | −9.1% | |
| 1990 | 979 | −10.6% | |
| 2000 | 983 | 0.4% | |
| 2010 | 929 | −5.5% | |
| 2020 | 844 | −9.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Chappell's Population in 2010
According to the census taken in 2010, there were 929 people living in Chappell. These people lived in 412 different homes. The city had about 1327 people per square mile.
Most of the people in Chappell (98%) were White. A small number were Native American or Asian. About 1.9% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Chappell in 2010 was 47.7 years old. About 23.7% of the residents were under 18 years old. Also, 25.2% of the residents were 65 years old or older.
Climate in Chappell
Chappell experiences a climate with warm summers and cold winters. Here is a summary of the average weather conditions:
| Climate data for Chappell, Nebraska (1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 41.7 (5.4) |
41.3 (5.2) |
54.0 (12.2) |
61.7 (16.5) |
71.4 (21.9) |
82.1 (27.8) |
89.8 (32.1) |
86.8 (30.4) |
78.0 (25.6) |
63.5 (17.5) |
50.4 (10.2) |
41.2 (5.1) |
63.5 (17.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 14.9 (−9.5) |
15.5 (−9.2) |
25.7 (−3.5) |
34.1 (1.2) |
44.0 (6.7) |
54.4 (12.4) |
61.8 (16.6) |
58.4 (14.7) |
48.1 (8.9) |
34.9 (1.6) |
23.3 (−4.8) |
15.1 (−9.4) |
35.9 (2.2) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.39 (9.9) |
0.55 (14) |
1.06 (27) |
2.73 (69) |
1.96 (50) |
3.93 (100) |
2.21 (56) |
2.67 (68) |
1.64 (42) |
1.34 (34) |
0.44 (11) |
0.27 (6.9) |
19.19 (487) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 4.1 (10) |
3.5 (8.9) |
4.2 (11) |
3.8 (9.7) |
0.9 (2.3) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.5 (3.8) |
3.3 (8.4) |
3.0 (7.6) |
24.3 (62) |
| Source: NOAA | |||||||||||||
Famous People from Chappell
Several notable people have connections to Chappell:
- Richard N. Cabela - He helped start a very famous outdoor and hunting store called Cabela's.
- Frank W. Cyr - He was important in setting up the first national rules for school transportation in the United States in 1939. These rules helped make school buses safer.
- L. Steven Grasz - He is a judge who works for the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. This court hears appeals from lower courts.
- Virginia D. Smith - She was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives. She represented Nebraska from 1975 to 1991.
See also
In Spanish: Chappell (Nebraska) para niños
