Cozad, Nebraska facts for kids
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Cozad, Nebraska
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Sign marking the 100th meridian on U.S. Highway 30 in Cozad
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Location of Cozad, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Dawson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.62 sq mi (6.77 km2) |
| • Land | 2.62 sq mi (6.77 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,494 ft (760 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,988 |
| • Density | 1,524.46/sq mi (588.64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
69130
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| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-11020 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393659 |
Cozad is a city in Dawson County, Nebraska, USA. It's located in the middle of Nebraska, on the Great Plains. In 2020, about 3,988 people lived there.
The city is found along the Union Pacific Railroad and U.S. Route 30. It is just north of the Platte River. A special line called the 100th meridian passes near Cozad. This line shows where the drier plains begin. You can see a sign marking it on U.S. 30. In the 1860s, this meridian was a stop for the Pony Express.
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History of Cozad
Cozad was started in 1873 by a man named John J. Cozad. He was from Ohio and was the father of a famous painter, Robert Henri. John Cozad bought 40,000 acres of land from the Union Pacific Railroad. He then planned out the future town.
He built houses on some of the land to encourage people to move there. He sold most of the land to new residents. They decided to name the town after him. John Cozad also founded a small village in Ohio called Cozaddale, Ohio.
Museums and Historic Places
Cozad has at least two museums you can visit. These are the 100th Meridian Museum and the Robert Henri Museum.
The Cozad Downtown Historic District is an important area in the city. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2018. Two other buildings, the Hendee Hotel and Allen's Opera House, are also listed. The Hendee Hotel is now the main building of the Robert Henri Museum.
Geography of Cozad
The United States Census Bureau says that Cozad covers about 2.62 square miles (6.77 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
People of Cozad
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 542 | — | |
| 1900 | 739 | 36.3% | |
| 1910 | 1,096 | 48.3% | |
| 1920 | 1,293 | 18.0% | |
| 1930 | 1,813 | 40.2% | |
| 1940 | 2,156 | 18.9% | |
| 1950 | 2,910 | 35.0% | |
| 1960 | 3,184 | 9.4% | |
| 1970 | 4,225 | 32.7% | |
| 1980 | 4,453 | 5.4% | |
| 1990 | 3,823 | −14.1% | |
| 2000 | 4,163 | 8.9% | |
| 2010 | 3,977 | −4.5% | |
| 2020 | 3,988 | 0.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2012 Estimate |
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Cozad is part of the Lexington, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. This means it's part of a larger area that includes nearby towns.
Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 3,977 people living in Cozad. They lived in 1,656 homes. About 1,058 of these were families. The city had about 1,518 people per square mile.
Most of the people in Cozad were White (92.4%). About 13.3% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
About 33% of homes had children under 18 living there. Nearly half of the homes (47.8%) were married couples. The average age of people in Cozad was 39.3 years old. About 26% of residents were under 18.
Notable People from Cozad
- Heather Armbrust, a professional bodybuilder, was born in Cozad.
- Dan Christensen, an American abstract painter, was born here.
- Jared Crick, an NFL defensive end, is from Cozad.
- Kirstin Cronn-Mills, a young adult author, has ties to the city.
- Chris Dishman, an NFL lineman, is also from Cozad.
- Robert Henri, a famous American painter, was the son of John J. Cozad. His childhood home, the Hendee Hotel, is now the Robert Henri Museum. You can visit it in the summer.
Images for kids
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The 100th Meridian Museum in Cozad.
See also
In Spanish: Cozad (Nebraska) para niños
