Crete, Nebraska facts for kids
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Crete, Nebraska
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Downtown Crete: Main Avenue, looking south from 13th Street, May 2013
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Location of Crete within Saline County and Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Saline |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.85 sq mi (9.97 km2) |
| • Land | 3.80 sq mi (9.84 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,352 ft (412 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 7,099 |
| • Density | 1,869.14/sq mi (721.72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68333
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-11370 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393673 |
Crete is a city in Saline County, Nebraska, United States. It is the largest town in Saline County. In 2020, about 7,099 people lived there. Crete is also home to Doane University, a well-known college.
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History of Crete
Crete began to grow when the railroad reached the area in 1870. This brought many new settlers. In 1871, two smaller towns joined together to form the new city of Crete. It was named after Crete, Illinois, which was the former home of one of the first settlers.
The name Crete was also chosen because of the way the new Burlington & Quincy Railroad named its stops. Towns along the railway line going west from Lincoln were named in alphabetical order. Crete fit perfectly between Berks and Dorchester. The railroad planned to have a town every 9 miles. This was because steam engines needed to stop often to get more water.
In 1969, there was a train accident in Crete. A tank car carrying a chemical called anhydrous ammonia broke open. This caused a cloud of fumes. Sadly, some residents were hurt and lost their lives.
Geography and Climate
Crete is a city located in Nebraska. It covers an area of about 2.97 square miles (7.69 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.
Weather in Crete
The weather in Crete changes a lot throughout the year. Summers are generally warm, and winters can be quite cold. The city gets a good amount of rain, especially in spring and summer. Snowfall is common in the winter months.
| Climate data for Crete 4ESE, Nebraska (1991–2020, extremes 1893–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 73 (23) |
84 (29) |
90 (32) |
96 (36) |
104 (40) |
108 (42) |
114 (46) |
114 (46) |
106 (41) |
98 (37) |
86 (30) |
73 (23) |
114 (46) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 58.4 (14.7) |
64.3 (17.9) |
76.6 (24.8) |
85.2 (29.6) |
90.6 (32.6) |
94.4 (34.7) |
97.2 (36.2) |
96.6 (35.9) |
93.1 (33.9) |
86.0 (30.0) |
71.8 (22.1) |
60.9 (16.1) |
98.9 (37.2) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 34.4 (1.3) |
39.6 (4.2) |
51.7 (10.9) |
63.0 (17.2) |
72.9 (22.7) |
82.5 (28.1) |
86.5 (30.3) |
84.6 (29.2) |
78.4 (25.8) |
66.0 (18.9) |
50.9 (10.5) |
37.9 (3.3) |
62.4 (16.9) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 24.0 (−4.4) |
28.9 (−1.7) |
39.7 (4.3) |
51.1 (10.6) |
61.6 (16.4) |
71.6 (22.0) |
75.7 (24.3) |
73.7 (23.2) |
66.2 (19.0) |
53.6 (12.0) |
39.6 (4.2) |
27.8 (−2.3) |
51.1 (10.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 13.6 (−10.2) |
18.1 (−7.7) |
27.8 (−2.3) |
39.1 (3.9) |
50.3 (10.2) |
60.7 (15.9) |
64.9 (18.3) |
62.8 (17.1) |
54.1 (12.3) |
41.2 (5.1) |
28.2 (−2.1) |
17.8 (−7.9) |
39.9 (4.4) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −6.5 (−21.4) |
−1.3 (−18.5) |
8.2 (−13.2) |
22.9 (−5.1) |
36.2 (2.3) |
49.1 (9.5) |
55.1 (12.8) |
53.2 (11.8) |
38.7 (3.7) |
23.9 (−4.5) |
12.0 (−11.1) |
−1.0 (−18.3) |
−10.5 (−23.6) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −27 (−33) |
−27 (−33) |
−16 (−27) |
6 (−14) |
23 (−5) |
37 (3) |
41 (5) |
41 (5) |
23 (−5) |
−4 (−20) |
−7 (−22) |
−25 (−32) |
−27 (−33) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.69 (18) |
0.81 (21) |
1.45 (37) |
2.58 (66) |
5.65 (144) |
4.86 (123) |
3.84 (98) |
3.35 (85) |
3.11 (79) |
2.32 (59) |
1.22 (31) |
1.14 (29) |
31.02 (788) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 6.3 (16) |
6.6 (17) |
3.2 (8.1) |
1.3 (3.3) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.0 (2.5) |
2.0 (5.1) |
4.9 (12) |
25.3 (64) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 4.7 | 4.7 | 6.4 | 8.7 | 12.1 | 10.3 | 9.9 | 9.8 | 8.2 | 7.4 | 4.9 | 5.3 | 92.4 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 12.8 |
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People of Crete
The number of people living in Crete has grown over the years.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 1,870 | — | |
| 1890 | 2,310 | 23.5% | |
| 1900 | 2,199 | −4.8% | |
| 1910 | 2,404 | 9.3% | |
| 1920 | 2,445 | 1.7% | |
| 1930 | 2,865 | 17.2% | |
| 1940 | 3,038 | 6.0% | |
| 1950 | 3,692 | 21.5% | |
| 1960 | 3,546 | −4.0% | |
| 1970 | 4,444 | 25.3% | |
| 1980 | 4,872 | 9.6% | |
| 1990 | 4,841 | −0.6% | |
| 2000 | 6,028 | 24.5% | |
| 2010 | 6,960 | 15.5% | |
| 2020 | 7,099 | 2.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2012 Estimate |
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Population in 2020
In 2020, Crete had 7,099 people living there. There were 2,286 households, which are groups of people living together. Many different groups of people live in Crete, making it a diverse city. About 42% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino background.
Many households in Crete have children under 18. The average household had about 2.7 people. The average age of people in Crete was around 29.8 years old.
Education in Crete
Crete has good schools for students of all ages.
- Doane University is a college located in Crete.
- It has historic buildings and a special tree garden called the Doane College Osterhout Arboretum.
- Crete Public Schools is the local school district. It serves students from kindergarten all the way through 12th grade.
Famous People from Crete
Some notable people have come from Crete:
- Dana Altman is a well-known college basketball coach.
- John William Chapman was a Lieutenant Governor of Illinois.
- Teri Steer is an Olympic athlete who competed in shot put.
- Harold Montelle Stephens was a United States federal judge.
See also
In Spanish: Crete (Nebraska) para niños
