Culbertson, Nebraska facts for kids
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Culbertson, Nebraska
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Village
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Downtown Culbertson: 300 block of Taylor Ave
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Location of Culbertson, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Hitchcock |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.84 sq mi (2.17 km2) |
| • Land | 0.84 sq mi (2.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,599 ft (792 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 534 |
| • Density | 637.99/sq mi (246.26/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
69024
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| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-11615 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398657 |
Culbertson is a small village located in Hitchcock County, Nebraska, in the United States. In 2020, about 534 people lived there.
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History of Culbertson
Culbertson was started in 1873. It was the very first county seat for Hitchcock County. A county seat is like the main town where the government offices for the county are located. The village was named after Alexander Culbertson, who was an Indian agent. This means he worked with Native American tribes for the government. Culbertson officially became a village in 1885.
Geography and Climate
Culbertson is located in Nebraska. The village covers a total area of about 0.84 square miles (2.17 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Weather in Culbertson
The weather in Culbertson changes a lot throughout the year. Summers are usually warm, and winters can be very cold. The village gets a good amount of rain and some snow each year.
| Climate data for Culbertson, Nebraska (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1889–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 77 (25) |
80 (27) |
94 (34) |
101 (38) |
103 (39) |
112 (44) |
113 (45) |
112 (44) |
106 (41) |
100 (38) |
85 (29) |
81 (27) |
113 (45) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 41.3 (5.2) |
44.8 (7.1) |
56.3 (13.5) |
65.0 (18.3) |
74.5 (23.6) |
86.1 (30.1) |
91.6 (33.1) |
89.4 (31.9) |
81.8 (27.7) |
67.8 (19.9) |
53.6 (12.0) |
42.4 (5.8) |
66.2 (19.0) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 27.7 (−2.4) |
30.6 (−0.8) |
40.6 (4.8) |
49.6 (9.8) |
60.1 (15.6) |
71.5 (21.9) |
77.0 (25.0) |
74.9 (23.8) |
66.0 (18.9) |
51.9 (11.1) |
38.6 (3.7) |
28.9 (−1.7) |
51.4 (10.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 14.0 (−10.0) |
16.5 (−8.6) |
25.0 (−3.9) |
34.1 (1.2) |
45.7 (7.6) |
56.8 (13.8) |
62.5 (16.9) |
60.4 (15.8) |
50.2 (10.1) |
36.0 (2.2) |
23.5 (−4.7) |
15.3 (−9.3) |
36.7 (2.6) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −30 (−34) |
−38 (−39) |
−23 (−31) |
−4 (−20) |
21 (−6) |
32 (0) |
38 (3) |
35 (2) |
20 (−7) |
2 (−17) |
−16 (−27) |
−34 (−37) |
−38 (−39) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.36 (9.1) |
0.57 (14) |
1.20 (30) |
2.35 (60) |
3.04 (77) |
3.38 (86) |
3.52 (89) |
3.43 (87) |
1.62 (41) |
1.82 (46) |
0.73 (19) |
0.50 (13) |
22.52 (572) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 4.1 (10) |
5.1 (13) |
3.8 (9.7) |
2.7 (6.9) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.5 (3.8) |
3.5 (8.9) |
5.6 (14) |
26.5 (67) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 2.9 | 4.5 | 5.6 | 7.9 | 10.2 | 9.0 | 9.4 | 7.7 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 76.7 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 2.1 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 12.9 |
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Population Information
The number of people living in Culbertson has changed over the years. Here is a quick look at the population from past censuses:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 108 | — | |
| 1890 | 460 | 325.9% | |
| 1900 | 422 | −8.3% | |
| 1910 | 580 | 37.4% | |
| 1920 | 686 | 18.3% | |
| 1930 | 820 | 19.5% | |
| 1940 | 815 | −0.6% | |
| 1950 | 770 | −5.5% | |
| 1960 | 803 | 4.3% | |
| 1970 | 801 | −0.2% | |
| 1980 | 767 | −4.2% | |
| 1990 | 795 | 3.7% | |
| 2000 | 594 | −25.3% | |
| 2010 | 595 | 0.2% | |
| 2020 | 534 | −10.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
What the 2010 Census Showed
In 2010, there were 595 people living in Culbertson. These people lived in 257 different homes. More than half of these homes (55.3%) were families with married couples. About 28.8% of homes had children under 18 living there.
The average age of people in the village was about 44.5 years old.
- About 25% of the residents were under 18.
- About 19% were 65 years old or older.
- There were slightly more females (53.3%) than males (46.7%) in the village.
Famous People from Culbertson
Some notable people have connections to Culbertson:
- Steve Brooks was a jockey, a person who rides horses in races. He was born in a nearby rural area.
- Carl L. Sackett was a former US Attorney for the District of Wyoming. This means he was a top lawyer for the United States government in that area.
See also
In Spanish: Culbertson (Nebraska) para niños
