Dakota City, Nebraska facts for kids
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Dakota City, Nebraska
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Dakota County Courthouse in Dakota City, July 2010
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Location of Dakota City, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Dakota |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.56 sq mi (4.04 km2) |
| • Land | 1.44 sq mi (3.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,099 ft (335 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,081 |
| • Density | 1,445.14/sq mi (557.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68731
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-12000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393706 |
Dakota City is a city in Dakota County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,919 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Dakota County. Tyson Foods' largest beef production plant is located in Dakota City.
History
Dakota City was platted in 1856. It was named for the Dakota people. Dakota City was incorporated as a city in 1858.
Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Dakota City is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
On May 1, 2020, 669 workers at the local Tyson Foods meat packaging plant were infected with COVID-19 which resulted in the closure of the plant until May 4 for the sanitation to take place.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.20 square miles (3.11 km2), of which 1.08 square miles (2.80 km2) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 58 | — | |
| 1870 | 300 | 417.2% | |
| 1880 | 364 | 21.3% | |
| 1900 | 521 | — | |
| 1910 | 474 | −9.0% | |
| 1920 | 399 | −15.8% | |
| 1930 | 417 | 4.5% | |
| 1940 | 477 | 14.4% | |
| 1950 | 622 | 30.4% | |
| 1960 | 928 | 49.2% | |
| 1970 | 1,057 | 13.9% | |
| 1980 | 1,440 | 36.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,470 | 2.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,821 | 23.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,919 | 5.4% | |
| 2020 | 2,081 | 8.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2013 Estimate |
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Dakota City is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,919 people, 637 households, and 464 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,776.9 inhabitants per square mile (686.1/km2). There were 657 housing units at an average density of 608.3 per square mile (234.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 82.4% White, 0.8% African American, 1.9% Native American, 4.5% Asian, 8.3% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 29.3% of the population.
There were 637 households, of which 41.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.2% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.37.
The median age in the city was 34.6 years. 29.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.9% were from 25 to 44; 24.2% were from 45 to 64; and 9.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.1% male and 48.9% female.
Notable people
- Ralph F. Beermann - Member of the United States House of Representatives from Nebraska
- James Young Deer - Silent-era Native American director and actor.
See also
In Spanish: Dakota City (Nebraska) para niños
