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Edgar, Nebraska
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Downtown Edgar: C Street
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Location of Edgar, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Clay |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.79 sq mi (2.05 km2) |
| • Land | 0.79 sq mi (2.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,729 ft (527 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 428 |
| • Density | 541.77/sq mi (209.26/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68935
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-14450 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394616 |
Edgar is a city in Clay County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 498 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Hastings, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
The first post office at Edgar was established in 1872. Edgar was platted as a town in 1873, when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named for the son of a pioneer settler.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.79 square miles (2.05 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 577 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,105 | 91.5% | |
| 1900 | 1,040 | −5.9% | |
| 1910 | 1,080 | 3.8% | |
| 1920 | 906 | −16.1% | |
| 1930 | 987 | 8.9% | |
| 1940 | 708 | −28.3% | |
| 1950 | 724 | 2.3% | |
| 1960 | 730 | 0.8% | |
| 1970 | 707 | −3.2% | |
| 1980 | 705 | −0.3% | |
| 1990 | 600 | −14.9% | |
| 2000 | 539 | −10.2% | |
| 2010 | 498 | −7.6% | |
| 2020 | 428 | −14.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 498 people, 212 households, and 120 families living in the city. The population density was 630.4 inhabitants per square mile (243.4/km2). There were 256 housing units at an average density of 324.1 per square mile (125.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.6% White, 0.2% Native American, 1.4% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population.
There were 212 households, of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.4% were non-families. 39.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 3.01.
The median age in the city was 44 years. 22.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21% were from 25 to 44; 23.2% were from 45 to 64; and 25.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.
Sedan
Sedan is an unincorporated area about 4.5 miles southeast of Edgar on the intersection of Nebraska 65a Spur and County Road 348 in Nuckolls County, which runs next to the Union Pacific railroad. It is the site of an Aurora Cooperative grain elevator facility. The United States Postal Service does not recognize Sedan, and requires mail to be addressed to Edgar using its zip code.
See also
In Spanish: Edgar (Nebraska) para niños
