Edison, Nebraska facts for kids
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Edison, Nebraska
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Village
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Downtown Edison: Main Avenue
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Location of Edison, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Furnas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.38 sq mi (0.97 km2) |
| • Land | 0.38 sq mi (0.97 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,116 ft (645 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 111 |
| • Density | 295.21/sq mi (113.94/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68936
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| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-14520 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398788 |
Edison is a small village located in Furnas County, Nebraska, in the United States. It's a quiet place with a friendly community. In 2010, about 133 people lived here. By 2020, the population was 111.
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History of Edison Village
Edison got its first post office in 1880. It was named after Edward "Eddie" Rohr. Eddie was the son of the person who ran the post office at the time. Later, in 1907, Edison officially became a village.
Geography and Climate of Edison
Edison is a small village. It covers an area of about 0.97 square kilometers (0.38 square miles). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
Weather in Edison, Nebraska
The weather in Edison changes throughout the year. Summers are warm, and winters are cold.
| Climate data for Edison, Nebraska (1991-2020) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 40.8 (4.9) |
44.8 (7.1) |
54.8 (12.7) |
64.7 (18.2) |
73.9 (23.3) |
84.7 (29.3) |
89.1 (31.7) |
87.2 (30.7) |
80.9 (27.2) |
67.6 (19.8) |
53.9 (12.2) |
41.5 (5.3) |
65.3 (18.5) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 28.2 (−2.1) |
31.0 (−0.6) |
40.3 (4.6) |
49.8 (9.9) |
60.2 (15.7) |
71.1 (21.7) |
75.7 (24.3) |
73.7 (23.2) |
65.1 (18.4) |
51.5 (10.8) |
38.5 (3.6) |
28.6 (−1.9) |
51.1 (10.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 15.6 (−9.1) |
17.1 (−8.3) |
25.7 (−3.5) |
34.9 (1.6) |
46.5 (8.1) |
57.4 (14.1) |
62.4 (16.9) |
60.3 (15.7) |
49.3 (9.6) |
35.4 (1.9) |
23.0 (−5.0) |
15.8 (−9.0) |
37.0 (2.8) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.46 (12) |
0.59 (15) |
1.26 (32) |
2.41 (61) |
3.52 (89) |
3.77 (96) |
4.37 (111) |
3.17 (81) |
1.90 (48) |
1.86 (47) |
0.71 (18) |
0.76 (19) |
24.78 (629) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 3.1 (7.9) |
6.1 (15) |
1.8 (4.6) |
0.7 (1.8) |
trace | 0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
1.3 (3.3) |
5.2 (13) |
18.4 (46.11) |
| Average extreme snow depth inches (cm) | 4 (10) |
5 (13) |
2 (5.1) |
1 (2.5) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
1 (2.5) |
3 (7.6) |
5 (13) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 4.1 | 4.9 | 6.4 | 8.6 | 12.5 | 11.1 | 9.6 | 9.8 | 7.2 | 7.0 | 3.9 | 5.2 | 90.3 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 11 |
| Source: NOAA (snow and snow depth 2005-2023) | |||||||||||||
Population of Edison
The number of people living in Edison has changed over the years. Here's how the population has looked:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 334 | — | |
| 1920 | 315 | −5.7% | |
| 1930 | 329 | 4.4% | |
| 1940 | 321 | −2.4% | |
| 1950 | 302 | −5.9% | |
| 1960 | 249 | −17.5% | |
| 1970 | 199 | −20.1% | |
| 1980 | 210 | 5.5% | |
| 1990 | 148 | −29.5% | |
| 2000 | 154 | 4.1% | |
| 2010 | 133 | −13.6% | |
| 2020 | 111 | −16.5% | |
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Edison's Community in 2010
In 2010, there were 133 people living in Edison. These people lived in 60 different homes. About 36 of these homes were families.
Most people in Edison were White (97.7%). A small number were Native American or Pacific Islander. Some people were also from two or more racial backgrounds. About 0.8% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Many homes (51.7%) had married couples living together. Some homes had a single parent, either a mother (5.0%) or a father (3.3%). About 40% of homes were not families, meaning individuals lived alone or with roommates.
The average age in Edison was about 45.4 years old.
- About 22.6% of residents were under 18 years old.
- About 4.5% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 21.1% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 35.4% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 16.5% were 65 years old or older.
More males lived in Edison than females. About 57.1% of the population was male, and 42.9% was female.
