Gothenburg, Nebraska facts for kids
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Gothenburg, Nebraska
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Pony Express station in Ehmen Park, Gothenburg
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Location of Gothenburg, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Dawson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.68 sq mi (9.52 km2) |
| • Land | 3.63 sq mi (9.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.12 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,559 ft (780 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,478 |
| • Density | 957.60/sq mi (369.75/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
69138
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| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-19385 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394936 |
| Website | http://www.ci.gothenburg.ne.us/ |
Gothenburg is a city in Dawson County, Nebraska, in the United States. It is part of the Lexington, Nebraska area. In 2020, about 3,478 people lived there.
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History of Gothenburg
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Gothenburg, Nebraska, gets its name from Gothenburg, Sweden. Many people living in Gothenburg, Nebraska, have Swedish family roots. These two cities are thought to be the only places in the world named Gothenburg.
A man named Olof Bergstrom founded Gothenburg in 1882. He came to America from Sweden in 1881. He worked for the Union Pacific Railroad for a while. Then, he started a farm in Dawson County, close to where Gothenburg is now.
Later, Bergstrom became a land agent for the Union Pacific Railroad. He chose the spot for the new town of Gothenburg. The Union Pacific Railroad then planned the first eight blocks of the town. These blocks were built next to the railroad tracks. Bergstrom went back to Sweden several times to bring groups of new settlers to Dawson County.
Geography and Location
Gothenburg is located in Nebraska. The city covers a total area of about 3.64 square miles (9.43 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 3.59 square miles (9.30 square kilometers). A small part, about 0.05 square miles (0.13 square kilometers), is water.
Climate in Gothenburg
Gothenburg has a climate with warm summers and cold winters. The temperature can change a lot throughout the year. Summers are usually hot, and winters can be very cold, sometimes with a lot of snow.
| Climate data for Gothenburg, Nebraska (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1894–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) |
79 (26) |
92 (33) |
101 (38) |
103 (39) |
110 (43) |
116 (47) |
109 (43) |
107 (42) |
104 (40) |
85 (29) |
76 (24) |
116 (47) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 61.6 (16.4) |
65.8 (18.8) |
77.6 (25.3) |
85.3 (29.6) |
90.3 (32.4) |
96.6 (35.9) |
100.0 (37.8) |
97.8 (36.6) |
93.3 (34.1) |
84.9 (29.4) |
72.7 (22.6) |
62.3 (16.8) |
101.4 (38.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 38.8 (3.8) |
42.2 (5.7) |
54.1 (12.3) |
62.9 (17.2) |
72.4 (22.4) |
82.9 (28.3) |
87.6 (30.9) |
85.2 (29.6) |
78.2 (25.7) |
64.8 (18.2) |
51.2 (10.7) |
40.3 (4.6) |
63.4 (17.4) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 27.5 (−2.5) |
30.3 (−0.9) |
40.7 (4.8) |
49.7 (9.8) |
60.3 (15.7) |
70.7 (21.5) |
75.5 (24.2) |
73.4 (23.0) |
65.0 (18.3) |
51.7 (10.9) |
38.7 (3.7) |
28.8 (−1.8) |
51.0 (10.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 16.1 (−8.8) |
18.5 (−7.5) |
27.4 (−2.6) |
36.6 (2.6) |
48.2 (9.0) |
58.5 (14.7) |
63.4 (17.4) |
61.5 (16.4) |
51.9 (11.1) |
38.6 (3.7) |
26.3 (−3.2) |
17.3 (−8.2) |
38.7 (3.7) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −6.7 (−21.5) |
−3.5 (−19.7) |
6.6 (−14.1) |
19.2 (−7.1) |
31.7 (−0.2) |
45.0 (7.2) |
52.2 (11.2) |
49.6 (9.8) |
35.6 (2.0) |
20.1 (−6.6) |
6.8 (−14.0) |
−4.2 (−20.1) |
−12.3 (−24.6) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −29 (−34) |
−33 (−36) |
−21 (−29) |
−3 (−19) |
18 (−8) |
33 (1) |
40 (4) |
36 (2) |
20 (−7) |
2 (−17) |
−14 (−26) |
−40 (−40) |
−40 (−40) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.38 (9.7) |
0.64 (16) |
1.10 (28) |
2.70 (69) |
4.11 (104) |
3.68 (93) |
3.37 (86) |
3.29 (84) |
1.72 (44) |
1.86 (47) |
0.72 (18) |
0.56 (14) |
24.13 (613) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 4.6 (12) |
5.2 (13) |
5.1 (13) |
1.6 (4.1) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.6 (1.5) |
2.4 (6.1) |
4.5 (11) |
24.2 (61.21) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 4.4 | 4.8 | 6.5 | 8.5 | 10.9 | 9.3 | 8.7 | 8.3 | 5.8 | 6.4 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 81.4 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 2.6 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 2.4 | 12.1 |
| Source: NOAA (snow, snow days 1894–2013) | |||||||||||||
Population and People
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 535 | — | |
| 1900 | 819 | 53.1% | |
| 1910 | 1,730 | 111.2% | |
| 1920 | 1,754 | 1.4% | |
| 1930 | 2,322 | 32.4% | |
| 1940 | 2,330 | 0.3% | |
| 1950 | 2,977 | 27.8% | |
| 1960 | 3,050 | 2.5% | |
| 1970 | 3,158 | 3.5% | |
| 1980 | 3,479 | 10.2% | |
| 1990 | 3,232 | −7.1% | |
| 2000 | 3,619 | 12.0% | |
| 2010 | 3,574 | −1.2% | |
| 2020 | 3,478 | −2.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2012 Estimate |
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How Many People Live Here?
In 2010, there were 3,574 people living in Gothenburg. These people lived in 1,494 homes. About 974 of these homes were families.
Most people in Gothenburg are White (97.3%). About 4.8% of the people were of Hispanic or Latino background.
Age and Gender
The average age of people in Gothenburg in 2010 was 40.4 years old.
- About 27.1% of residents were under 18 years old.
- About 19.4% were 65 years old or older.
- The city had slightly more females (52.7%) than males (47.3%).
Fun Places to Visit
- Pony Express Trail: The famous Pony Express Trail goes right through Gothenburg. You can visit two original Pony Express stations here. One station was moved to Ehmen Park in the center of Gothenburg. The other, called Midway Stage Station, is still in its first spot. You can visit it sometimes.
- Dissected Loess Plains: This is a special natural area. It has unique landforms and plants. It's so important that it has been named a National Natural Landmark.
- Swedish Crosses Cemetery: This cemetery is a historic site. It has old wrought iron crosses marking the graves of three children whose parents were Swedish immigrants. A special sign was put up here in 1991 to remember its history.
- Gothenburg Historical Museum: This museum started in 1980. It has many old items and stories from the Dawson County area. It helps you learn about the past.
- Sod House Museum: This museum opened in Gothenburg in 1988. Next to it, you can see a full-size copy of a real sod house. Pioneer families used to live in these houses, which were built from blocks of earth. The museum also has a barn, windmills, and cool sculptures made from barbed wire.
Famous People from Gothenburg
- Chris Dishman: A professional American football player who was born in Gothenburg.
- Ben Kuroki: The only Japanese-American to serve in the US Army Air Force in the Pacific during World War II. He was born in Gothenburg.
- Jay Novacek: A professional football player who went to Gothenburg High School.
- Louise Odencrantz: A social scientist who studied society and people.
See also
In Spanish: Gothenburg (Nebraska) para niños
