Naponee, Nebraska facts for kids
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Naponee, Nebraska
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Location of Naponee, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Franklin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.23 sq mi (0.60 km2) |
| • Land | 0.23 sq mi (0.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,880 ft (570 m) |
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| • Total | 83 |
| • Density | 359.31/sq mi (139.00/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68960
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| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-33565 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399436 |
Naponee is a small village in Franklin County, Nebraska, United States. Its name comes from the Mississauga word naapanne, which means "flour". In 2010, the village had a population of 106 people.
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Where is Naponee Located?
Naponee is a small village in Nebraska. It covers about 0.23 square miles (0.60 square kilometers) of land. The village is located near the Republican River. It is about 3 miles (5 km) downstream from the Harlan County Dam. Naponee is also about 2 miles (3 km) south of U.S. Route 136.
How Many People Live in Naponee?
The population of Naponee has changed over many years. Here is a look at how many people lived there during different census years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 76 | — | |
| 1910 | 195 | — | |
| 1920 | 263 | 34.9% | |
| 1930 | 252 | −4.2% | |
| 1940 | 272 | 7.9% | |
| 1950 | 391 | 43.8% | |
| 1960 | 206 | −47.3% | |
| 1970 | 187 | −9.2% | |
| 1980 | 160 | −14.4% | |
| 1990 | 97 | −39.4% | |
| 2000 | 132 | 36.1% | |
| 2010 | 106 | −19.7% | |
| 2020 | 83 | −21.7% | |
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Naponee's Population in 2010
According to the census from 2010, there were 106 people living in Naponee. These people lived in 52 households. About 34 of these households were families.
Most of the people in the village were white. About 14% of the residents were under 18 years old. Many people were 65 years old or older. This shows that Naponee is a community with many older adults. The village had a fairly even number of males and females.
The Story of Naponee
The first people to settle in the Naponee area arrived in 1869. The village's name comes from Napanee, Ontario. This was the hometown of a Canadian soldier who fought in the American Civil War. He later bought land along the Republican River.
A post office was opened in Naponee in 1871. The first store opened in 1877. The village was officially surveyed in 1879. That same year, the Burlington Railroad brought train service to the town. Naponee officially became a village on November 30, 1909.
Like many places, Naponee faced tough times during the Great Depression. Major dust storms and a big flood of the Republican River in 1935 made things even harder. However, the building of the nearby Harlan County Dam in the 1940s helped the village. It almost doubled the population from 200 to 400 people. Today, Naponee is still a rural community. Its population has remained stable.
Famous People from Naponee
- David Janssen, a well-known film and television actor, was from Naponee.
