Orleans, Nebraska facts for kids
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Orleans, Nebraska
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Village
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Downtown Orleans: corner of Orleans Ave. and Maple St.
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Location of Orleans, Nebraska
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 Orleans, Nebraska
Location in Nebraska
Orleans, Nebraska
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Harlan |
| Township | Orleans |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.60 sq mi (1.55 km2) |
| • Land | 0.60 sq mi (1.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,024 ft (617 m) |
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| • Total | 341 |
| • Density | 568.33/sq mi (219.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68966
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| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-37420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399587 |
Orleans is a small village located in Harlan County, Nebraska, in the United States. In 2020, about 341 people lived there. It's a quiet place with a rich history.
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A Look Back: Orleans' History
Orleans was started in the 1870s. People think it got its name from a town called Orleans, Massachusetts.
Where is Orleans? (Geography)
Orleans is a small village. It covers about 0.60 square miles (1.55 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area within the village.
Orleans' Weather (Climate)
The weather in Orleans changes throughout the year. Here is a summary of the climate:
| Climate data for Orleans, Nebraska (coordinates:40°07′44″N 99°27′04″W / 40.1290°N 99.4512°W, 1991-2020) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.39 (9.9) |
0.54 (14) |
1.41 (36) |
2.49 (63) |
4.34 (110) |
3.71 (94) |
3.71 (94) |
3.22 (82) |
1.88 (48) |
1.97 (50) |
0.82 (21) |
0.67 (17) |
25.15 (638.9) |
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Who Lives in Orleans? (Demographics)
The number of people living in Orleans has changed over the years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 409 | — | |
| 1890 | 812 | 98.5% | |
| 1900 | 656 | −19.2% | |
| 1910 | 942 | 43.6% | |
| 1920 | 954 | 1.3% | |
| 1930 | 985 | 3.2% | |
| 1940 | 815 | −17.3% | |
| 1950 | 956 | 17.3% | |
| 1960 | 608 | −36.4% | |
| 1970 | 592 | −2.6% | |
| 1980 | 527 | −11.0% | |
| 1990 | 490 | −7.0% | |
| 2000 | 425 | −13.3% | |
| 2010 | 386 | −9.2% | |
| 2020 | 341 | −11.7% | |
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Orleans Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 386 people living in Orleans. These people made up 190 households. A household is a group of people living together.
Most people in Orleans were White. A small number were Asian or from other races. Some people were also of Hispanic or Latino background.
The average age of people in Orleans was 50 years old. About 15.8% of the residents were under 18 years old. Many people were 65 years or older, making up 28.2% of the population. The village had a nearly equal number of males and females.
Famous People from Orleans
Some notable people have connections to Orleans:
- Donald Roe Ross was born in Orleans. He became a judge in a United States federal court.
- Robert E. Rundle was a chemist and crystallographer. He studied how crystals are made.
- Constantine Scollen was a missionary. He worked as a priest in Orleans in 1896.
- Eliza Suggs was an author and an activist. She worked to promote temperance, which means avoiding alcohol.
See also
In Spanish: Orleans (Nebraska) para niños
