Pawnee City, Nebraska facts for kids
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Pawnee City, Nebraska
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West side of G Street, looking NW from 6th St, 2010
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Location of Pawnee City, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Pawnee |
| Incorporated | 1858 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.21 sq mi (3.12 km2) |
| • Land | 1.21 sq mi (3.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,198 ft (365 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 865 |
| • Density | 717.84/sq mi (277.20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68420
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-38575 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396164 |
| Website | pawneecity.com |
Pawnee City is a city in and the county seat of Pawnee County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 878 at the 2010 census.
History
The site of present-day Pawnee City was designated as the county seat on November 4, 1856, and the townsite was platted in the spring of 1857. Pawnee City was incorporated in 1858, and is named after the Pawnee Native Americans.
By the 1880s, Pawnee City was a railroad town at the junction of two railroad lines. On August 9, 1881, two-thirds of downtown Pawnee City was destroyed by a fire. Downtown was subsequently rebuilt with fireproof construction.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.21 square miles (3.13 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 763 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,550 | 103.1% | |
| 1900 | 1,969 | 27.0% | |
| 1910 | 1,610 | −18.2% | |
| 1920 | 1,595 | −0.9% | |
| 1930 | 1,573 | −1.4% | |
| 1940 | 1,647 | 4.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,606 | −2.5% | |
| 1960 | 1,343 | −16.4% | |
| 1970 | 1,267 | −5.7% | |
| 1980 | 1,156 | −8.8% | |
| 1990 | 1,008 | −12.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,033 | 2.5% | |
| 2010 | 878 | −15.0% | |
| 2020 | 865 | −1.5% | |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 878 people, 425 households, and 210 families living in the city. The population density was 725.6 inhabitants per square mile (280.2/km2). There were 518 housing units at an average density of 428.1 per square mile (165.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.9% White, 0.2% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1%.
Of the 425 households 19.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.3% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 50.6% were non-families. 45.6% of households were one person and 25.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.97 and the average family size was 2.79.
The median age was 52.9 years. 18.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 15.7% were from 25 to 44; 28.5% were from 45 to 64; and 31.8% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.
Notable people
See also List of people from Pawnee County, Nebraska
- Daniel Atkinson (1921–2024), biochemist at UCLA
- David Butler, first governor of Nebraska (1867–1871)
- Lavon Heidemann, lieutenant governor of Nebraska
- Larry the Cable Guy, comedian
- Irish McCalla, actress
- Kenneth S. Wherry, mayor, U.S. Senator from Nebraska 1943–51; Senate Republican Leader
See also
In Spanish: Pawnee City para niños
