Pilger, Nebraska facts for kids
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Pilger, Nebraska
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Pilger at sunrise, 2010
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Location of Pilger within Stanton County and Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Stanton |
| Platted | 1880 |
| Incorporated | 1887 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.29 sq mi (0.76 km2) |
| • Land | 0.29 sq mi (0.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,407 ft (429 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 240 |
| • Density | 813.56/sq mi (314.14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68768
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| Area code | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-39135 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399674 |
Pilger is a small village located in Stanton County, Nebraska, in the United States. In 2010, about 352 people lived there. It's about 85 miles northwest of a bigger city called Omaha.
History
Pilger started as a town in 1880. This was when the railroad tracks reached that area. The village was named after Peter Pilger, who owned the land where the town was built. Pilger officially became a village in 1887.
The Chicago & North Western railroad stopped its service to Pilger in 1982. This happened because floods damaged many parts of the track. Also, fewer goods were being shipped by train. The tracks were removed a few years later.
2014 Tornadoes
On June 16, 2014, a very strong EF4 tornado hit Pilger. This happened shortly after 4 p.m. Sadly, two people died, including a five-year-old girl. Sixteen others were seriously hurt. Another tornado, also rated EF4, passed just east of the village. Pilger was badly damaged by these storms. It was estimated that more than half of the buildings in the village were destroyed or severely damaged.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Pilger covers a total area of about 0.30 square miles (0.76 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population Changes
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 11 | — | |
| 1890 | 162 | 1,372.7% | |
| 1900 | 250 | 54.3% | |
| 1910 | 471 | 88.4% | |
| 1920 | 563 | 19.5% | |
| 1930 | 578 | 2.7% | |
| 1940 | 537 | −7.1% | |
| 1950 | 512 | −4.7% | |
| 1960 | 491 | −4.1% | |
| 1970 | 470 | −4.3% | |
| 1980 | 400 | −14.9% | |
| 1990 | 361 | −9.7% | |
| 2000 | 378 | 4.7% | |
| 2010 | 352 | −6.9% | |
| 2020 | 240 | −31.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Pilger is part of the Norfolk, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. This means it's connected to the larger economic area around Norfolk.
Over the years, the population of Pilger has changed. In 1880, only 11 people lived there. The population grew to its highest point in 1930 with 578 residents. By 2020, the population was 240 people.
Climate
Pilger has a humid continental climate. This type of climate means there are big differences in temperature throughout the year. Summers are warm to hot and often humid. Winters are cold, and sometimes very cold.
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 0 (32) |
2 (36) |
9 (48) |
17 (63) |
23 (73) |
28 (82) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
25 (77) |
19 (66) |
9 (49) |
2 (35) |
16 (61) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −12 (10) |
−10 (14) |
−4 (25) |
3 (37) |
9 (48) |
14 (58) |
17 (63) |
16 (61) |
11 (51) |
4 (39) |
−4 (25) |
−9 (15) |
3 (37) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 15 (0.6) |
20 (0.8) |
41 (1.6) |
64 (2.5) |
97 (3.8) |
110 (4.4) |
89 (3.5) |
76 (3) |
66 (2.6) |
41 (1.6) |
28 (1.1) |
20 (0.8) |
670 (26.4) |
| Source: Weatherbase | |||||||||||||
Notable Person
- Bud Tinning was a major league baseball player. He pitched for four seasons in the 1930s. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs.
See also
In Spanish: Pilger (Nebraska) para niños
