Ragan, Nebraska Facts for Kids

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Village
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Location of Ragan, Nebraska
Country	United States
State	Nebraska
County	Harlan
Area
• Total	0.25 sq mi (0.66 km²)
• Land	0.25 sq mi (0.66 km²)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Elevation	2,330 ft (710 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	22
• Density	86.96/sq mi (33.57/km²)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	68969
Area code(s)	308
FIPS code	31-40570
GNIS feature ID	2399036

Ragan is a small village located in Harlan County, Nebraska, in the United States. It is a quiet place with a small number of residents. According to the 2020 census, only 22 people live there.

History of Ragan Village
Geography and Location
- Climate in Ragan
Population Changes in Ragan
- What the 2020 Census Shows
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History of Ragan Village

Ragan was officially planned and laid out in 1886. This happened when the St. Joseph and Grand Island Railway built its tracks through the area. The village was named after a lawyer who worked for the railroad company.

Geography and Location

Ragan is a small village. The United States Census Bureau says it covers about 0.66 square kilometers (0.25 square miles). All of this area is land, with no water.

Climate in Ragan

Ragan experiences a climate with warm summers and cold winters. The area gets a moderate amount of rain and some snow each year.

Population Changes in Ragan

The number of people living in Ragan has changed a lot over the years. Here is a look at its population history:

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1900	208	—
1910	214	2.9%
1920	222	3.7%
1930	216	−2.7%
1940	163	−24.5%
1950	102	−37.4%
1960	90	−11.8%
1970	60	−33.3%
1980	71	18.3%
1990	59	−16.9%
2000	46	−22.0%
2010	38	−17.4%
2020	22	−42.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

What the 2020 Census Shows

In 2020, the village of Ragan had 22 people. There were 12 households, which are groups of people living together. The average age of people in Ragan was about 50 years old.