Ravenna, Nebraska facts for kids
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Ravenna, Nebraska
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Downtown Ravenna during Annevar festival
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Location of Ravenna, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Buffalo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.67 sq mi (4.31 km2) |
| • Land | 1.66 sq mi (4.30 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,015 ft (614 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,441 |
| • Density | 867.55/sq mi (335.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68869
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| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-40710 |
| GNIS feature ID | 838204 |
| Website | http://www.myravenna.com/ |
Ravenna is a city in Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Kearney, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,441 at the 2020 census.
History
Ravenna was founded in 1886 when the Burlington Railroad was extended to that point. It was named after the city of Ravenna, Italy, and many of Ravenna's street names commemorate other Italian places.
Ravenna was incorporated in October 1886.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.67 square miles (4.33 km2), of which 1.66 square miles (4.30 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Climate
| Climate data for Ravenna, Nebraska (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893–present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 78 (26) |
80 (27) |
92 (33) |
98 (37) |
103 (39) |
109 (43) |
116 (47) |
111 (44) |
105 (41) |
99 (37) |
86 (30) |
82 (28) |
116 (47) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 61.7 (16.5) |
65.8 (18.8) |
78.0 (25.6) |
85.3 (29.6) |
90.7 (32.6) |
95.1 (35.1) |
97.8 (36.6) |
95.2 (35.1) |
91.8 (33.2) |
86.5 (30.3) |
74.2 (23.4) |
62.1 (16.7) |
99.0 (37.2) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 37.0 (2.8) |
40.6 (4.8) |
52.7 (11.5) |
62.8 (17.1) |
72.6 (22.6) |
82.8 (28.2) |
87.0 (30.6) |
84.9 (29.4) |
78.3 (25.7) |
65.7 (18.7) |
51.3 (10.7) |
39.2 (4.0) |
62.9 (17.2) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 24.4 (−4.2) |
27.6 (−2.4) |
38.3 (3.5) |
48.4 (9.1) |
59.6 (15.3) |
70.3 (21.3) |
74.9 (23.8) |
72.5 (22.5) |
64.3 (17.9) |
50.9 (10.5) |
37.4 (3.0) |
26.8 (−2.9) |
49.6 (9.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 11.9 (−11.2) |
14.6 (−9.7) |
23.9 (−4.5) |
34.0 (1.1) |
46.6 (8.1) |
57.7 (14.3) |
62.9 (17.2) |
60.1 (15.6) |
50.2 (10.1) |
36.1 (2.3) |
23.4 (−4.8) |
14.3 (−9.8) |
36.3 (2.4) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −9.1 (−22.8) |
−5.0 (−20.6) |
6.2 (−14.3) |
19.1 (−7.2) |
31.2 (−0.4) |
43.9 (6.6) |
52.1 (11.2) |
49.1 (9.5) |
34.1 (1.2) |
19.6 (−6.9) |
6.3 (−14.3) |
−4.5 (−20.3) |
−14.1 (−25.6) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −31 (−35) |
−37 (−38) |
−22 (−30) |
−2 (−19) |
18 (−8) |
32 (0) |
37 (3) |
36 (2) |
20 (−7) |
4 (−16) |
−15 (−26) |
−31 (−35) |
−37 (−38) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.52 (13) |
0.64 (16) |
1.39 (35) |
2.70 (69) |
3.94 (100) |
4.41 (112) |
3.77 (96) |
3.34 (85) |
2.06 (52) |
2.10 (53) |
0.96 (24) |
0.67 (17) |
26.50 (673) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 4.4 (11) |
7.0 (18) |
3.1 (7.9) |
1.7 (4.3) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.8 (2.0) |
3.3 (8.4) |
4.0 (10) |
24.4 (62) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 3.1 | 3.8 | 4.9 | 7.3 | 10.1 | 9.1 | 7.3 | 6.9 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 70.0 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 2.2 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 10.9 |
| Source: NOAA | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 628 | — | |
| 1900 | 808 | 28.7% | |
| 1910 | 1,359 | 68.2% | |
| 1920 | 1,703 | 25.3% | |
| 1930 | 1,559 | −8.5% | |
| 1940 | 1,429 | −8.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,451 | 1.5% | |
| 1960 | 1,417 | −2.3% | |
| 1970 | 1,356 | −4.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,296 | −4.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,317 | 1.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,341 | 1.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,360 | 1.4% | |
| 2020 | 1,441 | 6.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,360 people, 575 households, and 338 families living in the city. The population density was 819.3 inhabitants per square mile (316.3/km2). There were 660 housing units at an average density of 397.6 per square mile (153.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.2% White, 0.2% Native American, 0.4% Asian, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.
There were 575 households, of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.2% were non-families. 35.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 3.05.
The median age in the city was 40.9 years. 25.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.7% were from 25 to 44; 25.6% were from 45 to 64; and 19.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.
Culture and events
Ravenna is host to the annual city celebration named Annevar (Ravenna spelled backwards). Each year, the celebration includes a demolition derby, tractor pull, and other local recreational activities. During the solar eclipse of August 21, 2017, approximately 8,000 visitors came to the town from all of the United States and as far away as Europe, Japan, and Australia.
See also
In Spanish: Ravenna (Nebraska) para niños
