Red Cloud, Nebraska facts for kids
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Red Cloud, Nebraska
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Willa Cather's childhood home, May 2010
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Location of Red Cloud within Webster County and Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Webster |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.03 sq mi (2.66 km2) |
| • Land | 1.03 sq mi (2.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,716 ft (523 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 962 |
| • Density | 936.71/sq mi (361.51/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
68970
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-40920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396335 |
| U.S. Routes |   |
| Website | visitredcloud.com |
Red Cloud is a city in Webster County, Nebraska, United States. It is also the county seat, which means it is where the county government is located. In 2020, about 962 people lived there.
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History of Red Cloud
The area where Red Cloud is now was once used by the Pawnee people for hunting. In 1833, a treaty was signed. This treaty meant the Pawnee people gave up their lands south of the Platte River. Some historians believe the Pawnees might not have fully understood they were giving up their land. They might have thought they were just letting other tribes hunt there.
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In 1870, the land that became Webster County was opened for settlers. These settlers were called homesteaders. They could claim land to build farms and homes. Silas Garber and other settlers arrived in 1870. They settled near a stream called Crooked Creek.
The town was named after a famous Oglala Lakota leader, Red Cloud. In 1871, the settlers voted for Red Cloud to be the county seat. The city was officially planned out in 1872.
The famous writer Willa Cather lived in Red Cloud for seven years. She moved there with her family in 1883 when she was nine years old. She often visited the town later in life. Red Cloud inspired many of her novels. For example, the town of Black Hawk in her book My Ántonia is based on Red Cloud.
Willa Cather's first articles were printed in Red Cloud's first newspaper, The Red Cloud Chief. Many buildings from the 1800s that she wrote about are still there. They are part of the Willa Cather Historic District. This is the largest historic district in the United States dedicated to an author. Her childhood home is also part of this special district.
Geography and Climate
Red Cloud covers an area of about 1.02 square miles (2.66 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Weather in Red Cloud
The weather in Red Cloud changes a lot throughout the year. Summers are usually hot, and winters are cold.
| Climate data for Red Cloud, Nebraska (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 77 (25) |
83 (28) |
98 (37) |
100 (38) |
106 (41) |
113 (45) |
117 (47) |
113 (45) |
110 (43) |
100 (38) |
84 (29) |
80 (27) |
117 (47) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 37.3 (2.9) |
41.8 (5.4) |
53.6 (12.0) |
64.2 (17.9) |
74.1 (23.4) |
85.6 (29.8) |
90.5 (32.5) |
87.9 (31.1) |
80.2 (26.8) |
66.8 (19.3) |
52.2 (11.2) |
40.0 (4.4) |
64.5 (18.1) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 24.9 (−3.9) |
28.7 (−1.8) |
39.4 (4.1) |
49.8 (9.9) |
60.8 (16.0) |
72.2 (22.3) |
77.2 (25.1) |
74.7 (23.7) |
65.6 (18.7) |
52.1 (11.2) |
38.3 (3.5) |
27.7 (−2.4) |
50.9 (10.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 12.5 (−10.8) |
15.6 (−9.1) |
25.1 (−3.8) |
35.4 (1.9) |
47.4 (8.6) |
58.8 (14.9) |
64.0 (17.8) |
61.4 (16.3) |
51.1 (10.6) |
37.3 (2.9) |
24.5 (−4.2) |
15.4 (−9.2) |
37.4 (3.0) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −28 (−33) |
−30 (−34) |
−22 (−30) |
4 (−16) |
20 (−7) |
27 (−3) |
38 (3) |
36 (2) |
20 (−7) |
2 (−17) |
−13 (−25) |
−36 (−38) |
−36 (−38) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.52 (13) |
0.65 (17) |
1.25 (32) |
2.22 (56) |
4.19 (106) |
3.61 (92) |
3.88 (99) |
3.38 (86) |
1.96 (50) |
1.98 (50) |
1.11 (28) |
0.71 (18) |
25.46 (647) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 4.9 (12) |
5.6 (14) |
2.4 (6.1) |
0.8 (2.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.8 (2.0) |
1.1 (2.8) |
3.0 (7.6) |
18.6 (47) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 3.1 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 6.3 | 8.8 | 8.5 | 7.6 | 6.5 | 4.7 | 5.1 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 64.7 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 2.8 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 10.2 |
| Source: NOAA | |||||||||||||
People of Red Cloud
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 677 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,839 | 171.6% | |
| 1900 | 1,554 | −15.5% | |
| 1910 | 1,686 | 8.5% | |
| 1920 | 1,856 | 10.1% | |
| 1930 | 1,519 | −18.2% | |
| 1940 | 1,610 | 6.0% | |
| 1950 | 1,744 | 8.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,525 | −12.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,531 | 0.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,300 | −15.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,204 | −7.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,131 | −6.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,020 | −9.8% | |
| 2020 | 962 | −5.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 1,020 people living in Red Cloud. Most of the people (95.5%) were White. About 4.3% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Red Cloud was 50.5 years old. About 20.3% of the residents were under 18 years old. Many people, about 31.2%, were 65 years old or older.
Education
Students in Red Cloud attend schools in the Red Cloud Community Schools district.
Fun Things to Do
The city has a swimming pool in its park. It also has a nine-hole golf course. Some people say it is one of the best golf courses in Nebraska!
Famous People from Red Cloud
- Willa Cather – a writer who won the Pulitzer Prize.
- Silas Garber – a former governor of Nebraska.
- Gilbert E. McKeeby – a politician who served in Nebraska and Wisconsin.
- William A. McKeighan – a member of the United States House of Representatives.
- William Norris – a pioneer in computer technology.
- Les Seiler – a politician who served in Nebraska.
- Robert T. Smith – a flight leader and ace during World War II.
- Donald Stratton – a survivor of the USS Arizona attack during World War II.
See also
In Spanish: Red Cloud (Nebraska) para niños
