Rising City, Nebraska facts for kids
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Rising City, Nebraska
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Downtown Rising City
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 Rising City, Nebraska
Location in Nebraska
Rising City, Nebraska
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Butler |
| Township | Reading |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2) |
| • Land | 0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,591 ft (485 m) |
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| • Total | 356 |
| • Density | 991.64/sq mi (382.86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68658
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-41480 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399081 |
Rising City is a small village located in Butler County, Nebraska, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, 356 people lived there.
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A Look Back: Rising City's History
Rising City was founded in 1878. It started when the Omaha and Republican Valley Railway built its tracks to this spot. The village was named after A. W. and S. W. Rising. They were the original owners of the land where the town was built.
Where is Rising City?
According to the United States Census Bureau, Rising City covers a total area of about 0.36 square miles (0.93 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Who Lives in Rising City?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 610 | — | |
| 1900 | 499 | −18.2% | |
| 1910 | 456 | −8.6% | |
| 1920 | 460 | 0.9% | |
| 1930 | 472 | 2.6% | |
| 1940 | 420 | −11.0% | |
| 1950 | 374 | −11.0% | |
| 1960 | 308 | −17.6% | |
| 1970 | 344 | 11.7% | |
| 1980 | 392 | 14.0% | |
| 1990 | 341 | −13.0% | |
| 2000 | 386 | 13.2% | |
| 2010 | 374 | −3.1% | |
| 2020 | 356 | −4.8% | |
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Population Details from 2010
At the 2010 census, there were 374 people living in Rising City. These people lived in 153 households, and 114 of these were families. The village had about 1039 people per square mile.
Most people in the village were White (97.6%). About 1.3% were from other backgrounds, and 1.1% were from two or more backgrounds. About 3.2% of the people identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Of the 153 households, 32% had children under 18 living there. Most households (59.5%) were married couples. About 11.1% had a female head of household without a husband. A small number (3.9%) had a male head of household without a wife. About 25.5% were not families.
The average age in the village was 40.6 years. About 25.7% of residents were under 18 years old. About 18.7% were 65 years or older. The village had slightly more males (51.3%) than females (48.7%).
Famous People from Rising City
- Cliff Hillegass: He was the person who started CliffsNotes. These are study guides that help students understand books.
- Walter Judd: He was a U.S. Representative. This means he was a politician who helped make laws for the country.
See also
In Spanish: Rising City (Nebraska) para niños
