Santee, Nebraska facts for kids
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Santee, Nebraska
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Village
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Santee, seen from the cemetery hill south of town
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Location of Santee, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Knox |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.56 sq mi (1.46 km2) |
| • Land | 0.56 sq mi (1.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,247 ft (380 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 424 |
| • Density | 751.77/sq mi (290.09/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68760
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| Area code(s) | 402 and 531 |
| FIPS code | 31-43475 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399182 |
Santee is a small village located in Knox County, Nebraska, in the United States. It is the main village of the Santee Sioux Reservation. In 2010, about 346 people lived there. By 2020, the population had grown to 424 people.
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A Look Back: Santee's History
The village of Santee got its name from the Santee Sioux Indians. This area is their traditional home.
Where is Santee?
Santee is located in Nebraska. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village covers a total area of about 0.56 square miles (1.46 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
Who Lives in Santee?
This section looks at the number of people living in Santee over the years and what the community is like.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Santee has changed over the years:
- 1980: 388 people
- 1990: 365 people
- 2000: 302 people
- 2010: 346 people
- 2020: 424 people
Santee's Community in 2010
In 2010, a census counted 346 people living in Santee. These people lived in 100 different homes, and 80 of those homes were families. The village had about 618 people per square mile.
Most people in Santee in 2010 were Native American, making up about 92.5% of the population. About 2.9% were White, and 4.3% were from two or more races. About 7.5% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many homes (59%) had children under 18 living there. The average home had about 3.46 people, and the average family had about 3.94 people.
The average age of people in Santee was 21.8 years old. A large part of the population (45.4%) was under 18. About 9.8% were between 18 and 24, and 27.2% were between 25 and 44. Only 3.2% of the people were 65 years old or older. Slightly more than half of the population (52.3%) was female, and 47.7% was male.
See also
In Spanish: Santee (Nebraska) para niños
