Stapleton, Nebraska facts for kids
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Stapleton, Nebraska
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Village
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Downtown Stapleton: Main Street
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Location of Stapleton, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Logan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
| • Land | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,900 ft (900 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 267 |
| • Density | 1,063.75/sq mi (411.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
69163
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| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-46870 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399889 |
| Website | stapleton-ne.com |
Stapleton is a small village in Nebraska, United States. It is also the main town, or county seat, of Logan County. In 2020, about 267 people lived in Stapleton. It is part of the larger North Platte area.
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History of Stapleton
Stapleton was started in 1912. This happened when the Union Pacific Railroad extended its train tracks to this spot. The town was named after a person named Mr. Stapleton. He made a helpful donation that was important for starting the town.
Geography of Stapleton
Stapleton is located at a specific point on the map. Its coordinates are 41.479926 degrees North and 100.512649 degrees West. The village covers a total area of about 0.25 square miles (0.65 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 401 | — | |
| 1930 | 431 | 7.5% | |
| 1940 | 399 | −7.4% | |
| 1950 | 363 | −9.0% | |
| 1960 | 359 | −1.1% | |
| 1970 | 311 | −13.4% | |
| 1980 | 340 | 9.3% | |
| 1990 | 299 | −12.1% | |
| 2000 | 301 | 0.7% | |
| 2010 | 305 | 1.3% | |
| 2020 | 267 | −12.5% | |
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Stapleton's 2010 Census Data
In 2010, the village of Stapleton had 305 people living there. These people lived in 128 households, and 88 of these were families.
About 32.8% of the households had children under 18 years old living with them. Many households, 57.0%, were married couples living together. About 26.6% of all households were made up of people living alone. Of those, 14.8% were individuals aged 65 or older.
The average age of people in the village was 41.1 years. About 26.2% of residents were under 18 years old. Around 20.3% were 65 years of age or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (49.8%) and females (50.2%).
Notable Person from Stapleton
- C. Arlen Beam was a federal judge. He was an important legal figure.
See also
In Spanish: Stapleton (Nebraska) para niños
