Tecumseh, Nebraska facts for kids
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Tecumseh, Nebraska
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Tecumseh City Hall
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Location within Johnson County (left) and Nebraska (right)
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Johnson |
| Named for | Tecumseh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.51 sq mi (3.91 km2) |
| • Land | 1.51 sq mi (3.91 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,129 ft (344 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,694 |
| • Density | 1,121.11/sq mi (432.87/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68450
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-48480 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396036 |
| Website | tecumsehne.com |
Tecumseh is a city in Nebraska, United States. It is the main town, or county seat, of Johnson County. In 2020, about 1,694 people lived here.
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The History of Tecumseh
Tecumseh was first called Frances when it was founded in 1856. People used to think it was named after the wife of Colonel Richard Mentor Johnson. He was the person Johnson County is named after. However, his only partner was Julia Chinn. She was a slave.
Some historians believe the town was meant to be named after Francis Burt. He was the first Governor of the Nebraska Territory. Soon after it was founded, the name was changed to Tecumseh. This was in honor of the Native American Chief Tecumseh. The Nebraska Territorial Legislature made Tecumseh the county seat in February 1857.
Exploring Tecumseh's Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city covers about 1.50 square miles (3.9 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Understanding Tecumseh's Climate
| Climate data for Tecumseh 1S, Nebraska (1991–2020, extremes 1893–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 72 (22) |
79 (26) |
96 (36) |
99 (37) |
105 (41) |
108 (42) |
112 (44) |
110 (43) |
107 (42) |
98 (37) |
84 (29) |
79 (26) |
112 (44) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 59.5 (15.3) |
64.9 (18.3) |
77.9 (25.5) |
85.3 (29.6) |
90.6 (32.6) |
94.4 (34.7) |
99.3 (37.4) |
98.1 (36.7) |
93.9 (34.4) |
87.4 (30.8) |
73.5 (23.1) |
63.0 (17.2) |
99.8 (37.7) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 35.2 (1.8) |
40.3 (4.6) |
52.6 (11.4) |
63.8 (17.7) |
73.6 (23.1) |
83.4 (28.6) |
87.9 (31.1) |
86.2 (30.1) |
79.3 (26.3) |
66.9 (19.4) |
51.8 (11.0) |
39.6 (4.2) |
63.4 (17.4) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 24.0 (−4.4) |
28.5 (−1.9) |
40.3 (4.6) |
51.0 (10.6) |
62.0 (16.7) |
72.1 (22.3) |
76.5 (24.7) |
74.3 (23.5) |
65.9 (18.8) |
53.1 (11.7) |
39.6 (4.2) |
28.5 (−1.9) |
51.3 (10.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 12.7 (−10.7) |
16.8 (−8.4) |
27.9 (−2.3) |
38.3 (3.5) |
50.3 (10.2) |
60.8 (16.0) |
65.0 (18.3) |
62.5 (16.9) |
52.5 (11.4) |
39.3 (4.1) |
27.4 (−2.6) |
17.4 (−8.1) |
39.2 (4.0) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −9.2 (−22.9) |
−2.6 (−19.2) |
8.0 (−13.3) |
21.8 (−5.7) |
34.6 (1.4) |
47.1 (8.4) |
53.4 (11.9) |
50.8 (10.4) |
36.1 (2.3) |
22.5 (−5.3) |
11.0 (−11.7) |
−1.9 (−18.8) |
−12.9 (−24.9) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −27 (−33) |
−34 (−37) |
−22 (−30) |
2 (−17) |
21 (−6) |
34 (1) |
41 (5) |
38 (3) |
23 (−5) |
0 (−18) |
−10 (−23) |
−29 (−34) |
−34 (−37) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.81 (21) |
1.14 (29) |
2.05 (52) |
2.92 (74) |
5.29 (134) |
4.25 (108) |
4.00 (102) |
3.65 (93) |
2.74 (70) |
2.58 (66) |
1.57 (40) |
1.27 (32) |
32.27 (820) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 6.7 (17) |
6.4 (16) |
2.0 (5.1) |
1.1 (2.8) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.4 (1.0) |
1.9 (4.8) |
3.9 (9.9) |
22.4 (57) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 5.3 | 6.1 | 7.3 | 9.3 | 10.7 | 9.6 | 9.3 | 8.2 | 7.2 | 6.7 | 5.6 | 5.4 | 90.7 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 3.1 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 11.1 |
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Population and People of Tecumseh
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 1,268 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,654 | 30.4% | |
| 1900 | 2,005 | 21.2% | |
| 1910 | 1,748 | −12.8% | |
| 1920 | 1,688 | −3.4% | |
| 1930 | 1,829 | 8.4% | |
| 1940 | 2,104 | 15.0% | |
| 1950 | 1,930 | −8.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,887 | −2.2% | |
| 1970 | 2,058 | 9.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,926 | −6.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,702 | −11.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,716 | 0.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,677 | −2.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,694 | 1.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Tecumseh's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 1,677 people living in Tecumseh. These people lived in 722 households. About 447 of these were families. The city had about 1,118 people per square mile.
Most people in Tecumseh were White (82.5%). About 12.9% were from other backgrounds. About 16.2% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
About 27.4% of households had children under 18. Many households (48.9%) were married couples. The average household had 2.25 people. The average family had 2.86 people.
The average age in Tecumseh was 44.8 years old. About 22.1% of residents were under 18. About 23.3% were 65 or older. There were slightly more females (52.1%) than males (47.9%).
Tecumseh in Movies and TV
The town of Tecumseh was used as a main setting for the TV miniseries Amerika. This show imagined what life would be like in a small American town if the Soviet Union had taken over.
Tecumseh Airport: A Local Airfield
Tecumseh has its own airport. It is mainly for private use. The airport has one concrete runway that is 3,500 feet long and 75 feet wide. This runway was updated in 2008.
In 2009, the airport grew to include hangars that people can rent. The airport can handle planes up to light twin-engine aircraft.
Schools in Tecumseh
Students in Tecumseh go to schools in the Johnson County Central Public Schools district. Before 2007, the city had its own school system, called Tecumseh Public Schools.
Famous People from Tecumseh
- Dennis Aust, a baseball player
- Betsy Baker, who was the oldest verified person in the world when she passed away in 1955 at 113 years old
- Tony Davis, a professional football player
- Peirson M. Hall, a federal judge who grew up in a Tecumseh orphanage
- Jennie Florella Holmes, an activist for temperance (a movement against alcohol)
- Walter Kiechel III, a managing editor for Fortune magazine and an author
- Virgil A. Martin, a Los Angeles City Council member from 1927 to 1931
- Ronald Schafer, an electrical engineer and author of many textbooks
- Bob Stitt, a former college football coach
- Clyde Summers, a labor lawyer and law professor
- Roy E. York, a Minnesota state legislator and farmer
See also
In Spanish: Tecumseh (Nebraska) para niños
