Terrytown, Nebraska facts for kids
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Terrytown, Nebraska
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Terrytown viewed from Carpenter's Park over Terry's Lake, July 2017
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Location of Terrytown, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Scotts Bluff |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.51 sq mi (1.32 km2) |
| • Land | 0.47 sq mi (1.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,878 ft (1,182 m) |
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| • Total | 1,057 |
| • Density | 2,229.96/sq mi (861.14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
69341
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| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-48585 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399961 |
Terrytown is a small city in Nebraska, a state in the United States. It is located in Scotts Bluff County. In 2020, about 1,057 people lived there.
Terrytown is part of the larger Scottsbluff area. It sits right next to the North Platte River. The cities of Scottsbluff and Gering, Nebraska are also nearby. Even though the river separates them, these cities have grown together. They form the seventh largest urban area in Nebraska. Terrytown is an important part of this growing area.
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History of Terrytown
Terrytown was started in 1949. A man named Terry Carpenter founded the city. He was a successful businessman from Scottsbluff. Terry Carpenter also served as a state senator for Nebraska. He was a senator during the 1950s and 1960s.
Geography and Location
Terrytown is a small city in terms of size. The United States Census Bureau collects information about places. They say the city covers about 0.57 square miles (1.48 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. About 0.04 square miles (0.10 square kilometers) is water.
Population and People
Terrytown's population has changed over the years. Here is how many people have lived there during different census years:
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| 1950 | 228 | — | |
| 1960 | 164 | −28.1% | |
| 1970 | 747 | 355.5% | |
| 1980 | 727 | −2.7% | |
| 1990 | 656 | −9.8% | |
| 2000 | 646 | −1.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,198 | 85.4% | |
| 2020 | 1,057 | −11.8% | |
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Understanding the 2010 Population
In 2010, Terrytown had 1,198 people living there. These people lived in 436 different homes. About 290 of these homes were families. The city had about 2,260 people per square mile.
Many types of people live in Terrytown. About 74% of the people were White. About 4% were Native American. Nearly 1% were Asian. A large group, about 17%, were from other racial backgrounds. About 42% of the people were of Hispanic or Latino heritage.
Many homes had children under 18. About 37% of homes had married couples. Other homes had a single parent. The average home had almost three people living in it. The average family had more than three people.
The average age of people in Terrytown was 28.4 years old. About 34% of residents were under 18. About 11% were between 18 and 24 years old. About 23% were between 25 and 44. And about 9.5% were 65 or older. Slightly more than half of the residents were female.
Getting Around Terrytown
Terrytown has public transportation. This means there are buses that people can ride. The bus service started on January 10, 2018. It is called Tri-City Roadrunner. They offer two different bus routes for people to use.
See also
In Spanish: Terrytown (Nebraska) para niños
