Wallace, Nebraska facts for kids
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Wallace, Nebraska
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Village
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Downtown Wallace
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Location of Wallace, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Lincoln |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.71 sq mi (1.84 km2) |
| • Land | 0.71 sq mi (1.84 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,110 ft (950 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 318 |
| • Density | 447.26/sq mi (172.58/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
69169
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| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-51175 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2400086 |
Wallace is a small village located in Lincoln County, Nebraska, in the United States. It's part of the wider North Platte, Nebraska area. According to the 2020 census, about 318 people live there.
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History of Wallace
Wallace was officially started, or platted, in 1887. This happened when the railroad lines were extended through the area, which helped the village grow.
Geography and Location
Wallace is located in the state of Nebraska. The United States Census Bureau says the village covers a total area of about 0.71 square miles (1.84 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Weather and Climate
Wallace experiences a climate with warm summers and cold winters. Here's a look at the typical weather:
| Climate data for Wallace 2W, Nebraska (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1962–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 75 (24) |
78 (26) |
89 (32) |
94 (34) |
101 (38) |
109 (43) |
110 (43) |
108 (42) |
106 (41) |
94 (34) |
85 (29) |
82 (28) |
110 (43) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 61.7 (16.5) |
66.7 (19.3) |
78.2 (25.7) |
85.3 (29.6) |
91.9 (33.3) |
98.1 (36.7) |
101.7 (38.7) |
98.9 (37.2) |
95.7 (35.4) |
87.0 (30.6) |
74.6 (23.7) |
63.8 (17.7) |
103.1 (39.5) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 39.3 (4.1) |
42.2 (5.7) |
52.9 (11.6) |
61.5 (16.4) |
71.5 (21.9) |
83.2 (28.4) |
89.0 (31.7) |
86.8 (30.4) |
79.0 (26.1) |
65.3 (18.5) |
51.5 (10.8) |
41.0 (5.0) |
63.6 (17.6) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 26.2 (−3.2) |
28.7 (−1.8) |
38.1 (3.4) |
46.7 (8.2) |
57.9 (14.4) |
69.1 (20.6) |
74.6 (23.7) |
72.2 (22.3) |
63.2 (17.3) |
49.6 (9.8) |
37.2 (2.9) |
27.6 (−2.4) |
49.3 (9.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 13.0 (−10.6) |
15.2 (−9.3) |
25.3 (−3.7) |
32.0 (0.0) |
44.2 (6.8) |
55.1 (12.8) |
60.3 (15.7) |
57.5 (14.2) |
47.3 (8.5) |
33.8 (1.0) |
22.9 (−5.1) |
14.2 (−9.9) |
34.9 (1.6) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −7.3 (−21.8) |
−4.4 (−20.2) |
5.1 (−14.9) |
18.1 (−7.7) |
29.9 (−1.2) |
43.8 (6.6) |
50.8 (10.4) |
47.9 (8.8) |
34.1 (1.2) |
18.3 (−7.6) |
6.6 (−14.1) |
−3.7 (−19.8) |
−13.5 (−25.3) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −26 (−32) |
−28 (−33) |
−19 (−28) |
3 (−16) |
19 (−7) |
31 (−1) |
40 (4) |
35 (2) |
15 (−9) |
0 (−18) |
−20 (−29) |
−33 (−36) |
−33 (−36) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.30 (7.6) |
0.56 (14) |
0.88 (22) |
2.22 (56) |
3.47 (88) |
3.83 (97) |
3.24 (82) |
2.65 (67) |
1.56 (40) |
1.66 (42) |
0.51 (13) |
0.49 (12) |
21.37 (543) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 3.4 (8.6) |
5.6 (14) |
3.1 (7.9) |
3.2 (8.1) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.5 (3.8) |
2.4 (6.1) |
2.7 (6.9) |
22.0 (56) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 2.9 | 4.0 | 5.2 | 7.7 | 10.3 | 9.6 | 8.1 | 6.8 | 5.5 | 5.7 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 72.0 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 2.4 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 14.0 |
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Population and People
Wallace is a small community. The number of people living there has changed over the years.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 130 | — | |
| 1910 | 175 | 34.6% | |
| 1920 | 327 | 86.9% | |
| 1930 | 406 | 24.2% | |
| 1940 | 335 | −17.5% | |
| 1950 | 361 | 7.8% | |
| 1960 | 293 | −18.8% | |
| 1970 | 241 | −17.7% | |
| 1980 | 349 | 44.8% | |
| 1990 | 308 | −11.7% | |
| 2000 | 329 | 6.8% | |
| 2010 | 366 | 11.2% | |
| 2020 | 318 | −13.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 Census Information
In 2010, there were 366 people living in Wallace. These people made up 140 households, and 104 of these were families. The village had about 515.5 people per square mile.
There were 152 houses or apartments in Wallace. Most of the people living there (85.5%) were White. About 17.2% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (40.7%) had children under 18 living with them. Most households (61.4%) were married couples. The average household had 2.61 people, and the average family had 3.09 people.
The average age of people in Wallace was 35.8 years. About 30.9% of residents were under 18. Also, 15.8% of the population was 65 years old or older. The population was 47.0% male and 53.0% female.
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Downtown Wallace
See also
In Spanish: Wallace (Nebraska) para niños
