Creighton, Nebraska facts for kids
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Creighton, Nebraska
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Downtown Creighton: north side of Main Street looking west from Chase Avenue
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Location of Creighton, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Knox |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.21 sq mi (3.13 km2) |
| • Land | 1.21 sq mi (3.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,640 ft (500 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,154 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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1,086 |
| • Density | 897.52/sq mi (346.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68729
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-11230 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0828452 |
Creighton is a city in Knox County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,154 at the 2010 census.
History
Creighton was platted in 1874. It was named in honor of John A. Creighton.
Geography
Creighton is located at 42°27′54″N 97°54′26″W / 42.46500°N 97.90722°W (42.465112, -97.907191).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.21 square miles (3.13 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 10 | — | |
| 1890 | 822 | 8,120.0% | |
| 1900 | 909 | 10.6% | |
| 1910 | 1,373 | 51.0% | |
| 1920 | 1,446 | 5.3% | |
| 1930 | 1,388 | −4.0% | |
| 1940 | 1,272 | −8.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,401 | 10.1% | |
| 1960 | 1,388 | −0.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,461 | 5.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,341 | −8.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,223 | −8.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,270 | 3.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,154 | −9.1% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,086 | −5.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
At the 2010 census, there were 1,154 people, 538 households and 299 families living in the city. The population density was 953.7 inhabitants per square mile (368.2/km2). There were 599 housing units at an average density of 495.0 per square mile (191.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.1% White, 0.3% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.
There were 538 households, of which 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.7% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.4% were non-families. 41.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.83.
The median age was 47.7 years. 22.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.6% were from 25 to 44; 24% were from 45 to 64; and 30.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup was 44.9% male and 55.1% female.
Climate
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Creighton has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps.
| Climate data for Creighton, Nebraska | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | −1 (31) |
2 (36) |
9 (48) |
17 (62) |
23 (74) |
29 (84) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
26 (78) |
18 (65) |
8 (47) |
1 (34) |
16 (61) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −13 (9) |
−10 (14) |
−4 (24) |
2 (36) |
9 (48) |
14 (58) |
17 (62) |
16 (60) |
11 (51) |
3 (38) |
−4 (25) |
−10 (14) |
3 (37) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 13 (0.5) |
18 (0.7) |
38 (1.5) |
66 (2.6) |
97 (3.8) |
100 (4.1) |
79 (3.1) |
79 (3.1) |
64 (2.5) |
43 (1.7) |
25 (1) |
18 (0.7) |
620 (24.4) |
| Source: Weatherbase | |||||||||||||
Notable people
- Joseph G. Hanefeldt - Roman Catholic bishop
- Tony Wragge - American football lineman
See also
In Spanish: Creighton (Nebraska) para niños
