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Niobrara, Nebraska
Village
Nebraska Highway 12 in Niobrara
Nebraska Highway 12 in Niobrara
Location of Niobrara, Nebraska
Location of Niobrara, Nebraska
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Knox
Area
 • Total 0.73 sq mi (1.89 km2)
 • Land 0.73 sq mi (1.89 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,230 ft (375 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 370
 • Estimate 
(2019)
338
 • Density 464.29/sq mi (179.17/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
68760
Area code(s) 402
FIPS code 31-34370
GNIS feature ID 0831636

Niobrara ( Omaha: Ní Ubthátha Tʰáⁿwaⁿgthaⁿ meaning "water spread-out village") is a village in Knox County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 370 at the 2010 census.

History

Niobrara was founded in 1856. There a fort was built to protect the early settlers from Indian attacks. The settlement took its name from the Niobrara River.

Geography

Niobrara is located at 42°45′0″N 98°1′55″W / 42.75000°N 98.03194°W / 42.75000; -98.03194 (42.750000, -98.031989).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.73 square miles (1.89 km2), all of it land. The Niobrara River, which is right next to the town, actually courses through the Mormon Canal rather than its original riverbed.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 475
1890 633 33.3%
1900 459 −27.5%
1910 633 37.9%
1920 736 16.3%
1930 761 3.4%
1940 629 −17.3%
1950 577 −8.3%
1960 736 27.6%
1970 602 −18.2%
1980 419 −30.4%
1990 376 −10.3%
2000 379 0.8%
2010 370 −2.4%
2019 (est.) 338 −8.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 370 people, 193 households, and 93 families in the village. The population density was 506.8 inhabitants per square mile (195.7/km2). There were 251 housing units at an average density of 343.8 per square mile (132.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 84.3% White, 0.3% African American, 11.6% Native American, and 3.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4%.

Of the 193 households 15.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.3% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 51.8% were non-families. 45.6% of households were one person and 23.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.92 and the average family size was 2.70.

The median age in the village was 54.8 years. 16.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.1% were from 25 to 44; 32.4% were from 45 to 64; and 29.2% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.4% male and 48.6% 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, Niobrara has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps.

Climate data for Niobrara, Nebraska
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 0
(32)
3
(37)
8
(47)
17
(63)
23
(74)
28
(83)
32
(89)
31
(87)
26
(79)
19
(67)
9
(48)
2
(36)
17
(62)
Average low °C (°F) −13
(9)
−9
(15)
−4
(24)
3
(37)
9
(48)
14
(58)
17
(63)
16
(61)
11
(51)
4
(39)
−4
(25)
−9
(15)
3
(37)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 13
(0.5)
15
(0.6)
36
(1.4)
61
(2.4)
86
(3.4)
97
(3.8)
74
(2.9)
66
(2.6)
58
(2.3)
38
(1.5)
23
(0.9)
10
(0.4)
580
(22.7)
Source: Weatherbase

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