Plattsmouth, Nebraska facts for kids
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Plattsmouth, Nebraska
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The Plattsmouth Main Street Historic District is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. At upper right is the clock tower of the Cass County Courthouse.
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Location of Plattsmouth, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Cass |
| Incorporated | 1855 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.32 sq mi (8.60 km2) |
| • Land | 3.31 sq mi (8.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 981 ft (299 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 6,544 |
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(2019)
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6,441 |
| • Density | 1,944.16/sq mi (750.75/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68048
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-39345 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0832160 |
| Website | plattsmouth.org |
Plattsmouth is a city and county seat of Cass County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 6,502 at the 2010 census.
History
The Lewis and Clark Expedition passed the mouth of the Platte River, just north of what is now Main Street Plattsmouth, on July 21, 1804.
Plattsmouth first appeared in 1854 as "the Barracks", a trading post established by Sam Martin, owner of the Platteville ferry in neighboring Mills County, Iowa, ferryman Wheatley Mickelwait, and Glenwood, Iowa attorney and politician Colonel Joseph Longworthy Sharp. The community was renamed Plattsmouth for its location at the mouth of the Platte River, and was incorporated on March 15, 1855.
The organization of the city under the charter of March 1855 was effected December 29, 1856, by the election of Wheatley Mickelwait to the Mayoralty, and Enos Williams, W. M. Slaughter and Jacob Vallery, Aldermen. This Council met and proceeded to business on January 29, 1857, their first ordinance, approved by the Mayor March 2, 1857, levying a tax of one-half of 1 per cent on all taxable property within the corporate limits of the city of Plattsmouth, the amount collected to be expended in the improvement of the streets and alleys and steamboat landings at and in the city. On December 7, 1857, the Council voted each member an annual salary of $100, being something over $16 apiece for each session held during the year. This is a noticeable fact, in view of the action taken by the succeeding Council on December 30, 1858, in ordaining that the Mayor and Alderman receive for their services during that year the sum of 5 cents each, payable in city scrip; the Assessor, Recorder and Treasurer being paid $25 apiece for the same term.
Geography
Plattsmouth is located at 41°0′31″N 95°53′30″W / 41.00861°N 95.89167°W (41.008699, -95.891643). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.11 square miles (8.05 km2), of which, 3.10 square miles (8.03 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 474 | — | |
| 1870 | 1,944 | 310.1% | |
| 1880 | 4,175 | 114.8% | |
| 1890 | 8,392 | 101.0% | |
| 1900 | 4,964 | −40.8% | |
| 1910 | 4,287 | −13.6% | |
| 1920 | 4,190 | −2.3% | |
| 1930 | 3,793 | −9.5% | |
| 1940 | 4,268 | 12.5% | |
| 1950 | 4,874 | 14.2% | |
| 1960 | 6,244 | 28.1% | |
| 1970 | 6,371 | 2.0% | |
| 1980 | 6,295 | −1.2% | |
| 1990 | 6,412 | 1.9% | |
| 2000 | 6,887 | 7.4% | |
| 2010 | 6,502 | −5.6% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 6,441 | −0.9% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 6,502 people, 2,525 households, and 1,620 families living in the city. The population density was 2,097.4 inhabitants per square mile (809.8/km2). There were 2,863 housing units at an average density of 923.5 per square mile (356.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.3% White, 0.6% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 1.0% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.0% of the population.
There were 2,525 households, of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.8% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.09.
The median age in the city was 36.5 years. 26.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.5% were from 25 to 44; 24.4% were from 45 to 64; and 14.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.
Notable people
- Hazel Abel, U.S. Senator
- Raymond Chandler, detective fiction writer
- John Philip Falter, artist
- Oscar Graham, baseball player
- Danny Lockin, actor, dancer, "Hello, Dolly!" 1969 movie and Broadway.
- Paul Newlan, actor
- John O'Rourke, businessman, Wisconsin state legislator, mayor of Plattsmouth; O'Rourke was the subject of the American Civil War song: When Johnny Comes Marching Home
See also
In Spanish: Plattsmouth para niños
