Wahoo, Nebraska
| Wahoo, Nebraska | |
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Memorial to World War II submarine USS Wahoo on front lawn of Saunders County Courthouse in Wahoo
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| Motto: "Welcome You" | |
 Location of Wahoo, Nebraska |
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| Coordinates: 41°13′N 96°37′W / 41.217°N 96.617°WCoordinates: 41°13′N 96°37′W / 41.217°N 96.617°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Saunders |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.65 sq mi (6.86 km2) |
| • Land | 2.65 sq mi (6.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,211 ft (369 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,508 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 4,500 |
| • Density | 1,700/sq mi (660/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 68066 |
| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-50965 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0834421 |
| Website | wahoo.ne.us |
Wahoo (Dakota: wǧhu; "arrow wood") is a city and county seat of Saunders County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 4,508 at the 2010 census.
Wahoo was founded in 1870. The town's name comes from the eastern wahoo (Euonymus atropurpureus), a shrub found on the banks of Wahoo Creek. The town was founded by predominantly Czech, German, and Scandinavian settlers.
Wahoo is located at 41°13′N 96°37′W / 41.217°N 96.617°W (41.21, -96.62). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.65 square miles (6.86 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,508 people, 1,801 households, and 1,131 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,701.1 inhabitants per square mile (656.8/km2). There were 1,962 housing units at an average density of 740.4 per square mile (285.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.5% White, 0.8% African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 1.4% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.5% of the population.
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