Arnold, Nebraska | |
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Village | |
Downtown Arnold: looking west along Arnold Avenue (Nebraska Highway 92)
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Location of Arnold, Nebraska |
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Coordinates: 41°25′26″N 100°11′39″W / 41.42389°N 100.19417°WCoordinates: 41°25′26″N 100°11′39″W / 41.42389°N 100.19417°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Nebraska |
County | Custer |
Area | |
• Total | 0.67 sq mi (1.74 km2) |
• Land | 0.67 sq mi (1.74 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 2,700 ft (823 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 597 |
• Estimate (2012) | 584 |
• Density | 891.0/sq mi (344.0/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 69120 |
Area code(s) | 308 |
FIPS code | 31-02095 |
GNIS feature ID | 0827055 |
Arnold is a village in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 597 at the 2010 census. The village was named for George Arnold, a pioneer settler.
Arnold was laid out and platted in 1883 in anticipation that the railroad would soon be extended to that point. However, the railroad failed to materialize and Arnold grew slowly until the railroad finally arrived in 1912.
Arnold is located at 41°25′26″N 100°11′39″W / 41.423861°N 100.194230°W (41.423861, -100.194230).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.67 square miles (1.74 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 597 people, 295 households, and 166 families residing in the village. The population density was 891.0 inhabitants per square mile (344.0/km2). There were 348 housing units at an average density of 519.4 per square mile (200.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.5% White, 0.2% African American, 0.3% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.