Atkinson, Nebraska
| Atkinson, Nebraska | |
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Downtown Atkinson: State Street
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 Location of Atkinson, Nebraska |
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| Coordinates: 42°31′54″N 98°58′37″W / 42.53167°N 98.97694°WCoordinates: 42°31′54″N 98°58′37″W / 42.53167°N 98.97694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Holt |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.63 sq mi (4.22 km2) |
| • Land | 1.63 sq mi (4.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,106 ft (642 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,245 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,252 |
| • Density | 763.8/sq mi (294.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 68713 |
| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-02550 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0827106 |
| Website | http://www.atkinsonne.com/ |
Atkinson is a city in Holt County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,245 at the 2010 census.
The first settlement at Atkinson was made in about 1875. Atkinson was platted in 1880, when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named for Col. John Atkinson, an original owner of the town site.
Atkinson is located at 42°31′54″N 98°58′37″W / 42.53167°N 98.97694°W (42.531681, -98.976835).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.63 square miles (4.22 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,245 people, 549 households, and 322 families residing in the city. The population density was 763.8 inhabitants per square mile (294.9/km2). There were 638 housing units at an average density of 391.4 per square mile (151.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.8% White, 0.2% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.2% from other races, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.
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