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Creighton, Nebraska

Creighton, Nebraska
City
Downtown Creighton: north side of Main Street looking west from Chase Avenue
Downtown Creighton: north side of Main Street looking west from Chase Avenue
Location of Creighton, Nebraska
Location of Creighton, Nebraska
Coordinates: 42°27′54″N 97°54′26″W / 42.46500°N 97.90722°W / 42.46500; -97.90722Coordinates: 42°27′54″N 97°54′26″W / 42.46500°N 97.90722°W / 42.46500; -97.90722
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Knox
Area
 • Total 1.21 sq mi (3.13 km2)
 • Land 1.21 sq mi (3.13 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 1,640 ft (500 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,154
 • Estimate (2012) 1,132
 • Density 953.7/sq mi (368.2/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 68729
Area code(s) 402
FIPS code 31-11230
GNIS feature ID 0828452

Creighton is a city in Knox County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,154 at the 2010 census.

Creighton was platted in 1874. It was named in honor of John A. Creighton.

Creighton is located at 42°27′54″N 97°54′26″W / 42.46500°N 97.90722°W / 42.46500; -97.90722 (42.465112, -97.907191).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.21 square miles (3.13 km2), all of it land.

At the 2010 census, there were 1,154 people, 538 households and 299 families residing in the city. The population density was 953.7 inhabitants per square mile (368.2/km2). There were 599 housing units at an average density of 495.0 per square mile (191.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.1% White, 0.3% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.


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