Creighton, Nebraska | |
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City | |
Downtown Creighton: north side of Main Street looking west from Chase Avenue
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Location of Creighton, Nebraska |
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Coordinates: 42°27′54″N 97°54′26″W / 42.46500°N 97.90722°WCoordinates: 42°27′54″N 97°54′26″W / 42.46500°N 97.90722°W | |
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 (42.465112, -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.