Crete, Nebraska
| Crete, Nebraska | |
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| City | |
Downtown Crete: Main Avenue, looking south from 13th Street
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 Location of Crete within Saline County and Nebraska |
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| Coordinates: 40°37′29″N 96°57′33″W / 40.62472°N 96.95917°WCoordinates: 40°37′29″N 96°57′33″W / 40.62472°N 96.95917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Saline |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.97 sq mi (7.69 km2) |
| • Land | 2.92 sq mi (7.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,352 ft (412 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 6,960 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 7,174 |
| • Density | 2,383.6/sq mi (920.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 68333 |
| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-11370 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0828460 |
| Website | http://www.crete-ne.com/ |
Crete is a city in Saline County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 6,960 at the 2010 census.
The railroad was extended to the area in 1870, bringing settlers. In 1871, two rival towns merged to form a new town, which was named after Crete, Illinois, the former hometown of an early settler. Crete was once a contender for county seat.
Crete is located at 40°37′29″N 96°57′33″W / 40.62472°N 96.95917°W (40.624790, -96.959178).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.97 square miles (7.69 km2), of which, 2.92 square miles (7.56 km2) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 6,960 people, 2,199 households, and 1,447 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,383.6 inhabitants per square mile (920.3/km2). There were 2,389 housing units at an average density of 818.2 per square mile (315.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 70.6% White, 1.0% African American, 0.5% Native American, 2.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 23.1% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 35.7% of the population.
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