Doniphan, Nebraska
| Doniphan, Nebraska | |
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Downtown Doniphan: West Main Street, seen from the southwest
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 Location of Doniphan, Nebraska |
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| Coordinates: 40°46′25″N 98°22′17″W / 40.77361°N 98.37139°WCoordinates: 40°46′25″N 98°22′17″W / 40.77361°N 98.37139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Hall |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.51 sq mi (1.32 km2) |
| • Land | 0.51 sq mi (1.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,942 ft (592 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 829 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 844 |
| • Density | 1,600/sq mi (630/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 68832 |
| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-13365 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0828756 |
Doniphan is a village in Hall County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 829 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.
The town of Doniphan was platted by local pioneer William J. Burger in 1879 as a midway point between Hastings and Grand Island on the St. Joseph and Grand Island Railroad. It was named for Col. John Doniphan of Saint Joseph, Missouri, an attorney for the railroad.
Doniphan was incorporated as a village in 1884.
Doniphan is located at 40°46′25″N 98°22′17″W / 40.77361°N 98.37139°W (40.773548, -98.371513).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.51 square miles (1.32 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 829 people, 338 households, and 217 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,625.5 inhabitants per square mile (627.6/km2). There were 362 housing units at an average density of 709.8 per square mile (274.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.8% White, 0.1% African American, 1.1% Native American, 2.3% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.3% of the population.
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