Elk Creek, Nebraska
| Elk Creek, Nebraska | |
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| Village | |
Downtown Elk Creek
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 Location of Elk Creek, Nebraska |
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| Coordinates: 40°17′15″N 96°7′42″W / 40.28750°N 96.12833°WCoordinates: 40°17′15″N 96°7′42″W / 40.28750°N 96.12833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Johnson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2) |
| • Land | 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,076 ft (328 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 98 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 97 |
| • Density | 753.8/sq mi (291.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 68348 |
| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-14975 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0829052 |
Elk Creek is a village in Johnson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 98 at the 2010 census.
Elk Creek had its start in about 1873 by the building of the Atchison and Nebraska Railroad through that territory. It took its name from Elk Creek nearby, which was named the elk once seen there.
Elk Creek is located at 40°17′15″N 96°7′42″W / 40.28750°N 96.12833°W (40.287494, -96.128272).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 98 people, 47 households, and 29 families residing in the village. The population density was 753.8 inhabitants per square mile (291.0/km2). There were 57 housing units at an average density of 438.5 per square mile (169.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.9% White, 1.0% African American, and 2.0% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of the population.
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