Mead, Nebraska
| Mead, Nebraska | |
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Post office, bank, and water tower in Mead, Nebraska
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 Location of Mead, Nebraska |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Saunders |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2) |
| • Land | 0.61 sq mi (1.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,211 ft (369 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 569 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 563 |
| • Density | 932.8/sq mi (360.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 68041 |
| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-31395 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0831169 |
| Website | www.meadnebraska.net |
Mead is a village in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 569 at the 2010 census.
Mead was first called Saunders, and under the latter name was platted in 1877 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was renamed in 1880, likely for a Union Pacific railroad official.
Mead was originally built up chiefly by Swedes.
Mead is located at 41°13′34″N 96°29′18″W / 41.22611°N 96.48833°W (41.226201, -96.488373).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.62 square miles (1.61 km2), of which 0.61 square miles (1.58 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 569 people, 215 households, and 159 families residing in the village. The population density was 932.8 inhabitants per square mile (360.2/km2). There were 235 housing units at an average density of 385.2 per square mile (148.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.1% White, 0.2% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 1.1% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.0% of the population.
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