O'Neill, Nebraska
| O'Neill, Nebraska | |
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Shamrock painted on pavement at 4th and Douglas
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 Location of O'Neill, Nebraska |
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| Coordinates: 42°27′39″N 98°38′49″W / 42.46083°N 98.64694°WCoordinates: 42°27′39″N 98°38′49″W / 42.46083°N 98.64694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Holt |
| Incorporated | 1882 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.38 sq mi (6.16 km2) |
| • Land | 2.38 sq mi (6.16 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,988 ft (606 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,705 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 3,684 |
| • Density | 1,556.7/sq mi (601.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 68763 |
| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-37105 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0831786 |
| Website | cityofoneill.com |
O'Neill is a city in Holt County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 3,705 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Holt County.
O'Neill was platted in 1874. It was named for one of its founders, John O'Neill. O'Neill was originally built up chiefly by Irish settlers.
The town was incorporated in 1882.
O'Neill is located at 42°27′39″N 98°38′49″W / 42.46083°N 98.64694°W (42.460753, -98.647016). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.38 square miles (6.16 km2), all of it land.
O'Neill is the official Irish capital of Nebraska. Cattle, potatoes, tomatoes, soybeans and corn are the major products produced near this town.
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,705 people, 1,593 households, and 970 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,556.7 inhabitants per square mile (601.0/km2). There were 1,778 housing units at an average density of 747.1 per square mile (288.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.2% White, 0.2% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 3.9% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.5% of the population.
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