Pilger, Nebraska
| Pilger, Nebraska | |
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Pilger at sunrise, 2010
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 Location of Pilger within Stanton County and Nebraska |
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| Coordinates: 42°0′31″N 97°3′14″W / 42.00861°N 97.05389°WCoordinates: 42°0′31″N 97°3′14″W / 42.00861°N 97.05389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Stanton |
| Platted | 1880 |
| Incorporated | 1887 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.30 sq mi (0.78 km2) |
| • Land | 0.30 sq mi (0.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,407 ft (429 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 352 |
| • Estimate (2013 ) | 347 |
| • Density | 1,200/sq mi (450/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 68768 |
| Area code | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-39135 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0832104 |
| Website | pilgernebraska.net |
Pilger is a village in Stanton County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 352. It is located approximately 85 miles northwest of Omaha.
Pilger was platted in 1880 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named after Peter Pilger, the owner of the original townsite. Pilger was incorporated as a village in 1887.
Shortly after 4 p.m. on June 16, 2014, the town was struck by an EF4 tornado. Two people, including a five-year-old girl were killed, and sixteen were critically injured. Another tornado, also rated EF4, passed just east of the town. Pilger was left devastated, and it was later estimated that over half of the buildings were destroyed or severely damaged.
Pilger is located at 42°0′31″N 97°3′14″W / 42.00861°N 97.05389°W (42.0086158, -97.0539311). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.30 square miles (0.78 km2), all of it land.
Pilger is part of the Norfolk, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.
As of the census of 2010, there were 352 people, 159 households, and 97 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,173.3 inhabitants per square mile (453.0/km2). There were 186 housing units at an average density of 620.0 per square mile (239.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.5% White, 0.6% Native American, 1.7% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.3% of the population.
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