Prague, Nebraska
| Prague, Nebraska | |
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| Village | |
Downtown Prague
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 Location of Prague, Nebraska |
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| Coordinates: 41°18′34″N 96°48′27″W / 41.30944°N 96.80750°WCoordinates: 41°18′34″N 96°48′27″W / 41.30944°N 96.80750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Saunders |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2) |
| • Land | 0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,342 ft (409 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 303 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 301 |
| • Density | 977.4/sq mi (377.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 68050 |
| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-39975 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0832340 |
Prague is a village in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 303 at the 2010 census. It was named after Prague, capital of Bohemia (now in the Czech Republic).
Prague was platted in 1887 when the railroad was extended to that point. A majority of the early settlers being natives of Bohemia caused the name to be selected.
Prague is located at 41°18′34″N 96°48′27″W / 41.30944°N 96.80750°W (41.309572, -96.807636).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2), all land.
Prague is commonly referred to as the home of the world's largest kolache, as says the sign along Nebraska Highway 79 when entering the town from the south.
As of the census of 2010, there were 303 people, 125 households, and 81 families residing in the village. The population density was 977.4 inhabitants per square mile (377.4/km2). There were 154 housing units at an average density of 496.8 per square mile (191.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.7% White, 1.7% Native American, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.
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