Ralston, Nebraska
| Ralston, Nebraska | |
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Main Street in Ralston, Nebraska
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 Location of Ralston within Nebraska and Douglas County |
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| Coordinates: 41°12′8″N 96°2′14″W / 41.20222°N 96.03722°WCoordinates: 41°12′8″N 96°2′14″W / 41.20222°N 96.03722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Douglas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.65 sq mi (4.27 km2) |
| • Land | 1.64 sq mi (4.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,145 ft (349 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,943 |
| • Estimate (2013) | 7,220 |
| • Density | 3,623.8/sq mi (1,399.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 68127 |
| Area code(s) | 402 and 531 |
| FIPS code | 31-40605 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0832441 |
| Website | http://cityofralston.com/ |
Ralston is a city in Douglas County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 5,943 at the 2010 census. Ralston is surrounded on three sides by Omaha, Nebraska but is a separate city.
Ralston was founded in about 1907. A post office was established in Ralston in 1909.
Ralston is located at 41°12′8″N 96°2′14″W / 41.20222°N 96.03722°W (41.202198, -96.037168).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.65 square miles (4.27 km2), of which, 1.64 square miles (4.25 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
The nearest hospital is Bergan Mercy Hospital (3.7 miles) located in Omaha, Nebraska. Omaha is also the location of the county courthouse.
At the time of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 5,943 people. There was a total of 2,581 households, of which 1,560 households were made of families. The population density was 3,623.8 inhabitants per square mile (1,399.2/km2). There were 2,711 housing units at an average density of 1,653.0 per square mile (638.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 89.7% White, 2.6% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 4.6% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.0% of the population.
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