Silver Creek, Nebraska | |
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Village | |
Silver Creek, seen from the southwest along U.S. Highway 30
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Location of Silver Creek, Nebraska |
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Coordinates: 41°18′59″N 97°39′55″W / 41.31639°N 97.66528°WCoordinates: 41°18′59″N 97°39′55″W / 41.31639°N 97.66528°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Nebraska |
County | Merrick |
Area | |
• Total | 0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2) |
• Land | 0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 1,542 ft (470 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 362 |
• Estimate (2012) | 360 |
• Density | 1,292.9/sq mi (499.2/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 68663 |
Area code(s) | 308 |
FIPS code | 31-45400 |
GNIS feature ID | 0833434 |
Silver Creek is a village in Merrick County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 362 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Silver Creek was platted in 1866 when the Union Pacific Railroad was extended to that point. It was named from the Silver Creek nearby, which was noted for the clarity of its waters.
Silver Creek is located at 41°18′59″N 97°39′55″W / 41.31639°N 97.66528°W (41.316486, -97.665285).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.28 square miles (0.73 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 362 people, 168 households, and 97 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,292.9 inhabitants per square mile (499.2/km2). There were 194 housing units at an average density of 692.9 per square mile (267.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.6% White, 0.3% Native American, and 1.1% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6% of the population.