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Wisner, Nebraska

Wisner, Nebraska
City
Downtown Wisner: northeast side of Avenue E
Downtown Wisner: northeast side of Avenue E
Nickname(s): "Livestock Center of Nebraska"
Location of Wisner, Nebraska
Location of Wisner, Nebraska
Coordinates: 41°59′22″N 96°54′52″W / 41.98944°N 96.91444°W / 41.98944; -96.91444Coordinates: 41°59′22″N 96°54′52″W / 41.98944°N 96.91444°W / 41.98944; -96.91444
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Cuming
Area
 • Total 1.06 sq mi (2.75 km2)
 • Land 1.03 sq mi (2.67 km2)
 • Water 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation 1,388 ft (423 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,170
 • Estimate (2012) 1,172
 • Density 1,135.9/sq mi (438.6/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 68791
Area code(s) 402
FIPS code 31-53450
GNIS feature ID 0834832
Website ci.wisner.ne.us

Wisner is a city in Cuming County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,170 at the 2010 census.

Wisner was platted in 1871 shortly before the railroad was extended to that point. It was named for Samuel P. Wisner, a railroad official.

Wisner is located at 41°59′22″N 96°54′52″W / 41.98944°N 96.91444°W / 41.98944; -96.91444 (41.989498, -96.914532).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.06 square miles (2.75 km2), of which 1.03 square miles (2.67 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,170 people, 506 households, and 323 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,135.9 inhabitants per square mile (438.6/km2). There were 579 housing units at an average density of 562.1 per square mile (217.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.9% White, 0.1% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.


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