Creighton, Nebraska

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Creighton, Nebraska
Creighton, Nebraska N side Main St W from Chase Av.JPG
Downtown Creighton: north side of Main Street looking west from Chase Avenue
Knox County Nebraska Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Creighton Highlighted.svg
Location of Creighton, Nebraska
Coordinates: 42°27′53″N97°54′26″W / 42.46472°N 97.90722°W / 42.46472; -97.90722
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Knox
Area
[1]
  Total1.21 sq mi (3.13 km2)
  Land1.21 sq mi (3.13 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,647 ft (502 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total1,147
  Density947.93/sq mi (366.01/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68729
Area code 402
FIPS code 31-11230 [3]
GNIS feature ID837947 [2]
Website www.creighton.org

Creighton is a city in Knox County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,154 at the 2010 census. [4]

Contents

History

Creighton was platted in 1874. [5] It was named in honor of John A. Creighton. [6] [7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.21 square miles (3.13 km2), all land. [8]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880 10
1890 8228,120.0%
1900 90910.6%
1910 1,37351.0%
1920 1,4465.3%
1930 1,388−4.0%
1940 1,272−8.4%
1950 1,40110.1%
1960 1,388−0.9%
1970 1,4615.3%
1980 1,341−8.2%
1990 1,223−8.8%
2000 1,2703.8%
2010 1,154−9.1%
2020 1,147−0.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]

2010 census

At the 2010 census, [10] there were 1,154 people, 538 households and 299 families living in the city. The population density was 953.7 inhabitants per square mile (368.2/km2). There were 599 housing units at an average density of 495.0 per square mile (191.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.1% White, 0.3% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 538 households, of which 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.7% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.4% were non-families. 41.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.83.

The median age was 47.7 years. 22.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.6% were from 25 to 44; 24% were from 45 to 64; and 30.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup was 44.9% male and 55.1% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census, [3] there were 1,270 people, 559 households and 342 families living in the city. The population density was 1,079.8 inhabitants per square mile (416.9/km2). There were 614 housing units at an average density of 522.0 per square mile (201.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.11% White, 0.39% African American, 1.10% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 0.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.16% of the population.

There were 559 households, of which 24.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.8% were non-families. 36.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.87.

23.0% of the population were under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 21.3% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 29.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.1 males.

The median household income was $27,763 and the median family income was $38,667. Males had a median income of $25,156 compared with $16,667 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,293. About 7.4% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.7% of those under age 18 and 13.1% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Creighton has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps. [11]

Climate data for Creighton, Nebraska
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Average high °C (°F)−1
(31)
2
(36)
9
(48)
17
(62)
23
(74)
29
(84)
31
(88)
30
(86)
26
(78)
18
(65)
8
(47)
1
(34)
16
(61)
Average low °C (°F)−13
(9)
−10
(14)
−4
(24)
2
(36)
9
(48)
14
(58)
17
(62)
16
(60)
11
(51)
3
(38)
−4
(25)
−10
(14)
3
(37)
Average precipitation mm (inches)13
(0.5)
18
(0.7)
38
(1.5)
66
(2.6)
97
(3.8)
100
(4.1)
79
(3.1)
79
(3.1)
64
(2.5)
43
(1.7)
25
(1)
18
(0.7)
620
(24.4)
Source: Weatherbase [12]

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