La Platte, Nebraska

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La Platte, Nebraska
Census-designated place
La Platte, Nebraska
Coordinates: 41°04′19″N95°55′32″W / 41.07194°N 95.92556°W / 41.07194; -95.92556
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Sarpy
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2)
 • Land0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
[2]
981 ft (299 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
50
 • Density177.30/sq mi (68.37/km2)
ZIP code
68123 [3]
Area codes 402 and 531
FIPS code 31-26315
GNIS feature ID2583886 [2]

La Platte is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sarpy County, Nebraska, United States. [2]

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History

La Platte was laid out in 1870. It was named from the Platte River. [4]

A post office was established at La Platte in 1871, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1955. [5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.8 square kilometres (0.31 sq mi), of which 0.75 square kilometres (0.29 sq mi) is land and 0.05 square kilometres (0.019 sq mi) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020 50—
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

As of the census of 2010, [7] there were 114 people living in the CDP. The population density was 142.91 inhabitants/ km2. Of the 114 inhabitants, La Platte was composed of 91.23% white, 0% were African-American, 4.39% were Native American, 0% were Asian, 0% were Pacific Islanders, 3.51% were from other races and the 0.88% belonged to two or more races. Of the total population 6.14% were Hispanic or Latino of any race. [8]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: La Platte, Nebraska
  3. ↑ "La Platte NE ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
  4. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 125. ISBN   0-8032-5060-6.{{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help) A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
  5. ↑ "Sarpy County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  7. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 24, 2012.
  8. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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