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Aten, Nebraska
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 Aten, Nebraska
Location in Nebraska
Aten, Nebraska
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Nebraska |
| County | Cedar |
| Founded | 1881 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.70 sq mi (4.40 km2) |
| • Land | 1.70 sq mi (4.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,204 ft (367 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 134 |
| • Density | 78.87/sq mi (30.44/km2) |
| FIPS code | 31-02480 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583873 |
Aten is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Cedar County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 112.
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Geography
Aten is located in northwestern Cedar County, bordered by the Missouri River and the state of South Dakota to the north. Nebraska Highway 121 passes through the community, leading east 2 miles (3 km) to U.S. Route 81 at a point 2 miles (3 km) south of Yankton, South Dakota, and west 2 miles (3 km) to Gavins Point Dam, which impounds the Missouri River to form Lewis and Clark Lake.
History
Aten was founded in 1881 and named for postmaster John Aten. A post office was established in Aten in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 112 | — | |
| 2020 | 134 | 19.6% | |
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See also
In Spanish: Aten (Nebraska) para niños
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