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Atkinson, Nebraska
Downtown Atkinson: State Street
Downtown Atkinson: State Street
Location of Atkinson, Nebraska
Location of Atkinson, Nebraska
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Holt
Area
 • Total 1.64 sq mi (4.24 km2)
 • Land 1.64 sq mi (4.24 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,106 ft (642 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,306
 • Density 798.29/sq mi (308.21/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68713
Area code(s) 402
FIPS code 31-02550
GNIS feature ID 2394013
Website http://www.atkinsonne.com/

Atkinson is a city in Holt County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,245 at the 2010 census.

History

The first settlement at Atkinson was made circa 1875. Atkinson was platted in 1880, when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named for Col. John Atkinson, an original owner of the town site.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.63 square miles (4.22 km2), all land.

Climate

Climate data for Atkinson 3SW, Nebraska (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1906–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 72
(22)
77
(25)
92
(33)
98
(37)
98
(37)
107
(42)
112
(44)
109
(43)
106
(41)
99
(37)
83
(28)
73
(23)
112
(44)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 58.4
(14.7)
63.0
(17.2)
74.8
(23.8)
83.0
(28.3)
89.1
(31.7)
94.6
(34.8)
100.1
(37.8)
97.6
(36.4)
93.2
(34.0)
84.8
(29.3)
72.7
(22.6)
59.4
(15.2)
100.1
(37.8)
Average high °F (°C) 32.0
(0.0)
35.3
(1.8)
46.9
(8.3)
57.7
(14.3)
68.9
(20.5)
79.5
(26.4)
86.0
(30.0)
83.5
(28.6)
75.8
(24.3)
61.3
(16.3)
46.9
(8.3)
34.2
(1.2)
59.0
(15.0)
Daily mean °F (°C) 21.1
(−6.1)
24.2
(−4.3)
34.9
(1.6)
45.8
(7.7)
57.5
(14.2)
68.0
(20.0)
73.8
(23.2)
71.4
(21.9)
63.0
(17.2)
48.6
(9.2)
35.3
(1.8)
24.1
(−4.4)
47.3
(8.5)
Average low °F (°C) 10.2
(−12.1)
13.1
(−10.5)
22.8
(−5.1)
33.9
(1.1)
46.1
(7.8)
56.6
(13.7)
61.7
(16.5)
59.3
(15.2)
50.2
(10.1)
36.0
(2.2)
23.7
(−4.6)
13.9
(−10.1)
35.6
(2.0)
Mean minimum °F (°C) −9.4
(−23.0)
−5.9
(−21.1)
3.2
(−16.0)
19.4
(−7.0)
32.2
(0.1)
45.7
(7.6)
51.6
(10.9)
48.9
(9.4)
34.9
(1.6)
20.2
(−6.6)
5.7
(−14.6)
−5.4
(−20.8)
−14.8
(−26.0)
Record low °F (°C) −35
(−37)
−33
(−36)
−18
(−28)
−6
(−21)
18
(−8)
35
(2)
41
(5)
34
(1)
14
(−10)
−1
(−18)
−18
(−28)
−29
(−34)
−35
(−37)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.40
(10)
0.70
(18)
1.26
(32)
2.65
(67)
4.31
(109)
3.66
(93)
2.57
(65)
3.09
(78)
2.64
(67)
2.37
(60)
0.71
(18)
0.56
(14)
24.92
(633)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 5.5
(14)
6.7
(17)
5.1
(13)
4.1
(10)
0.2
(0.51)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
1.5
(3.8)
4.0
(10)
6.2
(16)
33.3
(85)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 3.5 4.1 5.2 8.3 11.3 10.9 9.0 8.2 6.9 6.2 3.7 3.7 81.0
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 3.4 3.6 2.6 1.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.7 1.8 3.6 17.3
Source: NOAA

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 701
1900 595 −15.1%
1910 810 36.1%
1920 1,300 60.5%
1930 1,144 −12.0%
1940 1,350 18.0%
1950 1,372 1.6%
1960 1,324 −3.5%
1970 1,406 6.2%
1980 1,521 8.2%
1990 1,380 −9.3%
2000 1,244 −9.9%
2010 1,245 0.1%
2020 1,306 4.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,245 people, 549 households, and 322 families living in the city. The population density was 763.8 inhabitants per square mile (294.9/km2). There were 638 housing units at an average density of 391.4 per square mile (151.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.8% White, 0.2% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.2% from other races, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.

There were 549 households, of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.3% were non-families. 38.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.4% 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 2.92.

The median age in the city was 46.1 years. 23.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.7% were from 25 to 44; 26.8% were from 45 to 64; and 24.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.6% male and 53.4% female.

Arts and culture

Hay Days is the town's main celebration, a 3-4 day celebration that takes place every August. Started in the early 1900s to celebrate the end of hay harvest season, the event now includes dances, a parade, games in the park, duck races, and more.

Education

Atkinson has one high school, West Holt High School.

Notable people

  • Jim Hendricks, folk musician
  • Jack Hoffman, cancer patient and fundraiser
  • Rodney L. Johnson, brigadier general in the United States Army
  • Meagan Winings, Miss Nebraska Teen USA 2004 and Miss Nebraska USA 2009

See also

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