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Creston, Nebraska
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Village
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Downtown Creston: Pine Street, March 2014
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Location of Creston, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Platte |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2) |
| • Land | 0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,624 ft (495 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 181 |
| • Density | 874.40/sq mi (337.79/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68631
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-11300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398648 |
Creston is a village in Platte County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 203 at the 2010 census.
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History
Creston was laid out in 1886 when the Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley Railroad was extended to that point. It was named from its lofty elevation. Creston was originally built up chiefly by Germans. The town was incorporated as a village in 1890.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.21 square miles (0.54 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 200 | — | |
| 1900 | 337 | 68.5% | |
| 1910 | 338 | 0.3% | |
| 1920 | 381 | 12.7% | |
| 1930 | 346 | −9.2% | |
| 1940 | 302 | −12.7% | |
| 1950 | 228 | −24.5% | |
| 1960 | 177 | −22.4% | |
| 1970 | 171 | −3.4% | |
| 1980 | 210 | 22.8% | |
| 1990 | 220 | 4.8% | |
| 2000 | 215 | −2.3% | |
| 2010 | 203 | −5.6% | |
| 2020 | 181 | −10.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 203 people, 89 households, and 53 families residing in the village. The population density was 966.7 inhabitants per square mile (373.2/km2). There were 101 housing units at an average density of 481.0 per square mile (185.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.0% White, 1.5% Asian, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.
There were 89 households, of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.1% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.4% were non-families. 37.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 3.04.
The median age in the village was 38.5 years. 29.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.6% were from 25 to 44; 28% were from 45 to 64; and 17.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.8% male and 52.2% female.
See also
In Spanish: Creston (Nebraska) para niños
