Czech Americans facts for kids

Czech Americans (Czech: Čechoameričané), known in the 19th and early 20th century as Bohemian Americans, are citizens of the United States who are of Czech descent.

Population

Distribution of Czech Americans according to the 2000 census.

The top 50 U.S. communities with the highest percentage of people claiming Czech ancestry

The top 50 U.S. communities with the highest percentage of people claiming Czech ancestry are:

1. Conway, ND 55.2%
2. West, TX 40.9%
3. Oak Creek NE 38.2%
4. Wilber, NE 37.3%
5. Shiner, TX 32.1%
6. Montgomery, MN (township) 30.9%
7. Lonsdale, MN 30.5%
8. Wheatland, MN 29.9%
9. Tyndall, SD 29.5%
10. David City, NE 28.0%
11. Montgomery, MN (city) 26.3%
12. Franklin, WI 26.1%
13. Lanesburgh, MN 25.2%
14. Granger, TX 25.1%
15. Port Costa, CA 24.0%
16. Schulenburg, TX 23.7%
17. New Prague, MN and Erin, MN 23.5%
18. Wahoo, NE 22.7%
19. Carlton, WI 22.4%
20. Wallis, TX 22.0%
21. Hallettsville, TX 21.5%
22. Hale, MN 20.8%
23. Montpelier, WI 19.7%
24. Flatonia, TX 19.5%
25. West Kewaunee, WI 19.2%
26. Schuyler, NE and Webster, NE 19.0%
27. Gibson, WI 18.9%
28. Hillsboro, WI 18.4%
29. Kossuth, WI 18.2%
30. Lexington, MN 18.1%
31. Mishicot, WI 16.9%
32. Kewaunee, WI and North Bend, NE 16.7%
33. Franklin, WI 15.9%
34. Oak Grove, WI and Caldwell, TX 15.7%
35. Lake Mary, MN 15.4%
36. Solon, IA 15.2%
37. Mishicot, WI 15.0%
38. Helena, MN 14.9%
39. Marietta, NE 14.7%
40. Stickney, IL 14.5%
41. Ord, NE (township) and Weimar, TX 14.3%
42. Crete, NE 14.2%
43. Park River, ND 14.1%
44. Ord, NE (city) and La Grange, TX 14.0%
45. Wagner, SD 13.6%
46. Needville, TX 13.2%
47. Calmar, IA and Worcester, WI 13.0%
48. Webster, MN 12.9%
49. North Riverside, IL 12.4%
50. Belle Plaine, IA 12.3%
51. El Campo, TX 12.2%

U.S. communities with the most residents born in the Czech Republic (former Czechoslovakia)

The top U.S. communities with the most residents born in the Czech Republic (former Czechoslovakia) are:

1. Masaryktown, FL 3.1%
2. Mifflinville, PA 2.2%
3. Gulf Shores, AL 2.1%
4. North Riverside, IL and Sharon Springs, NY 2.0%
5. Lyons, IL 1.6%
6. Rose, WI, North Lynbrook, NY and Anna Maria, FL 1.5%
7. Oakbrook Terrace, IL and Danville, AR 1.4%
8. Bee Ridge, FL, Cameron, TX, Lenox, MA, Verdigre, NE, and Willowbrook, IL 1.2%
9. Lower Grand Lagoon, FL, Beachwood, OH, Allamuchy-Panther Valley, NJ, Mahopac, NY, Black Diamond, FL, and Glenview, KY 1.1%
10. Key West, FL, Woodstock, NY, Madison Park, NJ, Belleair Beach, FL, South Amboy, NJ, Colver, PA, Herricks, NY, Horine, MO, Shelburne, MA, and Gang Mills, NY 1.0%

The states with the largest Czech American populations

The states with the largest Czech American populations are:

However, these figures are grossly understated when second and third generation descendants are included.

The states with the top percentages of Czech Americans

The states with the top percentages of Czech Americans are:

Images for kids

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  Chicago's Czech-born mayor Anton Cermak

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  Czech and Slovak Heritage Festival in Parkville, Maryland, October 2014.

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  Welcome to Praha, Texas, "Czech Capital of Texas".