Atkinson, Nebraska
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{{Infobox settlement
|official_name = Atkinson, Nebraska
|settlement_type = City
|image_skyline = Atkinson, Nebraska downtown 2.JPG
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|image_caption = Downtown Atkinson: State Street
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|map_caption = Location of Atkinson, Nebraska
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|subdivision_type = Country
|subdivision_name = United States
|subdivision_type1 = State
|subdivision_name1 = Nebraska
|subdivision_type2 = County
|subdivision_name2 = Holt
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|unit_pref = Imperial
|area_magnitude =
|area_total_km2 = 4.24
|area_land_km2 = 4.24
|area_water_km2 = 0.00
|area_total_sq_mi = 1.64
|area_land_sq_mi = 1.64
|area_water_sq_mi = 0.00
|population_as_of = 2020
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|population_total = 1306
|population_density_km2 = 308.21
|population_density_sq_mi = 798.29
|timezone = Central (CST)
|utc_offset = -6
|timezone_DST = CDT
|utc_offset_DST = -5
|elevation_ft = 2106
|coordinates = {{coord|42|31|51|N|98|58|29|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
|postal_code_type = ZIP code
|postal_code = 68713
|area_code = 402
|blank_name = FIPS code
|blank_info = 31-02550{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}
|blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
|blank1_info = 2394013{{GNIS|2394013}}
|website = http://www.atkinsonne.com/
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Atkinson is a city in Holt County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,306 at the 2020 census.{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Atkinson_city,_Nebraska?g=160XX00US3102550 |access-date=2025-01-19 |website=data.census.gov}}
History
The first settlement at Atkinson was made circa 1875.{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=InM_AAAAYAAJ&pg=PA119 | title=History of Hamilton and Clay Counties, Nebraska, Volume 1 | publisher=S.J. Clarke Publishing Company | author=Burr, George L. | year=1921 | pages=119}} Atkinson was platted in 1880, when the railroad was extended to that point.{{cite web | url=http://www.casde.unl.edu/history/counties/holt/atkinson/ | title=Atkinson, Holt County | publisher=University of Nebraska | work=Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies | access-date=13 August 2014}} It was named for Col. John Atkinson, an original owner of the town site.{{cite web | url=http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=27244 | title=Profile for Atkinson, NE | publisher=ePodunk | access-date=13 August 2014}}{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Dlas_EPVGFEC | title=Nebraska Place-Names | publisher=University of Nebraska Press | author=Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. | year=1960 |isbn=0-8032-5060-6 }} A [http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1000&context=englishunsllc 1925 edition] is available for download at [http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/ University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|1.63|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=2012-06-24 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=2012-01-25 }}
=Climate=
{{Weather box
| location = Atkinson 3SW, Nebraska (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1906–present)
| single line = Y
| width = auto
| Jan record high F = 72
| Feb record high F = 77
| Mar record high F = 92
| Apr record high F = 98
| May record high F = 98
| Jun record high F = 107
| Jul record high F = 112
| Aug record high F = 109
| Sep record high F = 106
| Oct record high F = 99
| Nov record high F = 83
| Dec record high F = 73
| year record high F = 112
|Jan avg record high F = 58.4
|Feb avg record high F = 63.0
|Mar avg record high F = 74.8
|Apr avg record high F = 83.0
|May avg record high F = 89.1
|Jun avg record high F = 94.6
|Jul avg record high F = 100.1
|Aug avg record high F = 97.6
|Sep avg record high F = 93.2
|Oct avg record high F = 84.8
|Nov avg record high F = 72.7
|Dec avg record high F = 59.4
|year avg record high F = 100.1
| Jan high F = 32.0
| Feb high F = 35.3
| Mar high F = 46.9
| Apr high F = 57.7
| May high F = 68.9
| Jun high F = 79.5
| Jul high F = 86.0
| Aug high F = 83.5
| Sep high F = 75.8
| Oct high F = 61.3
| Nov high F = 46.9
| Dec high F = 34.2
| year high F = 59.0
| Jan mean F = 21.1
| Feb mean F = 24.2
| Mar mean F = 34.9
| Apr mean F = 45.8
| May mean F = 57.5
| Jun mean F = 68.0
| Jul mean F = 73.8
| Aug mean F = 71.4
| Sep mean F = 63.0
| Oct mean F = 48.6
| Nov mean F = 35.3
| Dec mean F = 24.1
| year mean F = 47.3
| Jan low F = 10.2
| Feb low F = 13.1
| Mar low F = 22.8
| Apr low F = 33.9
| May low F = 46.1
| Jun low F = 56.6
| Jul low F = 61.7
| Aug low F = 59.3
| Sep low F = 50.2
| Oct low F = 36.0
| Nov low F = 23.7
| Dec low F = 13.9
| year low F = 35.6
|Jan avg record low F = -9.4
|Feb avg record low F = -5.9
|Mar avg record low F = 3.2
|Apr avg record low F = 19.4
|May avg record low F = 32.2
|Jun avg record low F = 45.7
|Jul avg record low F = 51.6
|Aug avg record low F = 48.9
|Sep avg record low F = 34.9
|Oct avg record low F = 20.2
|Nov avg record low F = 5.7
|Dec avg record low F = -5.4
|year avg record low F = -14.8
| Jan record low F = −35
| Feb record low F = −33
| Mar record low F = −18
| Apr record low F = -6
| May record low F = 18
| Jun record low F = 35
| Jul record low F = 41
| Aug record low F = 34
| Sep record low F = 14
| Oct record low F = −1
| Nov record low F = −18
| Dec record low F = −29
| year record low F = −35
| precipitation colour = green
| Jan precipitation inch = 0.40
| Feb precipitation inch = 0.70
| Mar precipitation inch = 1.26
| Apr precipitation inch = 2.65
| May precipitation inch = 4.31
| Jun precipitation inch = 3.66
| Jul precipitation inch = 2.57
| Aug precipitation inch = 3.09
| Sep precipitation inch = 2.64
| Oct precipitation inch = 2.37
| Nov precipitation inch = 0.71
| Dec precipitation inch = 0.56
| year precipitation inch = 24.92
| Jan snow inch = 5.5
| Feb snow inch = 6.7
| Mar snow inch = 5.1
| Apr snow inch = 4.1
| May snow inch = 0.2
| Jun snow inch = 0.0
| Jul snow inch = 0.0
| Aug snow inch = 0.0
| Sep snow inch = 0.0
| Oct snow inch = 1.5
| Nov snow inch = 4.0
| Dec snow inch = 6.2
| year snow inch = 33.3
| unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
| Jan precipitation days = 3.5
| Feb precipitation days = 4.1
| Mar precipitation days = 5.2
| Apr precipitation days = 8.3
| May precipitation days = 11.3
| Jun precipitation days = 10.9
| Jul precipitation days = 9.0
| Aug precipitation days = 8.2
| Sep precipitation days = 6.9
| Oct precipitation days = 6.2
| Nov precipitation days = 3.7
| Dec precipitation days = 3.7
| year precipitation days = 81.0
| unit snow days = 0.1 in
| Jan snow days = 3.4
| Feb snow days = 3.6
| Mar snow days = 2.6
| Apr snow days = 1.6
| May snow days = 0.0
| Jun snow days = 0.0
| Jul snow days = 0.0
| Aug snow days = 0.0
| Sep snow days = 0.0
| Oct snow days = 0.7
| Nov snow days = 1.8
| Dec snow days = 3.6
| year snow days = 17.3
|source 1 = NOAA
{{cite web
| url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/Climate?wfo=lbf
| title = NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| accessdate = November 27, 2021}}
{{cite web
| url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&startDate=0001-01-01&endDate=9996-12-31&stations=USC00250420&format=pdf
| title = Station: Atkinson 3SW, NE
| work = U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020)
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| access-date = November 27, 2021}}
}}
Demographics
{{US Census population
|1890= 701
|1900= 595
|1910= 810
|1920= 1300
|1930= 1144
|1940= 1350
|1950= 1372
|1960= 1324
|1970= 1406
|1980= 1521
|1990= 1380
|2000= 1244
|2010= 1245
|2020= 1306
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}
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=2010 census=
As of the census{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=2012-06-24}} of 2010, there were 1,245 people, 549 households, and 322 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|763.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 638 housing units at an average density of {{convert|391.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. 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.
=2000 census=
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,244 people, 537 households, and 322 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|932.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 640 housing units at an average density of {{convert|479.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.95% White, 0.08% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.32% Asian, and 0.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.88% of the population.
There were 537 households, out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0% were non-families. 36.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.7% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 25.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.1 males.
As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $28,490, and the median income for a family was $36,094. Males had a median income of $22,500 versus $17,656 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,085. About 10.0% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.5% of those under age 18 and 11.9% of those age 65 or over.
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.{{Cite web|title=Atkinson Hay Days Celebration|url=https://visitnebraska.com/atkinson/events/atkinson-hay-days-celebration|access-date=2020-08-11|website=VisitNebraska.com|language=en}}
Education
Atkinson has one high school, West Holt High School.{{Cite web|title=Education|url=https://www.atkinsonne.com/education|access-date=2020-08-11|website=cityofatkinson|language=en}}
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
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