Kimball, Nebraska
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| Kimball, Nebraska | |
| Nickname: K-Town | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Kimball |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.5 sq mi (4.0 km²) |
| - Land | 1.5 sq mi (4.0 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 4,715 ft (1,437 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 2,559 |
| - Density | 1,665.8/sq mi (643.2/km²) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| - Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 69145 |
| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-25475[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0830504[2] |
Kimball is a city in Kimball County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 2,559 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Kimball County[3]. Kimball is located in the southwestern corner of the Nebraska Panhandle. It is near the point of highest elevation in Nebraska.
J. Wayne Robbins (May 7, 1927 - December 15, 2007) was a Louisiana native who served as mayor of Kimball from 1978-1982. Previously, he was a member of the Kimball School Board and the Kimball City Council. Robbins was born in Haynesville in northern Claiborne Parish just south of the Arkansas state line. He was in oil drilling and later the construction business.[4]
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[edit] Reference
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Wyoming Tribune-Eagle Online
[edit] Geography
Kimball is located at (41.233693, -103.659463)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (4.0 km²), all of it land.
Kimball bills itself literally as the "The High Point of Nebraska!", as the highest point in Nebraska is just out side of town. Panorama Point is located at N 41 degrees 00.461 minutes, W 104 degrees 01.883 minutes, 5,424 feet above sea level, and is marked by a small monument.[1]
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 2,559 people, 1,110 households, and 700 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,665.8 people per square mile (641.6/km²). There were 1,210 housing units at an average density of 787.6/sq mi (303.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.25% White, 0.35% African American, 1.06% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.39% from other races, and 1.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.52% of the population.
There were 1,110 households out of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.84.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 23.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,984, and the median income for a family was $37,273. Males had a median income of $29,222 versus $18,198 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,762. About 7.9% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.6% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] External links
- Kimball, Nebraska is at coordinates Coordinates:
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