Champion, Nebraska
| Champion, Nebraska | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
|
Champion Mill and dam | |
  Champion Location within the state of Nebraska | |
| Coordinates: 40°28′9″N 101°44′55″W / 40.46917°N 101.74861°WCoordinates: 40°28′9″N 101°44′55″W / 40.46917°N 101.74861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Chase |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2) |
| • Land | 0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.008 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,271 ft (997 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 103 |
| • Density | 430/sq mi (166.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP codes | 69023 |
| FIPS code | 31-08745 |
| GNIS feature ID | 828088 |
Champion is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in central Chase County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 103.[1] Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 69023.[2]
Geography
Champion lies in the valley of Frenchman Creek, a tributary of the Republican River, near the Champion Mill State Historical Park, 7 miles (11 km) southwest of the city of Imperial, the county seat of Chase County.[3] Its elevation is 3,271 feet (997 m) above sea level.[4]
History
Champion was named for Champion S. Chase, a Nebraska politician.[5]
References
- ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Champion CDP, Nebraska". U.S. Census Bureau, American actfinder. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
- ↑ Zip Code Lookup
- ↑ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 63.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Champion, Nebraska, Geographic Names Information System, 1979-03-09. Accessed 2008-04-12.
- ↑ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 35.
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