Central City, Nebraska
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| Nickname : Wedding Capital of Nebraska / Wedding Capital of Nebraska | |
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| Foundation : | 1866 |
| State : | United States |
| State : | Nebraska |
| County : | Merrick County |
| Coordinates : | 41 ° 7 ′ N , 98 ° 0 ′ W |
| Time zone : | Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 ) |
| Residents : | 2,998 (as of: 2000) |
| Population density : | 576.5 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 5.2 km 2 (approx. 2 mi 2 ) of which 5.2 km 2 (approx. 2 mi 2 ) is land |
| Height : | 518 m |
| Postal code : | 68826 |
| Area code : | +1 308 |
| FIPS : | 31-08535 |
| GNIS ID : | 0828051 |
| Website : | www.centralcityne.org |
| Mayor : | Clayton Erickson |
Central City is a city and the county seat of Merrick County in the US state of Nebraska .
history
Central City was originally founded under the name Lone Tree in 1866. As the Union Pacific Railroad expanded its rail network in Merrick County, Lone Tree quickly grew into a larger community. It was elected the county seat. Since the name of the city was not considered suitable to attract further settlers, the name was officially changed to Central City on July 1, 1875 . Since the Burlington & Missouri River Railroad reached the city in 1880 , the population continued to grow. Shops, hotels, two newspapers and several factories sprang up. A college was established in 1885 and is now part of the Nebraska Christian High School campus .
geography
Central City is on the north bank of the Platte River , on Nebraska State Route 14 and US Highway 30 (part of the historic Lincoln Highway ). The Interstate 80 is located about 27 km south. The next larger city is Grand Island , about 35 km away.
Demographics
According to the United States Census 2000 , Central City has 2,998 inhabitants, of which 1,402 men and 1,596 women.
Others
- In 1910, the famous American author Wright Morris was born in Central City.
Individual evidence
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