Gretna, Nebraska

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Gretna
Sarpy County Nebraska Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Gretna Highlighted.svg
Gretna in Sarpy County
Basic data
Foundation : 1886
State : United States
State : Nebraska
County : Sarpy County
Coordinates : 41 ° 8 ′  N , 96 ° 15 ′  W Coordinates: 41 ° 8 ′  N , 96 ° 15 ′  W
Time zone : Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 )
Residents : 4,441 (as of 2010)
Population density : 816.4 inhabitants per km 2
Area : 5.44 km 2  (approx. 2 mi 2 ) of
which 5.44 km 2  (approx. 2 mi 2 ) is land
Height : 387 m
Postal code : 68028
Area code : +1 402
FIPS : 31-20260
GNIS ID : 0829697
Website : www.gretnane.org

Gretna is a city with a status of "City" in Sarpy County in the US state of Nebraska . In 2010, Gretna had 4,441 inhabitants.

geography

The coordinates of Gretna are 41 ° 8'20 "north latitude and 96 ° 14'42" west longitude. According to the 2010 United States Census , the urban area of ​​Gretna covers an area of ​​5.44 square kilometers (2.1 sq mi).

population

According to the United States Census 2010 , there were 4441 people in Gretna in 1594 households and 1139 families. The population density was 816.5 people per square kilometer (211.4 / sq mi).

The 2010 population was composed of 97.4% White, 0.6% African American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Native American, 0.3% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races from. Of the 4441 inhabitants, 31.7% were under 18 years of age and 10.1% of the households had people who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34.5 years and 49.0% of the population were male.

religion

There are ten different parishes or churches in Gretna.

  • Acts II Church
  • Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
  • Grace Reformed Church (PCA)
  • Gretna Baptist Church
  • Gretna Community Church (Christian & Missionary Alliance)
  • Gretna United Methodist Church
  • Holy Family Shrine
  • Journey Church (Christian & Missionary Alliance)
  • Resurrection Evangelical Lutheran Church
  • St. Patrick's Catholic Church

Attractions

In Gretna there is the "Holy Family Shrine", a church that can be seen from all sides through large glass panes and from the inside of which you can enjoy the view over the country.

Butcher shop in Gretna, circa 1895

Individual evidence

  1. a b American Fact Finder . 
  2. United States Census . 
  3. Website of the Holy Family Shrine . Retrieved August 20, 2014.

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