Minatars
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Location in Nebraska
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| Basic data | |||
| Foundation : | 1887 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Nebraska | ||
| County : | Scotts Bluff County | ||
| Coordinates : | 41 ° 49 ′ N , 103 ° 30 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Mountain ( UTC − 7 / −6 ) | ||
| Residents : | 810 (as of: 2000) | ||
| Population density : | 810 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 1.0 km 2 (approx. 0 mi 2 ) of which 1.0 km 2 (approx. 0 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 1166 m | ||
| Postal code : | 69356 | ||
| Area code : | +1 308 | ||
| FIPS : | 31-32305 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 0831336 | ||
| Website : | cityofminatare.com | ||
| Mayor : | Barney Wickard | ||
Minatare is a town in Scotts Bluff County in the US state of Nebraska .
Demographics
According to the United States Census 2000 , Minatars has a population of 810, of which 405 are women and 405 men.
history
The name Minatare is derived from the Minnataree Indians, a sub-tribe of the Sioux . It means something like "clear water". In 1885 George W. Fairfield opened a "land locator's office" near Sidney, Nebraska , to document the development of new land. The place was originally supposed to be called Tabor . The Minatare Canal & Irrigation Company , an organization to ensure irrigation, was founded in 1887 . In 1926 a sugar factory was established, which stimulated the economy. However, with its closure in 1948, Minatare lost its wealth again. Even today, agricultural products such as corn, sugar beets and cattle breeding are the main industries in the area.
Schools in Minatars
- Minatare High School
- Minatars Elementary School
- Lake Minatare Public School
- Highland Public School
Individual evidence
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