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La Platte, Nebraska

Coordinates: 41°04′19″N 95°55′32″W / 41.07194°N 95.92556°W / 41.07194; -95.92556
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La Platte, Nebraska
Coordinates: 41°04′19″N 95°55′32″W / 41.07194°N 95.92556°W / 41.07194; -95.92556
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountySarpy
Area
 • Total0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2)
 • Land0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation981 ft (299 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total50
 • Density177.30/sq mi (68.37/km2)
ZIP code
68123[3]
Area code(s)402 and 531
FIPS code31-26315
GNIS feature ID2583886[2]

La Platte is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sarpy County, Nebraska, United States.[2]

History

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La Platte was laid out in 1870. It was named from the Platte River.[4]

A post office was established at La Platte in 1871, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1955.[5]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.8 square kilometres (0.31 sq mi), of which 0.75 square kilometres (0.29 sq mi) is land and 0.05 square kilometres (0.019 sq mi) is water.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
202050
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the census of 2010,[7] there were 114 people living in the CDP. The population density was 142.91 inhabitants/ km2. Of the 114 inhabitants, La Platte was composed of 91.23% white, 0% were African-American, 4.39% were Native American, 0% were Asian, 0% were Pacific Islanders, 3.51% were from other races and the 0.88% belonged to two or more races. Of the total population 6.14% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: La Platte, Nebraska
  3. ^ "La Platte NE ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
  4. ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 125. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
  5. ^ "Sarpy County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  7. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
  8. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.