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Ainsworth

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Ainsworth

Total population

1,697

Median home value

$107,400

24.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$53,490

Ainsworth$53k
National$74k
Elevation768 m
Land area2.59 km²
Weather63°F · Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates42.55°, -99.86°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
768 m
Area
2.59 km²
Official website
cityofainsworth.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Ainsworth is a city in and the county seat of Brown County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,616.

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History & geography

History

Ainsworth was platted in 1883 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named for James E. Ainsworth, a railroad engineer who was instrumental in building the railroad through Brown County. Ainsworth was incorporated as a village in December 1883. In 1986 Ainsworth was the site of the World Horseshoe Pitching Championships.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally cool to cold winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Ainsworth has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
48.2
Median home value
$107,400
Housing units
954
Poverty rate
13.5%
Unemployment
0.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
87.3%
Black
0.1%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
9.7%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.5484
Longitude
-99.8575
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
63°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
80°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
58°F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
66°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy
Saturday Night
54°F
Rain Showers Likely
Sunday
62°F
Rain Showers Likely

Forecast for Ainsworth, NE from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.3%
Diabetes
9.9%
Adult obesity
41%
Binge drinking
22.1%
Adult smoking
15.6%
No leisure activity
26.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
4
Elementary
1
Middle
1
High
1
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • AINSWORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · AINSWORTH · 134 students · 9.6:1 ratio
  • AINSWORTH HIGH SCHOOL
    High · AINSWORTH · 119 students · 7.4:1 ratio
  • AINSWORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · AINSWORTH · 116 students · 11.6:1 ratio
  • AINSWORTH LITTLE PAWS PRESCHOOL
    Other · AINSWORTH · 38 students · 19:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.33
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,582

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
457
Avg daily Wikipedia views
15
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library