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Atkinson

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Total population

1,377

Median home value

$174,200

34.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$79,375

Atkinson$79k
National$74k
Weather47°F · Areas Of Fog
Coordinates42.53°, -98.97°

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

Overview

Set in Nebraska, United States, Atkinson is recorded in open geodata as a small city. The population stands at approximately 1,377. Its coordinates of 42.531°, -98.975° place it in the temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. The city extends across a compact 4.2 km². That works out to roughly 328 residents per square kilometre — a medium-density urban fabric. The location receives about 1,554 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 61% of daylight hours. The sections below expand on demographics, weather, terrain, hazards and nearby points of interest using publicly available datasets.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
39.7
Median home value
$174,200
Housing units
625
Poverty rate
7.8%
Unemployment
1.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
94.4%
Black
0%
Asian
0.4%
Hispanic
2.4%

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

Geography

Latitude
42.5309
Longitude
-98.9747
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
47°F
Areas Of Fog
Tuesday
61°F
Areas Of Fog then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday Night
50°F
Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday
66°F
Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
55°F
Rain Showers Likely
Thursday
70°F
Rain Showers Likely

Forecast for Atkinson, NE from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28.6%
Diabetes
9.3%
Adult obesity
38.3%
Binge drinking
22.6%
Adult smoking
14.3%
No leisure activity
25.9%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
709
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    35
  • Common Grackle
    Quiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    31
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    29
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    25
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    21
  • Killdeer
    Charadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    19
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    17
  • Great-tailed Grackle
    Quiscalus mexicanus (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    17

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
10
Largest magnitude
4.3
Largest event
2002-11-03

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

J
Jim Hendricks
American guitarist and folk musician
Rodney L. Johnson
Rodney L. Johnson
United States Army general
Jack Hoffman
Jack Hoffman
pediatric brain cancer patient (2005–2025)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Nebraska

Browse all places in Nebraska →

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.26
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,554

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
263
Avg daily Wikipedia views
9
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Atkinson

Archeological investigations at Fort Atkinson (25WN9) Washington County, Nebraska 1956-1971
Archeological investigations at Fort Atkinson (25WN9) Washington County, Nebraska 1956-1971
Gayle F. Carlson · 1979
Archeological investigations at Fort Atkinson (25WN9), Washington County, Nebraska, 1956-1971
Gayle F. Carlson · 1979
Fort Atkinson
Kenneth C. Flint · 2011
Nebraska Symposium on Motivation
John William Atkinson · 1954
John Quincy Adams, President of the United States of America, to all and singular to whom these presents shall come, greeting
Omaha Tribe of Nebraska · 1826
Wheel boats on the Missouri
Wheel boats on the Missouri
Atkinson, Henry · 2001
Human motivation; a symposium. Edited by Marshall R. Jones. Contributors: John W. Atkinson [and others]
Symposium on Human Motivation (1963 Washington, D.C.) · 1963
Choice fruit trees
Choice fruit trees
J.E. Atkinson (Firm) · 1916

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET