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Clarkson
Nebraskacity
Clarkson
Total population
600
Median home value
$84,500
Bachelor's+
Median income
$60,682
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
- Dense Fog Advisory · ModerateDense Fog Advisory issued September 30 at 4:25AM CDT until September 30 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Source: NOAA National Weather Service.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Clarkson is a city in Colfax County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Clarkson had a population of 641.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
History
Clarkson was platted in 1886 when it was certain that a new railroad line extended to the site. It was named for T. S. Clarkson, a postal official who helped establish the town's first post office.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Clarkson is located in northeast Nebraska, three miles west of the junction of Nebraska Highways 15 and 91. Clarkson lies 35 miles southeast of Norfolk; 35 miles northeast of Columbus; 85 miles northwest of Omaha; and 90 miles northwest of Lincoln.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Clarkson, NE from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves77
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves68
- Western MeadowlarkSturnella neglecta Audubon, 1844 · Aves57
- Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves52
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves51
- Canada Goose (canadensis Group)Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves45
- House SparrowPasser domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves44
- DickcisselSpiza americana (J.F.Gmelin, 1789) · Aves43
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.7 — 2025-02-058 km SSE of Tilden, Nebraska
- M 3.3 — 2010-11-184 km E of Octavia, Nebraska
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Nebraska
- Leigh6.3 mi away · pop. 443
- Madison18.7 mi away · pop. 2,079
- Schuyler19.1 mi away · pop. 6,578
- Pilger19.9 mi away · pop. 382
- Lakeview20.2 mi away · pop. 447
- Rogers20.8 mi away · pop. 99
- Octavia26.2 mi away · pop. 153
- Norfolk26.3 mi away · pop. 26,054
- Bellwood27.1 mi away · pop. 492
- Hoskins28.5 mi away · pop. 250
- Lindsay29.6 mi away · pop. 313
- Monroe30.1 mi away · pop. 252
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Clarkson
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library