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Creston
Nebraskavillage
Creston
Total population
170
Median home value
$122,700
Bachelor's+
Median income
$64,792
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
Creston is a village in Platte County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Creston had a population of 181.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
History
Creston was laid out in 1886 when the Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley Railroad was extended to that point. It was named from its lofty elevation. Creston was originally built up chiefly by Germans. The town was incorporated as a village in 1890.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.
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 Creston, NE from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves62
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves54
- Canada Goose (canadensis Group)Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves49
- European StarlingSturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves44
- Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves43
- Eurasian Collared-DoveStreptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves36
- KilldeerCharadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves35
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves34
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- HUMPHREY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLOther · HUMPHREY · 159 students · 14.5:1 ratio
- HUMPHREY JR-SR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · HUMPHREY · 148 students · 13.5:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
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
Nearby places in Nebraska
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 this place
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
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API