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Edgar

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Edgar

Total population

501

Median home value

$95,000

24.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$50,625

Edgar$51k
National$74k
Elevation525 m
Land area2.05 km²
Weather73°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates40.37°, -97.97°

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

Elevation
525 m
Area
2.05 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Edgar is a city in Clay County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Edgar had a population of 428. It is part of the Hastings, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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History & geography

History

The first post office at Edgar was established in 1872. Edgar was platted as a town in 1873, when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named for the son of a pioneer settler.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
39.6
Median home value
$95,000
Housing units
235
Poverty rate
16.4%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
87.4%
Black
0%
Asian
0.2%
Hispanic
6.4%

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

Geography

Latitude
40.3683
Longitude
-97.9710
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
73°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
59°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Thursday
66°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Thursday Night
61°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
70°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
63°F
Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Edgar, NE from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.5%
Diabetes
9.5%
Adult obesity
41.1%
Binge drinking
22.3%
Adult smoking
17%
No leisure activity
27%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
9,387
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    558
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    522
  • Eurasian Collared-Dove
    Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
    515
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    476
  • Common Grackle
    Quiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    415
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    336
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    278
  • Barn Swallow
    Hirundo rustica Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    239

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

Schools

Total
4
Elementary
1
Middle
1
High
1
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • SANDY CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · FAIRFIELD · 209 students · 12.3:1 ratio
  • SANDY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL
    High · FAIRFIELD · 110 students · 7.9:1 ratio
  • SANDY CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · FAIRFIELD · 96 students · 13.7:1 ratio
  • CLAY CO LEARNING CENTER - FAIRFIELD
    Other · FAIRFIELD · 63 students · 15.8:1 ratio

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
99
Largest magnitude
4.1
Largest event
2026-03-01

Most recent

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

Photos

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Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.4
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,604

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
148
Avg daily Wikipedia views
5
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Edgar

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

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • 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
  • • Open Library