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Maskell

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Maskell

Total population

76

Median home value

$85,000

3.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$61,250

Maskell$61k
National$74k
Elevation385 m
Land area0.41 km²
Weather66°F · Slight Chance Rain Showers
Coordinates42.69°, -96.98°

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
385 m
Area
0.41 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Maskell is a village in Dixon County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Maskell had a population of 58. It is reportedly home to the smallest city hall in the United States.

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History & geography

History

Maskell was platted in 1907 when the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railway was extended to that point. There are two conflicting resources on how Maskell was named. In one source, Maskell was named for John Maskell, a pioneer settler. According to another, it was named after A. H. Maskell, an owner of the surrounding land and sheriff of Dixon County.

Geography

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

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Demographics & economy

Median age
53
Median home value
$85,000
Housing units
44
Poverty rate
10.7%
Unemployment
16%

Race & ethnicity

White
100%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
5.3%

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

Geography

Latitude
42.6904
Longitude
-96.9809
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
66°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tonight
55°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
63°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
57°F
Rain Showers Likely
Friday
67°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
59°F
Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Maskell, NE from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
40,097
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    1,347
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,203
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,081
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    892
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    883
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    849
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    808
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    805

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

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
3
Largest magnitude
3.1
Largest event
2021-01-04

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.16
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,518

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
126
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Maskell

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)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library