What is the population of Thedford, Nebraska?

Thedford has a population of approximately 225 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Thedford, Nebraska located?

Thedford is located in Nebraska, United States, at approximate coordinates 41.9792°, -100.5747°.

What is the median household income in Thedford?

The median household income in Thedford is approximately $75,224 based on the most recent open data.

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Thedford

Total population

225

Median home value

$84,000

23.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$75,224

Thedford$75k

National$74k

Elevation871 m

Land area0.59 km²

Weather54°F · Mostly Cloudy

Coordinates41.98°, -100.57°

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

871 m

Area

0.59 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Thedford is a village in and the county seat of Thomas County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 208 at the 2020 census.

History & geography

History

Thedford was established in 1887 when the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad was extended to that point, at which time the new town was designated county seat. It was probably named after Thedford, Ontario, Canada. Thedford was incorporated as a village in 1914.

Geography

Source: According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. Thedford is at the junction of U.S. Route 83 and Nebraska Route 2.

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Demographics & economy

Median age

46.1

Median home value

$84,000

Housing units

160

Poverty rate

5.8%

Unemployment

2.6%

Race & ethnicity

White

89.8%

Black

1.3%

Asian

Hispanic

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

Geography

Latitude

41.9792

Longitude

-100.5747

Water area

—

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight

54°F

Mostly Cloudy

Wednesday

71°F

Mostly Cloudy

Wednesday Night

54°F

Mostly Cloudy

Thursday

66°F

Partly Sunny

Thursday Night

45°F

Mostly Clear

Friday

66°F

Sunny

Forecast for Thedford, NE from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

28.2%

Diabetes

8.2%

Adult obesity

37.1%

Binge drinking

22.7%

Adult smoking

13.3%

No leisure activity

23.4%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

3,204

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
126
Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta Audubon, 1844 · Aves
124
American Robin
Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
115
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
80
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
75
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
74
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
69
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus (Say, 1822) · Aves
60

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

Schools

Total

Elementary

Middle

High

Other

Largest nearby schools

THEDFORD ELEM ATTENDANCE CNTR
Elementary · THEDFORD · 81 students · 9:1 ratio
THEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL
High · THEDFORD · 56 students · 6.2:1 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)

Largest magnitude

4.1

Largest event

2018-06-30

Most recent

M 3 — 2025-01-01
4 km S of Brownlee, Nebraska
M 2.6 — 2023-12-16
34 km SSE of Nenzel, Nebraska
M 2.9 — 2019-12-12
16 km NNE of Johnstown, Nebraska
M 3 — 2018-12-13
10 km S of Arnold, Nebraska
M 2.6 — 2018-09-08
8 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska
M 2.5 — 2018-09-07
13 km WNW of Callaway, Nebraska

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)

4.51

Annual solar (kWh/m²)

1,647

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)

347

Avg daily Wikipedia views

Attention level

Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Thedford

Collision and derailment involving three Burlington Northern freight trains near Thedford, Nebraska, June 8, 1994

United States. National Transportation Safety Board. · 1995

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

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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

• 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)
• CDC PLACES
• Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
• Wikipedia Pageviews API
• Open Library
• NASA EONET