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Wauneta
Nebraskavillage
Wauneta
Total population
531
Median home value
$88,100
Bachelor's+
Median income
$47,143
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
- Flood Watch · SevereFlood Watch issued September 30 at 2:18AM CDT until October 1 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Source: NOAA National Weather Service.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Wauneta is a village in Chase County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wauneta had a population of 549. It lies along U.S. Route 6, southeast of the city of Imperial, the county seat of Chase County. Its elevation is 2,942 feet (897 m). Wauneta's ZIP code is 69045.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
History
The first white settlers at Wauneta were George Rowley and his wife who built a sod house at the Wauneta Falls in 1875. The first post office was established in 1877. A post office has continuously served Wauneta since 1886. “The Wauneta Breeze” newspaper served the community for more than 130 years. Its first edition was printed on January 17, 1887, by a young New Yorker named John Hann. The newspaper printed its final issue on November 12, 2020, and merged with The Imperial Republican. The railroad reached Wauneta in 1892. This line was built by a division of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad. This line left the main line near Culbertson and terminated in Imperial. * Wauneta Roller Mills (listed 2008) * Lovett Site (listed 1972) is northwest of Wauneta
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 Wauneta, 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
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves151
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves124
- Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves99
- Western MeadowlarkSturnella neglecta Audubon, 1844 · Aves97
- Turkey VultureCathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves88
- Northern FlickerColaptes auratus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves84
- Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves83
- Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves82
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 3 — 2007-04-1611 km WSW of Maywood, 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
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
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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
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
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • NASA EONET