Summary
La Platte is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sarpy County, Nebraska, United States.[2]
La Platte, Nebraska | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 41°04′19″N 95°55′32″W / 41.07194°N 95.92556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Sarpy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2) |
| • Land | 0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 981 ft (299 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 50 |
| • Density | 177.30/sq mi (68.37/km2) |
| ZIP code | 68123[3] |
| Area code(s) | 402 and 531 |
| FIPS code | 31-26315 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583886[2] |
History edit
La Platte was laid out in 1870. It was named from the Platte River.[4]
A post office was established at La Platte in 1871, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1955.[5]
Geography edit
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.8 square kilometres (0.31 sq mi), of which 0.75 square kilometres (0.29 sq mi) is land and 0.05 square kilometres (0.019 sq mi) is water.
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 50 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
As of the census of 2010,[7] there were 114 people living in the CDP. The population density was 142.91 inhabitants/ km2. Of the 114 inhabitants, La Platte was composed of 91.23% white, 0% were African-American, 4.39% were Native American, 0% were Asian, 0% were Pacific Islanders, 3.51% were from other races and the 0.88% belonged to two or more races. Of the total population 6.14% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[8]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: La Platte, Nebraska
- ^ "La Platte NE ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 125. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
- ^ "Sarpy County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.