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Atkinson And Northern Railroad
The Atkinson and Northern Railroad was founded in the late 19th century or early 20th century to operate north from Atkinson, Nebraska, to a point in Boyd County, Nebraska Boyd County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 2,099. Its county seat is Butte. The county was formed in 1891 and named after James E. Boyd, the governor of Nebraska at the time. .... Although several cuts were made in preparation for the railroad, no track was laid and the railroad folded before it began. Sources * Holt County Historical Society Defunct Nebraska railroads {{Nebraska-transport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atkinson, Nebraska
Atkinson is a city in Holt County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,245 at the 2010 census. History The first settlement at Atkinson was made ''circa'' 1875. Atkinson was platted in 1880, when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named for Col. John Atkinson, an original owner of the town site. Geography Atkinson is located at (42.531681, -98.976835). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Climate Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 1,245 people, 549 households, and 322 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 638 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.8% White, 0.2% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.2% from other races, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population. There were 549 households, of which 25.5% had children under the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boyd County, Nebraska
Boyd County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 2,099. Its county seat is Butte. The county was formed in 1891 and named after James E. Boyd, the governor of Nebraska at the time. In the Nebraska license plate system, Boyd County is represented by the prefix 63, as it had the 63rd-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922. In the 2010 United States Census, three incorporated villages had populations of fewer than 10 people: Anoka, population 6, Gross, population 2, and Monowi, population 1. Monowi was the only incorporated city in the United States with only one resident at the 2010 census. All land north of the Keya Paha River (which includes most of Boyd County and a smaller portion of neighboring Keya Paha County) was not originally part of Nebraska at the time of statehood, but was transferred from Dakota Territory in 1882. Geography Accordin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
