Holdrege, Nebraska

Holdrege is a city in Phelps County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 5,495 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Phelps County.

History

Holdrege was established in 1883 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named for George W. Holdrege, a railroad official. Holdrege was designated county seat in 1884.

Transportation

Amtrak, the national passenger rail system, provides daily service through Holdrege, operating its California Zephyr daily in both directions between Chicago and Emeryville, California, across the bay from San Francisco.

Geography

Holdrege is located at 40°26′26″N 99°22′28″W / 40.44056°N 99.37444°W / 40.44056; -99.37444 (40.440619, -99.374526).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.87 square miles (10.02 km²), of which, 3.86 square miles (10.00 km²) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km²) is water.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 5,495 people, 2,351 households, and 1,496 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,423.6 inhabitants per square mile (549.7/km²). There were 2,589 housing units at an average density of 670.7 per square mile (259.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.7% White, 0.1% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 1.5% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.7% of the population.

Holdrege station

Holdrege is a historic train station in Holdrege, Nebraska. It is currently served by Amtrak, the national railroad passenger system, and is served daily by Amtrak's California Zephyr. It was originally opened in 1910 by the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad as the CB&Q Holdrege Depot, and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since February 21, 1997.

References

External links

Media related to CB&Q Holdrege Depot at Wikimedia Commons