Humphrey Township, Platte County, Nebraska

Humphrey Township is one of eighteen townships in Platte County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 389 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 394.[1]

Humphrey Township
Location in Platte County
Coordinates: 41°42′08″N 097°25′22″W
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyPlatte
Area
  Total35.94 sq mi (93.09 km2)
  Land35.94 sq mi (93.09 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
1,699 ft (518 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total389
  Density10.8/sq mi (4.2/km2)
GNIS feature ID0838064

A small portion of City of Humphrey lies within the Township.

History

Humphrey Township was established in 1872.[2] It was named after Humphrey, New York.[3]

See also

References

  1. "Subcounty population estimates: Nebraska 2000-2006". United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2007-06-28. Archived from the original (CSV) on 2008-02-18. Retrieved 2008-03-02.
  2. Phillips, G. W. (1915). Past and Present of Platte County, Nebraska: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement. Clarke. p. 390.
  3. Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 115. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.


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