La Platte, Nebraska

La Platte is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sarpy County, Nebraska, United States.[1]

History

La Platte was laid out in 1870. It was named from the Platte River.[2]

A post office was established at La Platte in 1871, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1955.[3]

Geography

La Platte is located at 41°04′29″N 95°55′25″W.[4]

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

As of the census of 2010,[5] 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.[6]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: La Platte, Nebraska
  2. 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.
  3. "Sarpy County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
  4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-24.
  6. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.


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