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Aten, Nebraska

Coordinates: 42°50′24″N 97°26′27″W / 42.84000°N 97.44083°W / 42.84000; -97.44083
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Aten, Nebraska
Aten, Nebraska is located in Nebraska
Aten, Nebraska
Aten, Nebraska
Aten, Nebraska is located in the United States
Aten, Nebraska
Aten, Nebraska
Coordinates: 42°50′24″N 97°26′27″W / 42.84000°N 97.44083°W / 42.84000; -97.44083
Country United States
State Nebraska
CountyCedar
Founded1881
Area
 • Total1.70 sq mi (4.40 km2)
 • Land1.70 sq mi (4.40 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation1,204 ft (367 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total134
 • Density78.87/sq mi (30.44/km2)
FIPS code31-02480
GNIS feature ID2583873[2]

Aten is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Cedar County, Nebraska, United States.[3] As of the 2010 census it had a population of 112.[4]

Geography

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Aten is located in northwestern Cedar County, bordered by the Missouri River and the state of South Dakota to the north. Nebraska Highway 121 passes through the community, leading east 2 miles (3 km) to U.S. Route 81 at a point 2 miles (3 km) south of Yankton, South Dakota, and west 2 miles (3 km) to Gavins Point Dam, which impounds the Missouri River to form Lewis and Clark Lake.

History

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Aten was founded in 1881 and named for postmaster John Aten.[5] A post office was established in Aten in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[6]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2010112
202013419.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

References

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  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Aten, Nebraska
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Aten, Nebraska
  4. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Aten CDP, Nebraska". U.S. Census Bureau, American actfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
  5. ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 33. ISBN 0803250606.
  6. ^ "Cedar County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.