Kearney, Nebraska
Kearney: City in and county seat of Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States
About
Kearney is a city located in the county of Buffalo in the U.S. state of Nebraska. Its population at the 2010 census was 30,787 and a population density of 836 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 34,235 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Kearney
Population : | 34,235 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Nebraska (United States) |
County : | Buffalo County |
Different from : | Kearney County |
Postal code : | 68845, 68847, 68848, 68849 |
Phone Area Codes : | 308 |
Area : | 36.84 km2 |
Altitude : | 2,152 feet / 656 meters |
Capital city : | Kearney is capital of Buffalo County |
Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
Local time : | 14:18:06 (12th November 2024) |
Density : | 929 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 10.07% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Kearney is located at 40°41'58"N 99°4'53"W (40.6994600, -99.0814800).
Kearney map
- Official Website
Official website of Kearney
Demographics
The population of Kearney increased by 10.07% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2000 | 20,341 | - | 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z |
2010 | 30,787 | 33.93% | census |
2011 | 31,474 | 2.18% | estimation process |
2012 | 32,062 | 1.83% | estimation process |
2013 | 32,352 | 0.9% | estimation process |
2014 | 32,597 | 0.75% | estimation process |
2015 | 32,951 | 1.07% | estimation process |
2016 | 33,345 | 1.18% | estimation process |
2017 | 33,586 | 0.72% | estimation process |
2018 | 33,595 | 0.03% | estimation process |
2019 | 33,867 | 0.8% | estimation process |
2020 | 34,235 | 1.07% | estimation process |
People born in Kearney (23)
People born in Kearney, including musician Kermit Driscoll, politician Dale E. Wolf, businessman, investment banker, philanthropist, and author Peter George Peterson, .
List
- Stephen R. Lawhead (American writer) he was born in 02/07/1950
- Andy Pessoa (American actor) he was born in 30/10/1995
- David Martin (Republican politician from western Nebraska (1907-1997)) he was born in 09/07/1907
- Scotty Bierce (Player of American Football (1896-1982)) he was born in 03/09/1896
- Bryan Stoltenberg (American football player (1972-2013)) he was born in 25/08/1972
- Charlie Tuna (American radio personality (1944-2016)) he was born in 18/04/1944
- Dick Bruich (American football coach) he was born in 01/01/1947
- Drew Anderson (American baseball player) he was born in 09/06/1981
- George Crable (American baseball player) he was born in 09/01/1885
- James A. Lake (Professor of Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology and of Human Genetics) he was born in 10/08/1941
- Trevor Robinson (American football player) he was born in 16/05/1990
- Kyle Larson (Player of American football) he was born in 02/09/1980
- Jon Bokenkamp (American writer) he was born in 01/01/1970
- John Walter Ehle (United States Army Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 11/05/1873
- Brett Maher (American football player) he was born in 21/11/1989
- Ronald Nigh he was born in 29/10/1947
- Cody Whitehair (American football center) he was born in 11/07/1992
- Ryan Quincy (American Animator) he was born in 14/01/1973
Schools in Kearney
College & universities near Kearney, NE
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|---|
181215 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | Kearney (NE) | 68849-1212 |
Stations (2)
Amtrak & bus stations near Kearney, NE
Code | Name | Address | Type |
---|---|---|---|
HLD | Holdrege | 100 West Ave. | RAIL |
HAS | Hastings | 501 West First St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Kearney
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|
Kearney Post Office | Kearney (NE) | 68847 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Kearney , Missouri city in Clay County, Missouri, United States with a population of 11,155 people.
Other cities in Buffalo County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Buffalo County , NE.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Gibbon | 1,875 | City in Buffalo County, Nebraska, U. |
Ravenna | 1,361 | City in Nebraska |
Shelton | 1,055 | Village in Buffalo and Hall counties, Nebraska, in the United States |
Elm Creek | 945 | Human settlement in Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States of America |
Pleasanton | 361 | Village in Nebraska, United States |
Amherst | 254 | Village in Nebraska, United States |
Riverdale | 179 | Village in Nebraska |
Miller | 115 | Village in Nebraska, USA |
Distance to Other Cities
Kearney distances to largest Nebraska cities