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Atkinson, NE

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Population
1,316
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
2,105 ft
Median Home Value
$174,200
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$655/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$79,375
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in NebraskaPopulation rankingHighest population places in NebraskaNearest larger communityYankton, South Dakota84 miles away · 15,816 residents.

About Atkinson

Atkinson is a Holt County city first settled around 1875 and platted in 1880 when the railroad reached the site. Its main yearly marker is Hay Days, a multi-day August celebration that began in 1940 as a Diamond Jubilee for the town’s sixtieth year. Early organizers—the Atkinson Whisker Club and Whiskerettes—promoted the event by traveling to nearby towns with bands and small bales of hay. Atkinson is a Nebraska rail-and-farm town where a harvest-season tradition has outlasted the original depot-era schedule.

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Lower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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