Arthur County
Arthur County, Nebraska
Arthur, NE 69121
Phone: (308) 764-2203
Fax: (308) 764-2216
In west-central NE, northwest of North Platte; county approved Mar 31, 1887 from unattached lands; formed Jun 7, 1913. Name Origin: For Chester A. Arthur (1830-86), twenty-first U.S. presidesnt
Area (sq mi):: 718.32 (land 715.37; water 2.95) Population per square mile: 0.50
Population 2005: 378 State rank: 93 Population change: 2000-20005 -14.90%; 1990-2000 -3.90% Population 2000: 444 (White 95.70%; Black or African American 0.00%; Hispanic or Latino 1.40%; Asian 0.70%; Other 2.90%). Foreign born: 0.70%. Median age: 40.30
Income 2000: per capita $15,810; median household $27,375; Population below poverty level: 13.80% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $8,939-$17,461
Unemployment (2004): 3.70% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.30% Median travel time to work: 18.70 minutes Working outside county of residence: 30.30%
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