Dawes County, Nebraska
451 Main St
Chadron, NE 69337
Phone: (308) 432-0100
Fax: (308) 432-5179
www.co.dawes.ne.us
On the northwestern border of NE, northeast of Scottsbluff; organized Feb 19, 1885 from Sioux County. Name Origin: For James William Dawes (1845-87), governor of NE (1883-87).
Area (sq mi): 1400.86 (land 1396.24; water 4.62). Pop per sq mi: 6.20.
Pop 2005: 8,636. State rank: 36. Pop change: 2000-20005 -4.70%; 1990-2000 0.40%. Pop 2000: 9,060 (White 92.40%; Black or African American 0.80%; Hispanic or Latino 2.40%; Asian 0.30%; Other 5.60%). Foreign born: 2.20%. Median age: 30.60.
Income 2000: per capita $16,353; median household $29,476; Pop below poverty level: 18.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $17,926-$20,328.
Unemployment 2004: 3.10%. Change from 2000: -0.80%. Median travel time to work: 13.30 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 9.30%.
Chadron, NE 69337
Phone: (308) 432-0100
Fax: (308) 432-5179
www.co.dawes.ne.us
On the northwestern border of NE, northeast of Scottsbluff; organized Feb 19, 1885 from Sioux County. Name Origin: For James William Dawes (1845-87), governor of NE (1883-87).
Area (sq mi): 1400.86 (land 1396.24; water 4.62). Pop per sq mi: 6.20.
Pop 2005: 8,636. State rank: 36. Pop change: 2000-20005 -4.70%; 1990-2000 0.40%. Pop 2000: 9,060 (White 92.40%; Black or African American 0.80%; Hispanic or Latino 2.40%; Asian 0.30%; Other 5.60%). Foreign born: 2.20%. Median age: 30.60.
Income 2000: per capita $16,353; median household $29,476; Pop below poverty level: 18.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $17,926-$20,328.
Unemployment 2004: 3.10%. Change from 2000: -0.80%. Median travel time to work: 13.30 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 9.30%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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