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Paxton, Nebraska Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 614. Estimated population in July 2024: 548 (-10.7% change)
Males: 303 (49.3%), Females: 311 (50.7%)

Keith County

Zip code: 69155

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.3 years
Median household income: $28,523
Median house value: $51,100

Population by Race

Races in Paxton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

Ancestries: German (33.1%), Irish (15.8%), English (10.1%), Norwegian (4.6%), United States (4.6%), French (3.7%).

Elevation: 3058 feet

Land area: 0.5 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Paxton

  • High school or higher: 86.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 1.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Paxton village

  • Never married: 19.5%
  • Now married: 63.7%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

2.1% Foreign born (1.3% Latin America, 0.5% Europe, 0.3% North America).

Population change in the 1990s: +78 (+14.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Paxton:

  • OGALLALA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; OGALLALA, NE)
  • PERKINS COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES (about 34 miles; GRANT, NE)
  • GREAT PLAINS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 41 miles; NORTH PLATTE, NE)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Paxton:

  • NORTH PLATTE RGNL AIRPORT LEE BIRD FIELD (about 47 miles; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Abbreviation: LBF)
  • MC COOK MUNI (about 84 miles; MC COOK, NE; Abbreviation: MCK)
  • ALLIANCE MUNI (about 119 miles; ALLIANCE, NE; Abbreviation: AIA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Paxton:

  • WALLACE MUNI (about 26 miles; WALLACE, NE; Abbreviation: 64V)
  • SEARLE FIELD (about 29 miles; OGALLALA, NE; Abbreviation: OGA)
  • GRANT MUNI (about 31 miles; GRANT, NE; Abbreviation: GGF)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Paxton:

  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 159 miles; KEARNEY, NE; Full-time enrollment: 5,588)
  • CHADRON STATE COLLEGE (about 163 miles; CHADRON, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,144)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 199 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Full-time enrollment: 3,730)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 209 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
  • METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 232 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 12,938)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER (about 232 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 8,839)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DENVER (about 232 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 7,592)

Schools

Public high school in Paxton:

  • PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 102; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Paxton:

  • PAXTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 109; Grades: PK – 06)

Libraries

Library in Paxton:

  • PAXTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $10,415; Location: 108 NORTH OAK STREET; 7,416 books; 68 audio materials; 49 video materials; 19 serial subscriptions)

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