Phelps County Community Resources

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Holdrege, Nebraska

The idealized version of a Midwestern small town with wide, tree-lined streets, houses with comfortable porches, kids on bikes and the sound of church bells on Sunday mornings.

Facts About Holdrege

• Holdrege is the county seat of Phelps County. 
• The city has a total area of 3.8 square miles.
• Approximately 5,636 people, 2,355 households, and 1,544 families residing in the city. 
• Approximately 30.7% of the housholds have children under the age of 18.
• Median income for a household was $36,225, and the median income for a family was $44,939.

*data according to 2000 census

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Holdrege Government

http://www.cityofholdrege.org

 

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Loomis, Nebraska

Talk about proud of their town, you get a bunch of Loomis boosters together and the enthusiasm goes through the roof. Loomis has a deeply rooted Swedish heritage nestled in the high plains that surround it. 

Facts About Loomis

• 7 miles west of Holdrege, the County seat.
• 397 people, 162 households, and 110 families living in the village.
• Approximately 34.6% of Loomis households have children under the age of 18.
• Median income for a household in the village was $36,719, and the median income for a family was $47,000.
• In 2006, BusinessWeek Magazine picked Loomis as one of the top 25 places in the country to raise a child based on a matrix that included quality of education, incidence of crime, access to healthcare and other factors. And the only change since then has been for the better.

*data according to 2000 census

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Loomis Government

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Bertrand, Nebraska

Close-knit means that the whole town of Bertrand cares about what happens at the K-12 Bertrand Community School. Bertrand is just the kind of place that welcomes participation in everything community.

Facts About Bertrand

• Located approximately 15 miles west of Holdrege, the county seat. 
• 786 people, 307 households, and 201 families living in the village of Bertrand.
• 33.2% of those families have children under the age of 18.
• Median income for a household in Bertrand was $34,167, and the median income for a family was $44,205.
• Bertrand brags a graduation rate above 95%, the envy of many urban schools with a favorable student-teacher ratio that makes sure everyone gets individual attention.

*data according to 2000 census

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Bertrand Government

www.ci.bertrand.ne.us

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www.ci.bertrand.ne.us

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Funk, Nebraska

What really makes Funk a charming, desirable place to live, is the people and the sense of community they've achieved. Oh and fiber optic to every residence is a perk!

Facts About Funk

• Approximately 7 miles east of Holdrege, the county seat. 
• 204 people, 77 households, and 65 families living in the village.
• 37.7% of those familites have children under the age of 18.
• Median income for a household in Funk was $36,250, and the median income for a family was $43,333.
• The  Funk Waterfowl Protection Area (also known as the Funk Lagoon) was designated a National Recreational Trail in 2008 and is known literally throughout the world as one of the best places to observe wide varieties of aquatic birds, especially during the spring and fall migrations.

*data according to 2000 census

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Funk Government

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Atlanta, Nebraska

Although the smallest of Phelps County’s five communities, Atlanta has a venerable history.

Facts about Atlanta

• Located approximately 7 miles west of Holdrege, the county seat.
• Approximately 130 people, 53 households, and 34 families live in the village.
• 34% of those families have children under 18.
• Median income for a household in the village was $32,708, and the median income for a family was $36,875.
• During World War II, Atlanta gained distinction as one of just a handful of prisoner of war camps on American soil. The  Atlanta POW Camp opened in July 1943 and was deactivated and closed in 1946. During its operation, hundreds of German and Italian soldiers were interned there and the silo-shaped concrete water tower of the camp is still a familiar landmark of Phelps County.

*data according to 2000 census

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Atlanta Government

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