Valentine, Nebraska Valentine, Nebraska Location of Valentine, Nebraska Location of Valentine, Nebraska Valentine is a town/city in Cherry County, Nebraska, United States.
Valentine was established in 1883 when the Sioux City and Pacific Railroad was extended to that point. It was titled for Edward K.
Valentine, a Nebraska representative. Valentine participates in an annual re-mailing program where thousands of pieces of mail flow into the small-town United States Post Office so that they can be re-mailed with a special Valentine's Day postmark and verse. Valentine is positioned at 42 52 25 N 100 33 1 W (42.873686, 100.550308). According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 2.25 square miles (5.83 km2), of which, 2.22 square miles (5.75 km2) is territory and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water. Valentine is immediately north of the Niobrara River, on the northern edge of the Sandhills physiographic region.
Merritt Reservoir, created by a dam on the Snake River, is positioned about 48 km (30 mi) southwest of Valentine.
Snake River Falls, the biggest waterfall in Nebraska, is positioned on the Snake River between the reservoir (a several miles downstream) and Valentine.
Smith Falls, the tallest waterfall in Nebraska, is positioned on a small stream tributary to the Niobrara River about 15 miles (24 km) east of Valentine in Smith Falls State Park.
Just south of Valentine, a pair of bridges span the Niobrara River.
With a humid continental climate (Koppen Dwa), Valentine experiences extremes of heat and cold annually; it is part of USDA Hardiness zone 4b. The normal monthly mean temperature ranges from 23.6 F ( 4.7 C) in January to 74.5 F (23.6 C) in July. On average, there are 6.7 days that reach 100 F (38 C) or higher, 41 days that reach 90 F (32 C) or higher, 42 days that do not climb above freezing, and 21 days with a low of 0 F ( 18 C) or below. The average window for freezing temperatures is September 25 thru May 11, allowing a burgeoning season of 136 days.
Extreme temperatures officially range from 39 F ( 39 C) on December 22, 1989 to 114 F (46 C) on July 2, 1990, with temperatures reaching 110 F (43 C) as recently as July 21, 2012; the record cold daily maximum is 17 F ( 27 C) on January 12, 1916, while, conversely, the record warm daily minimum is 81 F (27 C) on July 24, 1940 and July 25, 1899. Climate data for Valentine, Nebraska (Miller Field), 1981 2010 normals, extremes 1889 present The populace density was 1,232.9 inhabitants per square mile (476.0/km2).
There were 1,430 housing units at an average density of 644.1 per square mile (248.7/km2).
There were 1,259 homeholds of which 24.5% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 42.9% were non-families.
The average homehold size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.78.
21.3% of inhabitants were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.2% were from 25 to 44; 27.2% were from 45 to 64; and 24% were 65 years of age or older.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,820 citizens , 1,209 homeholds, and 733 families residing in the city.
There were 1,373 housing units at an average density of 682.2 per square mile (263.7/km ).
There were 1,209 homeholds out of which 28.6% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 39.3% were non-families.
The average homehold size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the city, the populace was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% who were 65 years of age or older.
About 1.6% of families and 6.4% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 0% of those under age 18 and 16.0% of those age 65 or over. Official records for Valentine kept at the Weather Bureau Office from July 1889 to July 20, 1955 and at Miller Field since July 21, 1955. Home Valentine municipal website, 2007.
"Valentine, Cherry County".
Valentine Cachet Valentine municipal website, 2007.
"Now - Data - NOAA Online Weather Data".
"Station Name: NE VALENTINE MILLER FLD".
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".
United States Enumeration Bureau.
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012".
City of Valentine Municipalities and communities of Cherry County, Nebraska, United States
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Cities in Cherry County, Nebraska - Cities in Nebraska - County seats in Nebraska - Populated places established in 1883 - 1883 establishments in Nebraska
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