Nebraska

Gage

21,704
2020 population
1860
first census record
17
census records

About Gage

Gage, Nebraska, first appears in the United States federal census in 1860, when it recorded a population of 421. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 21,704.

Its recorded population peaked at 36,344 in 1890, and has since declined by roughly 40 percent.

On the ground today, 31 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202021,704
201022,311
200022,993
199022,794
198024,456
197025,719
196026,818
195028,052
194029,588
193030,242
192029,721
191030,325
190030,051
189036,344
188013,164
18703,359
1860421
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Gage

National Register of Historic Places listings in Gage, Nebraska.

Schmuck, J., Block
Beatrice
Beatrice City Library
Beatrice
Paddock Hotel
Beatrice
Homestead National Monument of America
Beatrice
First Commercial Bank
Odell
Burlington Northern Depot
Beatrice
Kilpatrick, Samuel D., House
Beatrice
Farmers State Bank
Adams
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Frequently asked about Gage

When does Gage first appear in the US census?
Gage, Nebraska first appears in the federal census in 1860, with a recorded population of 421.
What is the population of Gage?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Gage had a recorded population of 21,704.
When did Gage's population peak?
Gage's recorded population peaked at 36,344 in 1890.
How many historic places are in Gage?
31 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Gage, Nebraska.
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