Nebraska

Kimball

3,434
2020 population
1890
first census record
14
census records

About Kimball

Kimball, Nebraska, first appears in the United States federal census in 1890, when it recorded a population of 959. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 3,434.

Its recorded population peaked at 7,975 in 1960, and has since declined by roughly 57 percent.

On the ground today, 3 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Dull Knife's People on the Platte — 1865 Raid, Battle of Rush Creek NE, Battle of Mud Springs, and 5 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20203,434
20103,821
20004,089
19904,108
19804,882
19706,009
19607,975
19504,283
19403,913
19304,675
19204,498
19101,942
1900758
1890959
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Kimball

Military engagements that took place in Kimball, Nebraska.

Dull Knife's People on the Platte — 1865 Raid
1865
Battle of Rush Creek NE
1865
Battle of Mud Springs
1865

Historic places in Kimball

National Register of Historic Places listings in Kimball, Nebraska.

Wheat Growers Hotel
Kimball
Gridley-Howe-Faden-Atkins Farmstead
Kimball
Fraternal Hall
Kimball
Maginnis Irrigation Aqueduct
Kimball
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Frequently asked about Kimball

When does Kimball first appear in the US census?
Kimball, Nebraska first appears in the federal census in 1890, with a recorded population of 959.
What is the population of Kimball?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Kimball had a recorded population of 3,434.
When did Kimball's population peak?
Kimball's recorded population peaked at 7,975 in 1960.
Were any battles fought in Kimball?
3 documented military engagements took place in Kimball, including Dull Knife's People on the Platte — 1865 Raid, Battle of Rush Creek NE, Battle of Mud Springs.
How many historic places are in Kimball?
5 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Kimball, Nebraska.
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