Nebraska

Sioux

1,135
2020 population
1880
first census record
15
census records

About Sioux

Sioux, Nebraska, first appears in the United States federal census in 1880, when it recorded a population of 699. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 1,135.

Its recorded population peaked at 5,599 in 1910, and has since declined by roughly 80 percent.

On the ground today, 7 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Rush Creek (1865), Battle of Rush Creek (WY), Battle of Warbonnet Creek — Buffalo Bill's "First Scalp" (July 17, 1876), and 6 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20201,135
20101,311
20001,475
19901,549
19801,845
19702,034
19602,575
19503,124
19404,001
19304,667
19204,528
19105,599
19002,055
18902,452
1880699
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Sioux

Military engagements that took place in Sioux, Nebraska.

Battle of Rush Creek (1865)
1865
Battle of Rush Creek (WY)
1865
Battle of Warbonnet Creek — Buffalo Bill's "First Scalp" (July 17, 1876)
1876
Warbonnet Creek Interception 1876
1876
Warbonnet Creek Fight 1876
1876
Camp Robinson Outbreak 1877
1879
Camp Robinson — Dull Knife Cheyenne Breakout NE
1879

Historic places in Sioux

National Register of Historic Places listings in Sioux, Nebraska.

Agate Fossil Beds National Monument (Boundary Increase and Additional Documentation)
Harrison
Wind Springs Ranch Historic and Archeological District
Scottsbluff
Sandford Dugout
Mitchell
Sioux County Courthouse
Harrison
Hudson-Meng Bison Kill Site
Crawford
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Frequently asked about Sioux

When does Sioux first appear in the US census?
Sioux, Nebraska first appears in the federal census in 1880, with a recorded population of 699.
What is the population of Sioux?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Sioux had a recorded population of 1,135.
When did Sioux's population peak?
Sioux's recorded population peaked at 5,599 in 1910.
Were any battles fought in Sioux?
7 documented military engagements took place in Sioux, including Battle of Rush Creek (1865), Battle of Rush Creek (WY), Battle of Warbonnet Creek — Buffalo Bill's "First Scalp" (July 17, 1876).
How many historic places are in Sioux?
6 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Sioux, Nebraska.
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