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A township of 1,824 people in Holt County, Nebraska

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Conserved land0.4%213 of 51,488 acres

Trails2.6 mi0 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves1117 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Atkinson State Recreation Area57 acres

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About Atkinson

City in Nebraska, United States

1,306Population

1.6 sq miArea

2,106 ftElevation

Atkinson is a city in Holt County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,306 at the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code68713

Area code402

Living in Atkinson

Housing in Atkinson

$190K▲ 11.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Atkinson home is worth about $190,000, up 11.7% in a year, 32% below the Nebraska typical home.

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Health in Atkinson

Compared with Nebraska

4better than NE·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

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What stands out

8%Fewer uninsured adultsNE 9.9% · better 7.7%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityNE 9.5% · better 8.2%More adults with heart diseaseNE 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

West Holt Memorial HospitalAtkinson · 4.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Midtown Health Center - O'neillOneill · 19.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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School Grade A

The public schools Atkinson’s kids attend outperform 93% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictWEST HOLT PUBLIC SCHOOLSSchools4

Atkinson Elementary School AElementary · Grades PK–6 · 189 students St. Joseph Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 60 students West Holt High School A-High · Grades 7–12 · 208 students West Holt Little Paws PreschoolPrekindergarten · Grades PK · 31 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within NE. Ratings are from neighbors.

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