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Sargent

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Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
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About Sargent

City in Nebraska, United States
500Population
1.1 sq miArea
2,316 ftElevation

Sargent is a city in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Sargent had a population of 500.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code68874
Area code308
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Most working residents leave Sargent for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Broken Bow (33%), Omaha (4%) and Kilfoil (4%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Broken Bow
33%
Omaha
4%
Kilfoil
4%
Burwell
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Sargent →

Health in Sargent

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8better than NE·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical CenterBroken Bow · 21 mi · ER · rural critical access
Heartland Health Center - Ravenna ClinicRavenna · 48.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Sargent · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sargent →

Natural hazards in Sargent

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌵 Drought
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Sargent has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 15°Winter
61° / 35°Spring
84° / 59°Summer
63° / 37°Fall
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