Sarben is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Keith County, Nebraska, United States.[3] As of the 2010 census it had a population of 31.[4]

Sarben, Nebraska
"A Street" in Sarben
"A Street" in Sarben
Sarben is located in Nebraska
Sarben
Sarben
Sarben is located in the United States
Sarben
Sarben
Coordinates: 41°09′59″N 101°18′16″W / 41.16639°N 101.30444°W / 41.16639; -101.30444
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyKeith
Area
 • Total0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2)
 • Land0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation3,005 ft (916 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total31
 • Density197.45/sq mi (76.34/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (CDT)
ZIP Code
69155
Area code308
FIPS code31-43560
GNIS feature ID2583898[2]

History edit

Sarben had its start by the building of the Union Pacific Railroad through that territory.[5] Sarben took its name from "Aksarben", or "Nebraska" spelled backwards.[6][7]

Geography edit

Sarben is in eastern Keith County, in the valley of the North Platte River. It is 5 miles (8 km) via local roads northeast of Paxton and 10 miles (16 km) west of Sutherland. It is 25 miles (40 km) northeast of Ogallala, the Keith county seat.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Sarben CDP has an area of 0.16 square miles (0.41 km2), all land.[4]

Demographics edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
202031
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sarben, Nebraska
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sarben, Nebraska
  4. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Sarben CDP, Nebraska". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 11, 2019.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ Burr, George L.; Buck, O. O. (1921). History of Hamilton and Clay Counties, Nebraska. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 123.
  6. ^ "Profile for Sarben, NE". ePodunk. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
  7. ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 85. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.