Kearney
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Kearney is a city in Nebraska that serves as the county seat of Buffalo County. As an important regional center in the state, it functions as the administrative and economic hub for its county.
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Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- Nebraska
- County
- Buffalo
- Type
- Council–manager
- Mayor
- Jonathan Nikkila
- Total
- 15.15 sq mi (39.25 km )
- Land
- 14.88 sq mi (38.53 km )
- Water
- 0.28 sq mi (0.72 km )
- Elevation
- 2,152 ft (656 m)
- Density
- 2,271.3/sq mi (876.95/km )
- Time zone
- UTC−6 ( Central (CST) )
- Summer dst
- UTC−5 (CDT)
- Zip codes
- 68845, 68847, 68848 (P.O. Box) , 68849 UNK
Article
Kearney (/ˈkɑːrni/ KAR-nee) is a city in and the county seat of Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 33,790 in the 2020 census, making it the 5th most populous city in Nebraska. It is home to the University of Nebraska at Kearney. The westward push of the railroad as the Civil War ended gave new birth to the community.
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