Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Atlanta had 106 residents in the 2020 census, down 18% since 2000.
It’s the 411th largest of 580 towns in Nebraska by population.
Phelps County grew from 10,772 residents in 1900 to 8,968 in 2020.
Phelps County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 27.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 25 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Holdrege, NE weather station (8 miles away).
Jobs in Phelps County
4,147 jobs at 353 businesses in Phelps County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
Nearest hospitals
Phelps Memorial Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Holdrege7.3 miles
Harlan County Health SystemCritical access hospital · no emergency room · Alma18.9 miles
Kearney Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Kearney28.9 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
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