Ruskin is a village in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, home to about 149 people across 0.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 68974.
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| Nearest major airport | Eppley Airfield (OMA)131 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)62 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lincoln, NE78 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX511 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Ruskin; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Ruskin had 105 residents in the 2020 census, down 46% since 2000.
It’s the 395th largest of 580 towns in Nebraska by population.
Nuckolls County grew from 12,414 residents in 1900 to 4,095 in 2020.
Nuckolls County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 28 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 21 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Superior, NE weather station (13 miles away).
1,136 jobs at 156 businesses in Nuckolls County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
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