Aten is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Cedar County, Nebraska, United States.[3] As of the 2010 census it had a population of 112.[4]
Aten, Nebraska | |
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Unincorporated Community | |
Aten, Nebraska | |
| Coordinates: 42.84°N 97.4408°W / 42.84; -97.4408 | |
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| State | |
| County | Cedar |
| Founded | 1881 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.70 sq mi (4.40 km2) |
| • Land | 1.70 sq mi (4.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 134 |
| • Density | 78.87/sq mi (30.44/km2) |
| FIPS code | 31-02480 |
| GNIS feature ID | 827100[2] |
Aten is located in northwestern Cedar County, bordered by the Missouri River and the state of South Dakota to the north. Nebraska Highway 121 passes through the community, leading east 2 miles (3 km) to U.S. Route 81 at a point 2 miles (3 km) south of Yankton, South Dakota, and west 2 miles (3 km) to Gavins Point Dam, which impounds the Missouri River to form Lewis and Clark Lake.
Aten was founded in 1881 and named for postmaster John Aten.[5] A post office was established in Aten in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[6]
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 112 | — | |
| 2020 | 134 | 19.6% | |
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Municipalities and communities of Cedar County, Nebraska, United States | ||
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County seat: Hartington | ||
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