St. Libory is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in southeastern Howard County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 264.[2]
St. Libory, Nebraska | |
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Census-designated place | |
Spruce Street, St. Libory | |
![]() ![]() St. Libory ![]() ![]() St. Libory | |
Coordinates: 41°4′55″N 98°21′19″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Nebraska |
County | Howard |
Area | |
• Total | 0.33 sq mi (0.86 km2) |
• Land | 0.33 sq mi (0.86 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 1,863 ft (568 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 241 |
• Density | 725.90/sq mi (280.25/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 68872 |
FIPS code | 31-43160 |
GNIS feature ID | 832963 |
It lies along U.S. Route 281, 11 miles (18 km) southeast of the city of St. Paul, the county seat of Howard County.[3] Its elevation is 1,863 feet (568 m) above sea level.[4] Although St. Libory is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 68872.[5] St. Libory is known in the region for its fresh melon market.[6]
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2020 | 241 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[7] |
St. Libory got its start when the Union Pacific Railroad was extended to that point.[8] It was named after the village of St. Libory, Illinois.[9] The first post office in St. Libory was established in 1878.[10]
Municipalities and communities of Howard County, Nebraska, United States | ||
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County seat: St. Paul | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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