Arapahoe, Nebraska
14 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1896 and the latest in 1986. It stands in Arapahoe precinct. It lies in ZIP code area 68922. It stands on Crum Creek. The Survey maps it on the Arapahoe quadrangle. 1,002 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 2,178 feet above sea level.
Population over time
2 figuresArapahoe fell from 1,026 to 1,002 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,026 | |
| 2020 | 1,002 | -24 (-2%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
7 surveys from 14 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1896 USGS Arapahoe quadrangle1:125000, 3 printings
- 1898 USGS Arapahoe quadrangle1:125000, 2 printings
- 1955 USGS Grand Island quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1957 USGS Grand Island quadrangle1:250000
- 1958 USGS Arapahoe quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1958 USGS Grand Island quadrangle1:250000
- 1986 USGS Holdrege quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
27 since 2007Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 27 fires within 5 miles of Arapahoe between 2007 and 2019, burning about 509 acres in total. 2 started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 11 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 9 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 3 |
| Natural | 2 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 September 2007 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 25 August 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 20 August 2007 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | under an acre | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 2 August 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5.0 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 16 August 2012 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 7 July 2007 | Equipment and vehicle use | 40 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 6 July 2007 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | 7.0 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 1 July 2007 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Storms near this place
60 of 64 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Arapahoe in 64 storm reports between 1995 and 2024: 35 hail, 25 thunderstorm wind, 1 tornado, 1 flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2018 | Hail | Arapahoe | $750,000 | Quarter to golf ball size hail fell for approximately 20 minutes. Heavy damage occurred from large hail. Several vehicles were damaged that included busted out windows. There was also damage to homes with substantial holes to siding. The crops south of town sustained a large amount of damage as well. |
| July 2023 | Hail | Arapahoe | $250,000 | Hail up to two inches in diameter was reported in the area, with hail covering part of Highway 283 south of Arapahoe. |
| June 2014 | Hail | Arapahoe | $250,000 | no account filed |
| June 2000 | Hail | Arapahoe | $200,000 | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Arapahoe | $150,000 | no account filed |
| June 1997 | Hail | Arapahoe | $75,000 | Numerous funnel clouds were reported in Furnas County along with extensive crop damage from the hail. |
| June 2014 | Hail | Arapahoe | $75,000 | no account filed |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Arapahoe | $50,000 | Power poles and power lines were damaged in Arapahoe. A power line was laying across the junction of Highways 34 and 283. Tree limbs with diameters of 6 to 8 inches were downed. Wind gust of 73 mph was measured at the north side of Arapahoe at this time. |
| June 2011 | Hail | Arapahoe | $50,000 | no account filed |
| June 1997 | Hail | Arapahoe | $40,000 | no account filed |
| September 2015 | Hail | Arapahoe | $35,000 | no account filed |
| July 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Arapahoe | $30,000 | Winds were accompanied with quarter sized hail. |
| May 2005 | Hail | Arapahoe | $30,000 | no account filed |
| June 2018 | Hail | Arapahoe | $25,000 | Hail began with one inch diameter and grew to golf ball size. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Arapahoe | $25,000 | Thunderstorm wind gusts of 60 mph were reported in Arapahoe. Pea size hail and lightning were also occurring. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Arapahoe | $25,000 | Trees uprooted in town. |
| June 2011 | Hail | Arapahoe | $25,000 | no account filed |
| June 2011 | Hail | Arapahoe | $25,000 | no account filed |
| May 2008 | Hail | Arapahoe | $25,000 | no account filed |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Arapahoe | $25,000 | no account filed |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Arapahoe | $25,000 | no account filed |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Arapahoe | $25,000 | no account filed |
| July 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Arapahoe | $25,000 | no account filed |
| March 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Arapahoe | $20,000 | Minor shingle and roof damage was reported in Arapahoe, as well as a few large tree branches being downed. Area power poles were damaged and a hay barn was damaged. Wind gust estimated from other area reports. |
| June 2014 | Lightning | Arapahoe | $15,000 | Lightning from a non-severe storm struck St. Germanus Catholic Church and resulted in a fire that burned a portion of the bell tower. This incident occurred a little more than an hour after Sunday morning worship services ended. |
| May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Arapahoe | $15,000 | no account filed |
| May 1999 | Tornado (F0) | Arapahoe | $15,000 | no account filed |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Arapahoe | $10,000 | Wind gusts were estimated at 65 MPH. |
| July 2009 | Hail | Arapahoe | $10,000 | no account filed |
| May 2009 | Hail | Arapahoe | $5,000 | Dime to quarter size hail was reported along with heavy rain. |
| June 2008 | Hail | Arapahoe | $5,000 | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Hail | Arapahoe | $5,000 | no account filed |
| July 1996 | Hail | Arapahoe | $5,000 | no account filed |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Arapahoe | $4,000 | Wind gusts estimated at 70 mph resulted in tree damage at the Arapahoe Golf Course. At least two trees were uprooted. |
| April 2022 | Hail | Arapahoe | - | Largest hail stones at the local golf course ranged in size from ping pong balls to two inches in diameter. |
| April 2022 | Heavy Rain | Arapahoe | - | NeRAIN observer reported a 24-hour rain total of 3.05, which based on radar data fell almost entirely during this 5-hour period. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Arapahoe | - | Wind gusts estimated to be near 85 MPH resulted in damage in the Arapahoe area. There was significant tree damage in the area, with several large trees uprooted. South of town, several power poles were broken, and concrete markers were knocked over at the golf course. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Arapahoe | - | Three to four inch diameter tree branches were down, along with several street signs in downtown Arapahoe. Some street flooding occurred at the intersection of Highway 6 and 34. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Arapahoe | - | An anemometer recorded a wind gust of 66 mph. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Arapahoe | - | Wind gusts were estimated to be near 60 MPH. |
| August 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Arapahoe | - | Wind gusts were estimated to be near 60 MPH. |
| June 2014 | Flood | Arapahoe | - | Water was running across Highway 283, near the Gosper County line. |
| August 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Arapahoe | - | A thunderstorm wind gust was estimated to be 60 mph. |
| August 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Arapahoe | - | Wind gusts were estimated to be near 60 MPH, resulting in blowing dust and near zero visibility. |
| September 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Arapahoe | - | Nebraska Department of Roads mesonet site. |
| March 1995 | Hail | Arapahoe | - | A thunderstorm that moved across northern Furnas County briefly dropped some hail that was the size of golfballs. |
| May 2024 | Hail | Arapahoe | - | no account filed |
| July 2024 | Hail | Arapahoe | - | no account filed |
| July 2023 | Hail | Arapahoe | - | no account filed |
| September 2022 | Hail | Arapahoe | - | no account filed |
| March 2021 | Hail | Arapahoe | - | no account filed |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Arapahoe | - | no account filed |
| August 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Arapahoe | - | no account filed |
| July 2016 | Hail | Arapahoe | - | no account filed |
| July 2014 | Hail | Arapahoe | - | no account filed |
| April 2013 | Hail | Arapahoe | - | no account filed |
| July 2007 | Hail | Arapahoe | - | no account filed |
| October 2007 | Hail | Arapahoe | - | no account filed |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Arapahoe | - | no account filed |
| July 2006 | Hail | Arapahoe | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook | 5.8 miles | 8 | |
| Edison | 6.8 miles | 14 | |
| Deerfield Corner | 11.9 miles | 14 | |
| Beaver City | 12.1 miles | 13 | |
| Hendley | 12.6 miles | 14 | |
| Cambridge | 14.1 miles | 9 | |
| Hollinger | 14.3 miles | 13 | |
| Oxford | 14.7 miles | 13 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Arapahoe | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q958488 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 827034. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.






