Cozad, Nebraska
Cozad is a city in Dawson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 3,977 at the 2010 census. The town is on the Great Plains of central Nebraska, along the Union Pacific Railroad and U.S. Route 30, just north of the Platte River. The 100th meridian, which roughly marks the eastward boundary of the arid plains, passes just west of the town as is marked nearby on a prominent sign across U.S. 30. In the early 1860s, the meridian was a stop along the Pony Express.
Cozad, Nebraska | |
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Sign marking the 100th meridian on U.S. Highway 30 in Cozad | |
Location of Cozad, Nebraska | |
Coordinates: 40°51′41″N 99°59′11″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Nebraska |
County | Dawson |
Area | |
• Total | 2.62 sq mi (6.77 km2) |
• Land | 2.62 sq mi (6.77 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 2,494 ft (760 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,988 |
• Density | 1,524.46/sq mi (588.64/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 69130 |
Area code | 308 |
FIPS code | 31-11020 |
GNIS feature ID | 2393659 |
Website | cozadnebraska.net |
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