Paddock Township, Holt County, Nebraska
| Paddock Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Holt County | |
| Coordinates: 42°42′16″N 098°35′19″W / 42.70444°N 98.58861°WCoordinates: 42°42′16″N 098°35′19″W / 42.70444°N 98.58861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Holt |
| Area | |
| • Total | 74.77 sq mi (193.65 km2) |
| • Land | 74.21 sq mi (192.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2) 0.75% |
| Elevation | 1,772 ft (540 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 107 |
| • Density | 1.4/sq mi (0.6/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0838182 |
Paddock Township is one of thirty-seven townships in Holt County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 107 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 98.[1]
Paddock Township was named for Algernon Paddock, a U.S. Senator from Nebraska.[2]
Paddock Township is the site of a small settlement on the Niobrara River called Paddock. From 1876 to 1879 this settlement was the county seat of Holt County.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Subcounty population estimates: Nebraska 2000-2006" (CSV). United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2007-06-28. Retrieved 2008-03-02.
- ↑ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 78. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
- ↑ A. T. Andreas, "History of the state of Nebraska", The Western Historical Company, 1882 (transcribed by Susan Martin-Rott). Retrieved 2010-03-03.
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