Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min6:08 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min8:01 am – 5:15 pm
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People0 residentsin the ZIP code area0 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 16°F24 in of rain a year, on about 47 dayswettest month May31 in of snow a year, on about 21 days34 days above 90°F, 155 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gothenburg station, 6 mi away; snow from Eustis 2 Nw
Nearby landmarksWillow Islandisland · 1.7 miWest Cozad Lakelake · 4.0 miCozad Lakelake · 5.7 miDawson County Diversion Reservoirreservoir · 5.1 miWiggins Reservoirreservoir · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWillow Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 76 acresEast Gothenburg Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.9 miEast Willow Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.4 miWest Cozad Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.8 miMuny Parkpark · 4.0 miBellamy Ballparkpark · 5.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Jun 201834 mi away, near Arnold, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 13 Dec 201831 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDawson County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 202585 of 92 days measured7 moderate daysMedian index 22, worst day 87main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Thomas County, NE, 71 mi away
Drinking waterCity of Lexingtonserves 10,348 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,526 ft770 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCozad Community Health System4.8 miPost officeCozad Post Office4.8 miTown hallCozad Municipal Building4.7 miPoliceCozad Police Department4.9 miFire stationCozad Fire Department4.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorth Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field LBF36 miInterstateI-801.7 miUS highwayUS 30under a mileAmtrakHoldrege, NE HLD48 miCoachLexingtonExpress Arrow20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 69171 ZIP area.
