Sarben, Nebraska

Sarben is an unincorporated rural hamlet in Keith County, Nebraska, United States.^[3] There are no businesses or services in Sarben. Since 2010, Sarben has been part of the United States Census Bureau's census-designated place (CDP) which bears the hamlet's name.

Sarben, Nebraska
Hamlet
"A" Street in Sarben
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Coordinates: 41°09′59″N 101°18′16″W
Country	United States
State	Nebraska
County	Keith
Area [1]
• Total	0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2)
• Land	0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	3,005 ft (916 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	31
• Density	197.45/sq mi (76.34/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (CDT)
ZIP Code	69155
Area code	308
FIPS code	31-43560
GNIS feature ID	2583898[2]

As of the 2010 census the Sarben CDP had a total population of 31.^[4] A Census Bureau population for Sarben proper is not, however, available.

History

Sarben had its start by the building of the Union Pacific Railroad through that territory.^[5] Sarben took its name from "Aksarben", or "Nebraska" spelled backwards.^[6][7]

Geography

Sarben is in eastern Keith County, in the valley of the North Platte River. It is 5 miles (8 km) via local roads northeast of Paxton and 10 miles (16 km) west of Sutherland. It is 25 miles (40 km) northeast of Ogallala, the Keith County seat.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Sarben CDP has an area of 0.16 square miles (0.41 km²), all land.^[4]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	31		—
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

See also

• List of geographic names derived from anagrams and ananyms