Beatrice, Nebraska
Beatrice, Nebraska | |
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| Coordinates: 40°16′6″N 96°44′35″W / 40.26833°N 96.74306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Gage |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council government |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.56 sq mi (24.76 km2) |
| • Land | 9.48 sq mi (24.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.22 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,312 ft (400 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 12,261 |
| • Density | 1,293.76/sq mi (499.51/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 68310 |
| Area code | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-03390 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0837869 |
| U.S. Routes | |
| Website | beatrice.ne.gov |
Beatrice (/biˈætrɪs/) is a city in and the county seat of Gage County, Nebraska, United States. Its population was 12,261 at the 2020 census, making it the 15th most populous city in Nebraska. Beatrice is located approximately 42 miles south of Lincoln on the Big Blue River.