Crete, Nebraska
Crete, Nebraska | |
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Downtown Crete: Main Avenue, looking south from 13th Street, May 2013 | |
Location of Crete within Saline County and Nebraska | |
| Coordinates: 40°37′29″N 96°57′14″W / 40.62472°N 96.95389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Saline |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | David Bauer |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.85 sq mi (9.97 km2) |
| • Land | 3.80 sq mi (9.84 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,352 ft (412 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,099 |
| • Density | 1,869.14/sq mi (721.72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 68333 |
| Area code | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-11370 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393673 |
| Website | crete.ne.gov |
Crete is the most populous city of Saline County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 7,099 at the 2020 census. The city is home to Doane University.