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Aten, NE
Census-designated place in Cedar County, Nebraska.
Population
136
Land area
1.7sq mi
People per sq mi
80
ZIP codes
0
Aten and its ZIP codes
Aten at a glance
- Aten is about 3.1 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
Local data for Aten, NE
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Cedar County. PPP loans are for Aten.
Unemployment rate
1.8%
Sep 2026, -0.6 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$46,163
2,707 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$66,441
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$78.1M
FY 2026, $9,318 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Aten, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
532
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
27
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 10°F
28.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Aten, NE, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.2%
U.S. 33.3% +7.9 pts
Diabetes
11.7%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
13.1%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
6.8%
U.S. 11.1% -4.3 pts
Cities near Aten
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Yankton, SDCity | 4.4 mi | 8.7 |
| CroftonCity | 8.1 mi | 0.6 |
| Mission Hill, SDTown | 9.9 mi | 0.3 |
| St. HelenaVillage | 10 mi | 0.4 |
| Utica, SDTown | 10 mi | 0.3 |
| FordyceVillage | 11 mi | 0.1 |
| Bow ValleyCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 0.1 |
| Tabor, SDTown | 13 mi | 0.4 |
| Bon Homme Colony, SDCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 0.5 |
| Gayville, SDTown | 14 mi | 0.2 |
| Volin, SDTown | 15 mi | 0.2 |
| WynotVillage | 15 mi | 0.2 |
| Lesterville, SDTown | 16 mi | 0.2 |
| LindyCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 1 |
| HartingtonCity | 18 mi | 1 |
| Jamesville Colony, SDCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 0.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Aten, NE in?
- Aten is in Cedar County, Nebraska.
- What is the population of Aten, NE?
- About 136 people live in Aten, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Aten?
- Nearby places include Yankton, SD (4.4 mi), Crofton (8.1 mi), Mission Hill, SD (9.9 mi), St. Helena (10 mi), Utica, SD (10 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023