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Sargent is a city in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 525 at the 2010 census. The name was chosen by an early postal official to honor close friends.
The community was laid out in 1883.
Oscar’s Palladium, now restaurant and bar, was once the host to many famous bands during the Big Band era of American music. Carl’s Fine Foods and Beverages was the city center of entertainment from 1968 – 1976.
Sargent is located at 41°38′27″N 99°22′18″W / 41.64083°N 99.37167°W / 41.64083; -99.37167 (41.640950, -99.371788).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.07 square miles (2.77 km²), all of it land.
Sargent is located on US Route 183 (Ord Street) and is close to the geographic center of Nebraska. It is next to the Middle Loup River.
As of the census of 2010, there were 525 people, 245 households, and 148 families residing in the city. The population density was 490.7 people per square mile (189.4/km²). There were 318 housing…