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Wauneta is a village in Chase County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 577 at the 2010 census. It lies along U.S. Route 6, southeast of the city of Imperial, the county seat of Chase County. Its elevation is 2,942 feet (897 m). Wauneta’s ZIP code is 69045.

Wauneta village overview:
Name:	Wauneta village
LSAD Code:	47
LSAD Description:	village (suffix)
State:	Nebraska
County:	Chase County
Elevation:	2,943 ft (897 m)
Total Area:	0.97 sq mi (2.51 km²)
Land Area:	0.97 sq mi (2.51 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	549
Population Density:	566.56/sq mi (218.81/km²)
ZIP code:	69045
Area code:	308
FIPS code:	3151700
GNISfeature ID:	0834507

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History

The first white settlers at Wauneta were George Rowley and his wife who built a sod house at the Wauneta Falls in 1875. The first post office was established in 1877. A post office has continuously served Wauneta since 1886. The local newspaper “The Wauneta Breeze” has served the community since 1887.

The railroad reached Wauneta in 1892. This line was built by a division of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad. This line left the main line near Culbertson and terminated in Imperial.