[6][7] The city became a point of international interest in 2013 due to the Lambrecht auto auction, at which nearly 500 classic cars were put up for sale.

[9] It is part of the Norfolk, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.

At the 2010 census there were 1,767 people, 706 households, and 479 families living in the city.

There were 747 housing units at an average density of 820.9 per square mile (317.0/km2).

At the 2000 census, there were 1,774 people, 682 households, and 465 families living in the city.

There were 736 housing units at an average density of 839.4 per square mile (324.1/km2).