Alvo, Nebraska Explained

Official Name:Alvo, Nebraska
Settlement Type:Village
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Nebraska
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Cass
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.26
Area Land Km2:0.26
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.10
Area Land Sq Mi:0.10
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:115
Population Density Km2:443.84
Population Density Sq Mi:1150.00
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1339
Coordinates:40.8722°N -96.3864°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:68304
Area Code:402
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:31-01150[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2397951
Website:http://www.AlvoNebraska.com

Alvo is a village in Cass County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 115 at the 2020 census.

History

Alvo was established circa 1892 when the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad was extended to that point.[3] According to tradition, the community was named after Alvo, the first white child born in the new settlement,[4] who reportedly was the daughter of a railroad official.[5]

Geography

Alvo is located at 40.8722°N -96.3856°W (40.872257, -96.385574).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.1sqmi, all land.[7]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[8] of 2010, there were 132 people, 52 households, and 37 families living in the village. The population density was 1320PD/sqmi. There were 60 housing units at an average density of 600/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White.

There were 52 households, of which 42.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.8% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the village was 30.7 years. 29.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28% were from 25 to 44; 26.5% were from 45 to 64; and 9.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 142 people, 58 households, and 41 families living in the village. The population density was 1418.7sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 63 housing units at an average density of 629.4sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 97.89% White, and 2.11% from two or more races.

There were 58 households, out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.8% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 24.6% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 34.5% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $36,250, and the median income for a family was $50,208. Males had a median income of $38,750 versus $22,188 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,069. There were 16.3% of families and 16.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 23.5% of under eighteens and 13.6% of those over 64.

Education

It is in the Waverly School District 145.[9]

References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 18, 2022.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .
  3. Web site: Alvo, Cass County . University of Nebraska . Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies . July 31, 2014.
  4. Web site: Cass County History . https://web.archive.org/web/20160402095155/http://visitcasscounty.com/cass-county-history/ . dead . April 2, 2016 . Cass County . March 24, 2018.
  5. Web site: History . https://web.archive.org/web/20170730163454/http://www.cassne.org/aboutcasscounty.html . dead . July 30, 2017 . Cass County, Nebraska . March 24, 2018.
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  7. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010 . . June 24, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt . January 25, 2012 .
  8. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. June 24, 2012.
  9. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Cass County, NE. U.S. Census Bureau. November 27, 2022.