Clinton, Nebraska Explained

Official Name:Clinton, Nebraska
Settlement Type:Village
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Nebraska
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Sheridan
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.24
Area Land Km2:0.24
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.09
Area Land Sq Mi:0.09
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:38
Population Density Km2:156.50
Population Density Sq Mi:404.26
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Elevation Ft:3744
Coordinates:42.7597°N -102.3478°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:69343
Area Code:308
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:31-09655[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2398583

Clinton is a village in Sheridan County, Nebraska, United States. The village was named for Clinton, Iowa.[3] The population was 41 at the 2010 census.

History

Clinton got its start in the 1880s when the Fremont, Elkhorn, & Missouri Valley Railroad was extended there, but the town was not incorporated as a village until 1920.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.09sqmi, all land.[5]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[6] of 2010, there were 41 people, 19 households, and 13 families residing in the village. The population density was 455.6PD/sqmi. There were 21 housing units at an average density of 233.3/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 75.6% White, 2.4% African American, 2.4% Native American, and 19.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4% of the population.

There were 19 households, of which 15.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.4% were married couples living together, and 31.6% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.62.

The median age in the village was 55.5 years. 14.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17% were from 25 to 44; 21.9% were from 45 to 64; and 43.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 53.7% male and 46.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 30 people, 16 households, and 11 families residing in the village. The population density was 319.7sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 17 housing units at an average density of 181.1sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 96.67% White, and 3.33% from two or more races.

There were 16 households, out of which 6.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.88 and the average family size was 2.27.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 6.7% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 36.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 56 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $40,000, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the village was $22,977. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

See also

Notes and 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. Book: Federal Writers' Project. Federal Writers' Project. Origin of Nebraska place names. 1938. Works Progress Administration. Lincoln, NE. 8.
  4. Web site: Clinton, Sheridan County . University of Nebraska . Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies . August 23, 2014.
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010 . . June 24, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt . July 2, 2012 .
  6. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. June 24, 2012.