Eagle, Nebraska Explained

Official Name:Eagle, 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 Km2:1.07
Area Land Km2:1.07
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.41
Area Land Sq Mi:0.41
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:1065
Population Density Km2:997.19
Population Density Sq Mi:2584.95
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1342
Coordinates:40.8156°N -96.4325°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:68347
Area Code:402
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:31-14100[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2398768
Website:https://EagleNebraska.com

Eagle is a village in southwest Cass County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, the village population was 1,065.

History

Eagle was platted in 1886 when the Missouri Pacific Railroad was extended to that point.[3] An early variant name was "Sunlight".[4] The present name is likely for the wild eagles observed by the first settlers.[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.35sqmi, all land.[6]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[7] of 2010, there were 1,024 people, 384 households, and 295 families living in the village. The population density was 2925.7PD/sqmi. There were 418 housing units at an average density of 1194.3/mi2. The racial makeup of the village was 98.2% White, 0.2% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.

There were 384 households, of which 44.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them, 60.7% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.2% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.03.

The median age in the village was 32.7 years. 28.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.6% were from 25 to 44; 25.5% were from 45 to 64; and 7.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 52.4% male and 47.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,105 people, 401 households, and 305 families living in the village. The population density was 3427.1sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 413 housing units at an average density of 1280.9/mi2. The racial makeup of the village was 98.37% White, 0.45% Native American, 0.09% from other races, and 1.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.45% of the population.

There were 401 households, out of which 45.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.1% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 31.6% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 34.9% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 6.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $45,750, and the median income for a family was $48,947. Males had a median income of $33,250 versus $22,788 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,154. About 2.5% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over. Many people in 2020 in Eagle Nebraska are of the party Republican.

Education

It is in the Waverly School District 145.[8]

Sports and leisure

The Eagle Raceway dirt track is located two miles east of Eagle on U.S. Route 34. The track consistently features winged sprints and modifieds in their weekly shows from April to September.

Eagle is a popular stop for riders of the MoPac Trail as it is exactly 10 miles from the 84th Street trailhead in Lincoln.

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: Eagle, Cass County . University of Nebraska . Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies . July 31, 2014.
  4. 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.
  5. Book: Nebraska Place-Names . University of Nebraska Press . Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. . 1960 . 31. 0803250606 .
  6. 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 .
  7. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. June 24, 2012.
  8. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Cass County, NE. U.S. Census Bureau. November 27, 2022.