Hamilton County, Nebraska Explained

County:Hamilton County
State:Nebraska
Founded:1867 (created)
1870 (organized)
Seat Wl:Aurora
Largest City:Aurora
Area Total Sq Mi:547
Area Land Sq Mi:544
Area Water Sq Mi:4.1
Area Percentage:0.8%
Census Yr:2020
Pop:9429
Density Sq Mi:auto
Web:www.co.hamilton.ne.us
Ex Image:Hamilton County courthouse, Aurora, Nebraska, USA.jpg
Ex Image Cap:Hamilton County courthouse in Aurora
District:3rd
Time Zone:Central
Named For:Alexander Hamilton

Hamilton County is a county in the U.S. state Nebraska. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 9,429.[1] Its county seat is Aurora.[2] The county was named for Alexander Hamilton, the first Secretary of the Treasury in the new United States government.

Hamilton County is included in the Grand Island, NE Metropolitan Statistical Area.

In the Nebraska license plate system, Hamilton County is represented by the prefix 28 (it had the 28th-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922).

History

The first permanent settlers arrived in Hamilton County in 1866.[3] Hamilton County was created in 1867,[4] and was organized in 1870.[5] [6] It was named for Alexander Hamilton.[7]

Geography

The Platte River flows northeastward along the northwest side of Hamilton County, forming the northwestern boundary line with Merrick County.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of, of which is land and (0.8%) is water.[8]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Protected areas

Demographics

As of the 2000 United States Census,[16] there were 9,403 people, 3,503 households, and 2,676 families residing in the county. The population density was 17/mi2. There were 3,850 housing units at an average density of 7adj=preNaNadj=pre. The racial makeup of the county was 98.43% White, 0.18% Black or African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.49% from other races, and 0.56% from two or more races. 1.14% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 3,503 households, out of which 37.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.40% were married couples living together, 5.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.60% were non-families. 21.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.07.

The county population contained 29.10% under the age of 18, 5.90% from 18 to 24, 26.50% from 25 to 44, 23.20% from 45 to 64, and 15.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 99.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $40,277, and the median income for a family was $45,659. Males had a median income of $29,238 versus $20,308 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,590. About 5.90% of families and 7.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.80% of those under age 18 and 5.40% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

City

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Census-designated place

Politics

Hamilton County voters have long been reliably Republican. In only one national election since 1916 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hamilton County, Nebraska. United States Census Bureau. June 19, 2023.
  2. Web site: Find a County. June 7, 2011. National Association of Counties.
  3. Book: History of Hamilton and Clay Counties, Nebraska, Vol. 1. S.J. Clarke Pub. Co.. Burr, George L.. 1921. 116.
  4. Book: Fitzpatrick, Lilian Linder. Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Studies in Language, Literature, and Criticism. Lincoln. 1925. 70. December 15, 2014.
  5. Web site: Hamilton County Nebraska Historic Buildings Survey. https://web.archive.org/web/20120715021902/http://nebraskahistory.org/histpres/reports/hamilton_county.pdf. usurped. July 15, 2012. Nebraska State Historical Society. July 2009. December 15, 2014.
  6. Web site: Andreas' History of the State of Nebraska. https://web.archive.org/web/20030508235512/http://www.kancoll.org/books/andreas_ne/hamilton/hamilton-p2.html. dead. May 8, 2003. Andreas. A. T.. 1882. The Kansas Collection. December 15, 2014.
  7. Web site: Hamilton County. March 9, 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080819191013/http://www.nacone.org/webpages/counties/countywebs/hamilton.htm. August 19, 2008. Retrieved on March 15, 2008.
  8. Web site: 2010 Census Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. December 8, 2014. August 22, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131113024152/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_31.txt. November 13, 2013.
  9. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Gadwall+State+Wildlife+Management+Area,+Aurora,+NE+68818/@40.9402159,-98.0405615,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x8799f156b2e703fb:0xfa29b0ca77bbb728!2sHamilton+County,+NE!3b1!8m2!3d40.919722!4d-98.0465185!3m4!1s0x8799f6bd4e2b95d1:0x33e973622d5f9799!8m2!3d40.9392112!4d-98.0369723 Gadwall State Wildlife Management Area, Aurora NE Google Maps (accessed 21 January 2019)
  10. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Nelson+Federal+Waterfowl+Production+Area,+Aurora,+NE+68818/@40.7600136,-97.9397668,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x8799f156b2e703fb:0xfa29b0ca77bbb728!2sHamilton+County,+NE!3b1!8m2!3d40.919722!4d-98.0465185!3m4!1s0x8799e6730def320b:0x46a7ca106d1155d!8m2!3d40.7608128!4d-97.9368139 Nelson Federal Waterfowl Production Area, Aurora NE Google Maps (accessed 21 January 2019)
  11. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Pintail+State+Wildlife+Management+Area,+Aurora,+NE+68818/@40.7864679,-97.9566363,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x8799f156b2e703fb:0xfa29b0ca77bbb728!2sHamilton+County,+NE!3b1!8m2!3d40.919722!4d-98.0465185!3m4!1s0x8799e58cc6cde18b:0x64d929aa90a11a0e!8m2!3d40.7867868!4d-97.9524758 Pintail State Wildlife Management Area, Aurora NE Google Maps (accessed 21 January 2019)
  12. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Rainwater+Basin+Wildlife+Management+District,+Aurora,+NE+68818/@40.7237639,-97.9871328,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x8799e8f568d03315:0xd631ed4af0a8b8d5!8m2!3d40.7242936!4d-97.9824471 Rainwater Basin Wildlife Management District, Aurora NE Google Maps (accessed 21 January 2019)
  13. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Springer+Federal+Waterfowl+Production+Area,+Aurora,+NE+68818/@40.8478156,-98.1309165,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x8799f156b2e703fb:0xfa29b0ca77bbb728!2sHamilton+County,+NE!3b1!8m2!3d40.919722!4d-98.0465185!3m4!1s0x8799f2b13c64a6cb:0xc9454b974923a085!8m2!3d40.8463499!4d-98.1256635 Springer Federal Waterfowl Production Area, Aurota NE Google Maps (accessed 21 January 2019)
  14. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Troester+Federal+Waterfowl+Production+Area,+Aurora,+NE+68818/@40.7962319,-97.9333729,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x8799f156b2e703fb:0xfa29b0ca77bbb728!2sHamilton+County,+NE!3b1!8m2!3d40.919722!4d-98.0465185!3m4!1s0x8799e5badea887c9:0x55d37f9f492e867c!8m2!3d40.7960258!4d-97.9279631 Troester Federal Waterfowl Production Area, Aurora NE Google Maps (accessed 21 January 2019)
  15. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Deep+Well+State+Wildlife+Management+Area,+Phillips,+NE+68865/@40.8469843,-98.225217,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x8799f156b2e703fb:0xfa29b0ca77bbb728!2sHamilton+County,+NE!3b1!8m2!3d40.919722!4d-98.0465185!3m4!1s0x87998de0071c630d:0xc8afc270f04669f6!8m2!3d40.8459334!4d-98.2199308 Deep Well State Wildlife Management Area, Phillips NE Google Maps (accessed 21 January 2019)
  16. Web site: U.S. Census website. US Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.

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