Palisade, Nebraska Explained

Official Name:Palisade, Nebraska
Settlement Type:Village
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Nebraska
Subdivision Type2:Counties
Subdivision Name2:Hitchcock, Hayes
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.92
Area Land Km2:0.92
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.35
Area Land Sq Mi:0.35
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:294
Population Density Km2:319.74
Population Density Sq Mi:828.17
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:2763
Coordinates:40.3483°N -101.1075°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:69040
Area Code:308
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:31-38130[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2399611

Palisade is a village in Hayes and Hitchcock counties in the U.S. state of Nebraska. The population was 294 at the 2020 census.

History

Palisade was established at its current site in 1882, when the railroad was extended to that point.[3] It was named from the terrain around the town, which was thought to resemble a palisade.[4]

Geography

Most of the village is located in Hitchcock County; only a small portion extends into Hayes County.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.36sqmi, all land.[5]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[6] of 2010, there were 351 people, 162 households, and 97 families residing in the village. The population density was 975PD/sqmi. There were 195 housing units at an average density of 541.7/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 98.9% White and 1.1% Native American.

There were 162 households, of which 22.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.1% were non-families. 37.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.87.

The median age in the village was 47.3 years. 21.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.5% were from 25 to 44; 28.8% were from 45 to 64; and 24.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.1% male and 49.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 386 people, 162 households, and 109 families residing in the village. The population density was 1081.7sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 188 housing units at an average density of 526.8sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 96.63% White, 0.26% African American, 0.52% Native American, and 2.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.78% of the population.

There were 162 households, out of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 27.7% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 22.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $25,417, and the median income for a family was $31,635. Males had a median income of $21,875 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $13,106. About 12.9% of families and 20.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.0% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.

Events

Every year in June, Palisade stages a weekend-long "Palisade Pioneer Days" celebration. The emphasis is on Palisade High School alumni; the event includes games, meals, and a parade.[7] [8]

Notable person

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. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  3. Web site: Palisade, Hitchcock County . University of Nebraska . Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies . August 12, 2014.
  4. Book: Exploring Nebraska Highways: Trip Trivia. 2007. Exploring America's Highway. 978-0-9744358-7-9. 94.
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. 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.
  6. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. June 24, 2012.
  7. Ward, JoAnn. "Palisade - Hitchcock & Hayes Counties". Nebraska... Our Towns. Retrieved June 14, 2012.
  8. http://www.waunetanebraska.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3926:committee-organizes-for-pioneer-days-year-round&catid=25:local-news&Itemid=34 "Committee organizes for Pioneer Days year-round".