Prosser, Nebraska Explained

Official Name:Prosser, Nebraska
Settlement Type:Village
Mapsize:300px
Pushpin Map:USA Nebraska#USA
Pushpin Label:Prosser
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within Nebraska##Location within the United States
Pushpin Relief:yes
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Nebraska
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Adams
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Verona
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.63
Area Land Km2:0.63
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.24
Area Land Sq Mi:0.24
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Est:73
Pop Est As Of:2021
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:73
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:2041
Coordinates:40.6875°N -98.5781°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:68883[3]
Area Code:402
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:31-40430[4]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2399028

Prosser is a village in Adams County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 73 at the 2020 census.[2] It is part of the Hastings, Nebraska, Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Prosser got its start following construction of the railroad through the territory in the spring of 1888.[5] It was named for T. J. Prosser, a railroad official.[6] [7] Prosser was incorporated as a village in 1907.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.25sqmi, all land.[8]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[9] of 2010, there were 66 people, 34 households, and 22 families living in the village. The population density was 264PD/sqmi. There were 40 housing units at an average density of 160/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White.

There were 34 households, of which 11.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were married couples living together, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.94 and the average family size was 2.41.

The median age in the village was 54.4 years. 12.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 13.6% were from 25 to 44; 60.5% were from 45 to 64; and 10.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 43.9% male and 56.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 94 people, 37 households, and 26 families living in the village. The population density was 379sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 45 housing units at an average density of 181.4sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 98.94% White, 1.06% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.13% of the population.

There were 37 households, out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% 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 3.08.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 20.2% under the age of 18, 11.7% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 31.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 113.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.3 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $29,583, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $21,875 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,011. There were 8.3% of families and 21.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including 38.1% of under eighteens and 50.0% of those over 64.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 18, 2022.
  2. Web site: Bureau . US Census . City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021 . Census.gov . US Census Bureau . October 20, 2022.
  3. Web site: Prosser NE ZIP Code. zipdatamaps.com. 2024. February 5, 2024.
  4. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  5. Book: Past and Present of Adams County, Nebraska, Volume 1 . S.J. Clarke Publishing Company . Burton, William R. . Lewis, David J. . amp . 1916 . 405–406.
  6. Book: Nebraska Place-Names . University of Nebraska Press . Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. . 1960 . 14. 0803250606 .
  7. Web site: Profile for Prosser, Nebraska . . July 28, 2014.
  8. 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.
  9. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. June 24, 2012.