Washington, Nebraska Explained

Official Name:Washington, Nebraska
Settlement Type:Village
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Nebraska
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Washington
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.53
Area Land Km2:0.53
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.20
Area Land Sq Mi:0.20
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:129
Population Density Km2:243.25
Population Density Sq Mi:629.27
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1168
Coordinates:41.3975°N -96.2075°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:68068
Area Code:402
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:31-51595[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2400098

Washington is a village in Washington County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 129 at the 2020 census.

History

Washington was platted in 1887 when the Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley Railroad was extended to that point.[3] It was named from Washington County.[4] Washington was incorporated as a village in 1915.[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.21sqmi, all land.[6]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[7] of 2010, there were 150 people, 55 households, and 42 families living in the village. The population density was 714.3PD/sqmi. There were 55 housing units at an average density of 261.9/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 98.0% White, 1.3% African American, and 0.7% Native American.

There were 55 households, of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.5% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.6% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.14.

The median age in the village was 43 years. 24% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22% were from 25 to 44; 33.4% were from 45 to 64; and 14% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 126 people, 49 households, and 39 families living in the village. The population density was 749.8sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 51 housing units at an average density of 303.5sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 99.21% White, and 0.79% from two or more races.

There were 49 households, out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.4% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.4% were non-families. 16.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 23.8% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.9 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $50,000, and the median income for a family was $55,000. Males had a median income of $38,125 versus $28,125 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,784. 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. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  3. Web site: Washington, Washington County . University of Nebraska . Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies . August 24, 2014.
  4. Book: Chicago and North Western Railway Company. A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. 1908. 136.
  5. Book: Buss. William Henry. Osterman. Thomas T.. History of Dodge and Washington Counties, Nebraska, and Their People. 1921. American Historical Society. 451.
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. June 24, 2012.
  7. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. June 24, 2012.