Weston, Nebraska Explained

Official Name:Weston, Nebraska
Settlement Type:Village
Mapsize:250px
Pushpin Map:USA Nebraska#USA
Pushpin Label:Weston
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:Saunders
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Chapman
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.58
Area Land Km2:0.58
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.22
Area Land Sq Mi:0.22
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:250
Population Density Km2:432.68
Population Density Sq Mi:1121.08
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1250
Coordinates:41.1931°N -96.7419°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:68070
Area Code:402
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:31-52540[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2400155

Weston is a village in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 250 at the 2020 census.

History

Weston was platted in 1877 when the Omaha & Republican Valley Railroad was extended to that point.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.22sqmi, all land.[4]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[5] of 2010, there were 324 people, 132 households, and 89 families living in the village. The population density was 1472.7PD/sqmi. There were 152 housing units at an average density of 690.9/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 96.0% White, 2.8% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.6% of the population.

There were 132 households, of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.6% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.99.

The median age in the village was 41.5 years. 26.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20% were from 25 to 44; 29.3% were from 45 to 64; and 17.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 52.8% male and 47.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 310 people, 132 households, and 81 families living in the village. The population density was 1006.1sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 138 housing units at an average density of 447.9sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.32% of the population.

There were 132 households, out of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.6% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 26.1% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $44,583. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $19,531 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,076. About 5.1% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.0% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

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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: Weston, Saunders County . University of Nebraska . Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies . August 23, 2014.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. June 24, 2012.
  5. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. June 24, 2012.