Winslow, Nebraska Explained

Official Name:Winslow, Nebraska
Settlement Type:Village
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Nebraska
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Dodge
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.37
Area Land Km2:0.37
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.14
Area Land Sq Mi:0.14
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:19
Population Density Km2:50.76
Population Density Sq Mi:131.03
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1214
Coordinates:41.61°N -96.5047°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:68072
Area Code:402
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:31-53415[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2399722

Winslow is a village in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States.

History

Winslow was platted in 1906.[3] The origin of the name Winslow has not been identified.[4] It was incorporated as a village in 1909.

In March 2019 a flood destroyed Winslow. Flood water trapped many in their homes and resulted in many homes being abandoned, leading to many moving to neighboring areas.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.06sqmi, all land.[5]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[6] of 2010, there were 103 people, 40 households, and 30 families living in the village. The population density was 1716.7PD/sqmi. There were 46 housing units at an average density of 766.7/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 99.0% White and 1.0% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 40 households, of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 12.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.0% were non-families. 17.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 2.93.

The median age in the village was 38.5 years. 24.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.2% were from 25 to 44; 28.1% were from 45 to 64; and 11.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.5% male and 50.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 104 people, 41 households, and 30 families living in the village. The population density was 1744.9sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 45 housing units at an average density of 755sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 99.04% White and 0.96% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.85% of the population.

There were 41 households, out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% 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 2.97.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 23.1% under the age of 18, 14.4% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.1 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $25,000, and the median income for a family was $50,625. Males had a median income of $25,000 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,766. There were no families and 5.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 13.3% of those over 64.

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. Book: William Henry Buss. Thomas T. Osterman. History of Dodge and Washington Counties, Nebraska, and Their People. 1921. American Historical Society. 279.
  4. Web site: Winslow, Dodge County . University of Nebraska . Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies . August 7, 2014.
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. June 24, 2012.
  6. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. June 24, 2012.