Yutan, Nebraska Explained

Official Name:Yutan, Nebraska
Settlement Type:City
Pushpin Map:USA Nebraska#USA
Pushpin Label:Yutan
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within Nebraska##Location within the United States
Pushpin Relief:yes
Coordinates:41.2444°N -96.3983°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Nebraska
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Saunders
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Union
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.49
Area Land Km2:1.49
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.57
Area Land Sq Mi:0.57
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:1347
Population Density Km2:906.30
Population Density Sq Mi:2346.69
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1155
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:68073
Area Code:402
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:31-54115
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2397396

Yutan is a city in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States.

History

Yutan was originally called Clear Creek, and under the latter name was platted in 1876 when the Omaha and Republican Valley Railroad was extended to that point. It was renamed in 1884 after Ietan, an Otoe Indian chief.[2] [3] [4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.53sqmi, all land.[5]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[6] of 2010, there were 1,174 people, 432 households, and 324 families living in the city. The population density was 2215.1PD/sqmi. There were 449 housing units at an average density of 847.2/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.0% White, 0.9% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.

There were 432 households, of which 41.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.0% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.12.

The median age in the city was 35.4 years. 30.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25% were from 25 to 44; 26.8% were from 45 to 64; and 10% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.1% male and 49.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,216 people, 406 households, and 319 families living in the city. The population density was 2561.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 423 housing units at an average density of 891sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 96.71% White, 0.16% African American, 0.82% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.25% from other races, and 1.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.15% of the population.

There were 406 households, out of which 45.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.1% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.4% were non-families. 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.43.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 35.0% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 17.8% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $44,844, and the median income for a family was $52,273. Males had a median income of $36,310 versus $25,850 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,675. About 1.9% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Yutan's schools are administered by Yutan Public Schools. Yutan Elementary School and Yutan High School are located in the city.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 18, 2022.
  2. Web site: Yutan, Saunders County . University of Nebraska . Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies . 23 August 2014.
  3. Book: Nebraska Place-Names . University of Nebraska Press . Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. . 1960 . 0-8032-5060-6 . 128. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
  4. Web site: Profile for Yutan, NE . . 23 August 2014.
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010 . . 2012-06-24 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110220065340/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt . February 20, 2011 .
  6. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2012-06-24.