Clatonia, Nebraska

Clatonia, Nebraska
Village
Clatonia seen from the east along Nebraska Highway 41
Location of Clatonia, Nebraska
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Coordinates: 40°27′55″N96°51′05″W / 40.46528°N 96.85139°W / 40.46528; -96.85139
Country	United States
State	Nebraska
County	Gage
Township	Clatonia
Area [1]
• Total	0.28 sq mi (0.72 km2)
• Land	0.28 sq mi (0.72 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,385 ft (422 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	263
• Density	949.46/sq mi (366.51/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	68328
Area code	402
FIPS code	31-09270 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2397635 [2]

Clatonia is a village in Gage County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 263 at the 2020 census.

History

Clatonia was platted in as a town 1892 when the railroad was extended to that point, although a German settlement had existed at the site since about 1869. ^[4] Clatonia took its name from Clatonia Creek. ^[5] The name appears ultimately to be derived from Henry Clay. ^[6] Clatonia was incorporated as a village in 1893. ^[7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.28 square miles (0.73 km²), all land. ^[8]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	233		—
1920	239		2.6%
1930	242		1.3%
1940	194		−19.8%
1950	192		−1.0%
1960	203		5.7%
1970	224		10.3%
1980	273		21.9%
1990	296		8.4%
2000	275		−7.1%
2010	231		−16.0%
2020	263		13.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]

2010 census

As of the census ^[10] of 2010, there were 231 people, 109 households, and 64 families living in the village. The population density was 825.0 inhabitants per square mile (318.5/km²). There were 128 housing units at an average density of 457.1 per square mile (176.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.8% White, 0.9% Asian, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.

There were 109 households, of which 23.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.3% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.75.

The median age in the village was 46.2 years. 19% of residents were under the age of 18; 10% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.9% were from 25 to 44; 36% were from 45 to 64; and 15.2% 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 ^[3] of 2000, there were 275 people, 120 households, and 78 families living in the village. The population density was 1,034.8 inhabitants per square mile (399.5/km²). There were 129 housing units at an average density of 485.4 per square mile (187.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.73% White, 0.73% Native American, 1.09% Asian, and 1.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36% of the population.

There were 120 households, out of which 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.7 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $33,281, and the median income for a family was $38,929. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,386. About 4.8% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 15.1% of those 65 or over.

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clatonia, Nebraska
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "Clatonia, Gage County". Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies. University of Nebraska. Retrieved August 9, 2014.
5. "History of Gage County Towns and Villages". Gage County Historical Society. Archived from the original on August 16, 2018. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
6. Federal Writers' Project (1938). Origin of Nebraska place names. Lincoln, NE: Works Progress Administration. p. 8.
7. "History". Gage County Historical Society. Retrieved August 9, 2014.
8. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 24, 2012.

• www.clatonia.com City's web site with photos and history
• Clatonia's Photo Album