Dakota City, Nebraska

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Dakota City, Nebraska
Dakota County Courthouse (Nebraska) 3 center.JPG
Dakota County Courthouse in Dakota City, July 2010
Dakota County Nebraska Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Dakota City Highlighted.svg
Location of Dakota City, Nebraska
Coordinates: 42°25′07″N96°25′13″W / 42.41861°N 96.42028°W / 42.41861; -96.42028
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Dakota
Area
[1]
  Total1.56 sq mi (4.04 km2)
  Land1.44 sq mi (3.73 km2)
  Water0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,099 ft (335 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total2,081
  Density1,445.14/sq mi (557.82/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68731
Area code 402
FIPS code 31-12000
GNIS feature ID2393706 [2]
Website dakotacity.net

Dakota City is a city and the county seat of Dakota County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,919 at the 2010 census. [3] Tyson Foods' largest beef production plant is located in Dakota City.

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Emmanuel Lutheran Church was the first Lutheran church constructed in Nebraska. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Dakota City.jpg
Emmanuel Lutheran Church was the first Lutheran church constructed in Nebraska. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

History

Dakota City was platted in 1856. [4] It was named for the Dakota people. [5] Dakota City was incorporated as a city in 1858. [6]

Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Dakota City is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [7]

On May 1, 2020, 669 workers at the local Tyson Foods meat packaging plant were infected with COVID-19 which resulted in the closure of the plant until May 4 for the sanitation to take place. [8]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.20 square miles (3.11 km2), of which 1.08 square miles (2.80 km2) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2) is water. [9]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1860 58
1870 300417.2%
1880 36421.3%
1900 521
1910 474−9.0%
1920 399−15.8%
1930 4174.5%
1940 47714.4%
1950 62230.4%
1960 92849.2%
1970 1,05713.9%
1980 1,44036.2%
1990 1,4702.1%
2000 1,82123.9%
2010 1,9195.4%
2020 2,0818.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [10]
2013 Estimate [11]

Dakota City is part of the Sioux City, IA NE SD Metropolitan Statistical Area.

2010 census

As of the census [12] of 2010, there were 1,919 people, 637 households, and 464 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,776.9 inhabitants per square mile (686.1/km2). There were 657 housing units at an average density of 608.3 per square mile (234.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 82.4% White, 0.8% African American, 1.9% Native American, 4.5% Asian, 8.3% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 29.3% of the population.

There were 637 households, of which 41.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.2% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.37.

The median age in the city was 34.6 years. 29.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.9% were from 25 to 44; 24.2% were from 45 to 64; and 9.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.1% male and 48.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,821 people, 596 households, and 448 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,728.7 inhabitants per square mile (667.5/km2). There were 627 housing units at an average density of 595.2 per square mile (229.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 84.62% White, 0.77% African American, 1.81% Native American, 1.92% Asian, 9.28% from other races, and 1.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20.21% of the population.

There were 596 households, out of which 42.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.99 and the average family size was 3.38.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 31.1% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.8 males.

As of 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $43,438, and the median income for a family was $45,987. Males had a median income of $30,612 versus $24,150 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,923. About 7.0% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.7% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.

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