Fordyce, Nebraska

Fordyce, Nebraska
Village
Main Street
Location of Fordyce, Nebraska
Coordinates: 42°41′54″N97°21′46″W / 42.69833°N 97.36278°W / 42.69833; -97.36278
Country	United States
State	Nebraska
County	Cedar
Area [1]
• Total	0.14 sq mi (0.38 km2)
• Land	0.14 sq mi (0.38 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,365 ft (416 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	133
• Estimate  (2021) [3]	132
• Density	924.14/sq mi (355.84/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	68736
Area code	402
FIPS code	31-17110 [4]
GNIS feature ID	2398893 [2]

Fordyce is a village in Cedar County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 133 at the 2020 census. ^[3]

History

Fordyce got its start in 1907 when the railroad was extended to that point. ^[5] It was named for William B. Fordyce, a railroad dispatcher. ^[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.14 square miles (0.36 km²), all land. ^[7]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1920	150		—
1930	192		28.0%
1940	202		5.2%
1950	165		−18.3%
1960	143		−13.3%
1970	146		2.1%
1980	148		1.4%
1990	190		28.4%
2000	182		−4.2%
2010	139		−23.6%
2020	133		−4.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

2010 census

As of the census ^[8] of 2010, there were 139 people, 60 households, and 41 families residing in the village. The population density was 992.9 inhabitants per square mile (383.4/km²). There were 64 housing units at an average density of 457.1 per square mile (176.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.6% White and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.5% of the population.

There were 60 households, of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.7% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.90.

The median age in the village was 44.8 years. 25.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.7% were from 25 to 44; 29.4% were from 45 to 64; and 20.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 53.2% male and 46.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[4] of 2000, there were 182 people, 65 households, and 46 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,173.1 inhabitants per square mile (452.9/km²). There were 66 housing units at an average density of 425.4 per square mile (164.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White, Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.95% of the population.

There were 65 households, out of which 44.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.6% were married couples living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.47.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 36.3% under the age of 18, 2.7% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 17.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $34,688, and the median income for a family was $37,031. Males had a median income of $27,083 versus $16,786 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,608. About 2.4% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 22.6% of those 65 or over.

Notable people

James Lammers, mass murderer

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fordyce, Nebraska
3. Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. "Fordyce, Cedar County". Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies. University of Nebraska. Retrieved August 1, 2014.
6. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 176.
7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 24, 2012.