Litchfield, Nebraska

Litchfield, Nebraska
Village
Downtown Litchfield: Main Street, October 2013
Location of Litchfield, Nebraska
Coordinates: 41°09′22″N99°09′11″W / 41.15611°N 99.15306°W / 41.15611; -99.15306
Country	United States
State	Nebraska
County	Sherman
Area [1]
• Total	0.30 sq mi (0.79 km2)
• Land	0.30 sq mi (0.79 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	2,162 ft (659 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	220
• Density	723.68/sq mi (279.11/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	68852
Area code	308
FIPS code	31-28350 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2398451 [2]

Litchfield is a village in Sherman County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 262 at the 2010 census.

History

Litchfield was platted in 1886 when the railroad was extended to that point. ^[4] It was likely named after Litchfield, Connecticut. ^[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.30 square miles (0.78 km²), all land. ^[6]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1900	240		—
1910	403		67.9%
1920	428		6.2%
1930	404		−5.6%
1940	412		2.0%
1950	337		−18.2%
1960	264		−21.7%
1970	248		−6.1%
1980	256		3.2%
1990	314		22.7%
2000	280		−10.8%
2010	262		−6.4%
2020	220		−16.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

2010 census

As of the census ^[8] of 2010, there were 262 people, 121 households, and 78 families residing in the village. The population density was 873.3 inhabitants per square mile (337.2/km²). There were 141 housing units at an average density of 470.0 per square mile (181.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.6% White and 0.4% Native American.

There were 121 households, of which 24.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.5% were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.76.

The median age in the village was 48.3 years. 25.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.6% were from 25 to 44; 31.7% were from 45 to 64; and 22.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 45.4% male and 54.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 280 people, 124 households, and 81 families residing in the village. The population density was 926.5 inhabitants per square mile (357.7/km²). There were 147 housing units at an average density of 486.4 per square mile (187.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.07% of the population.

There were 124 households, out of which 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.79.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 23.2% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 26.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.3 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $29,688, and the median income for a family was $31,806. Males had a median income of $25,313 versus $16,042 for females. The per capita income for the village was $12,986. About 10.8% of families and 18.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.2% of those under the age of eighteen and 6.5% of those 65 or over.

See also

• Nebraska portal

• List of municipalities in Nebraska

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Litchfield, Nebraska
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "Litchfield, Sherman County". Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies. University of Nebraska. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
5. Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 135. ISBN   0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
6. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 24, 2012.

External links

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