Nehawka, Nebraska

Nehawka, Nebraska
Village
Nehawka's 1934 log cabin library is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. [2]
Location of Nehawka, Nebraska
Coordinates: 40°49′47″N95°59′24″W / 40.82972°N 95.99000°W / 40.82972; -95.99000
Country	United States
State	Nebraska
County	Cass
Area [3]
• Total	0.23 sq mi (0.59 km2)
• Land	0.23 sq mi (0.59 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [4]	997 ft (304 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	173
• Density	762.11/sq mi (294.83/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	68413
Area code	402
FIPS code	31-33740 [5]
GNIS feature ID	2399441 [4]
Website	http://www.NehawkaNebraska.com

Nehawka is a village in southeast Cass County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 173 at the 2020 census.

History

The first permanent settlement at Nehawka was made in 1855. ^[6] Nehawka was platted in 1887 when a new railroad line was extended to that point. ^[7] Nehawka is derived from an Omaha and Otoe Indian name meaning "rustling water". ^[8]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.23 square miles (0.60 km²), all land. ^[9]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1930	298		—
1940	353		18.5%
1950	272		−22.9%
1960	262		−3.7%
1970	298		13.7%
1980	270		−9.4%
1990	260		−3.7%
2000	232		−10.8%
2010	204		−12.1%
2020	173		−15.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [10]

2010 census

As of the census ^[11] of 2010, there were 204 people, 83 households, and 56 families living in the village. The population density was 887.0 inhabitants per square mile (342.5/km²). There were 98 housing units at an average density of 426.1 per square mile (164.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.0% White, 0.5% Native American, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.

There were 83 households, of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.5% were non-families. 24.1% 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 2.46 and the average family size was 2.91.

The median age in the village was 41.6 years. 24.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 to 44; 28.5% were from 45 to 64; and 16.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[5] of 2000, there were 232 people, 92 households, and 63 families living in the village. The population density was 1,028.6 inhabitants per square mile (397.1/km²). There were 102 housing units at an average density of 452.2 per square mile (174.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.12% White, 0.86% Native American, 0.43% from other races, and 2.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.72% of the population.

There were 92 households, out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 29.3% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.3 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $40,875, and the median income for a family was $52,500. Males had a median income of $35,000 versus $21,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,143. About 3.2% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 13.8% of those 65 or over.

Notable people

• Ernest M. Pollard, Congressman
• George L. Sheldon, 14th governor of Nebraska ^[12]

References

2. "Nebraska National Register Sites in Cass County". ^[usurped] Nebraska State Historical Society. ^[usurped] Retrieved April 19, 2012.
3. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
4. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nehawka, Nebraska
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
6. "Cass County History". Cass County. Archived from the original on April 2, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
7. "Nehawka, Cass County". Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies. University of Nebraska. Retrieved August 1, 2014.
8. Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 32. ISBN   0803250606.
9. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 24, 2012.
12. "Nebraska Governor George Lawson Sheldon". National Governors Association. Retrieved September 29, 2012.