Republican City, Nebraska

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Republican City, Nebraska
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Republican City
Location within Nebraska
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Republican City
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 40°05′55″N99°13′20″W / 40.09861°N 99.22222°W / 40.09861; -99.22222
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Harlan
Township Mullally
Area
[1]
  Total0.33 sq mi (0.84 km2)
  Land0.33 sq mi (0.84 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
2,024 ft (617 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total134
  Density412.31/sq mi (158.97/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68971
Area code 308
FIPS code 31-41130 [3]
GNIS feature ID2399060 [2]

Republican City is a village, despite its name, in Harlan County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 150 at the 2010 census. The town is near the Harlan County Reservoir. At its peak in the 1950s the population was about 4 times larger than it is today.

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History

Republican City was founded in 1871. [4] It is named after the Republican River. [5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.33 square miles (0.85 km2), all land. [6]

Climate

Climate data for Republican City, Nebraska (Harlan County Lake) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1894–present
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)77
(25)
80
(27)
89
(32)
97
(36)
100
(38)
108
(42)
111
(44)
108
(42)
105
(41)
96
(36)
86
(30)
81
(27)
111
(44)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)39.0
(3.9)
44.2
(6.8)
55.5
(13.1)
64.6
(18.1)
73.7
(23.2)
84.7
(29.3)
90.0
(32.2)
87.6
(30.9)
80.7
(27.1)
67.8
(19.9)
53.5
(11.9)
41.7
(5.4)
65.2
(18.4)
Daily mean °F (°C)26.6
(−3.0)
31.0
(−0.6)
41.4
(5.2)
51.0
(10.6)
61.3
(16.3)
72.4
(22.4)
77.7
(25.4)
75.3
(24.1)
67.0
(19.4)
53.5
(11.9)
40.1
(4.5)
30.0
(−1.1)
52.3
(11.3)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)14.3
(−9.8)
17.8
(−7.9)
27.3
(−2.6)
37.3
(2.9)
48.9
(9.4)
60.0
(15.6)
65.4
(18.6)
63.0
(17.2)
53.3
(11.8)
39.2
(4.0)
26.6
(−3.0)
18.2
(−7.7)
39.3
(4.1)
Record low °F (°C)−24
(−31)
−28
(−33)
−18
(−28)
9
(−13)
18
(−8)
34
(1)
40
(4)
42
(6)
21
(−6)
3
(−16)
−10
(−23)
−35
(−37)
−35
(−37)
Average precipitation inches (mm)0.38
(9.7)
0.50
(13)
1.26
(32)
2.43
(62)
4.06
(103)
3.57
(91)
4.05
(103)
3.19
(81)
1.64
(42)
1.95
(50)
0.83
(21)
0.81
(21)
24.67
(627)
Average snowfall inches (cm)3.5
(8.9)
4.2
(11)
1.8
(4.6)
0.6
(1.5)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
1.3
(3.3)
1.6
(4.1)
2.3
(5.8)
15.3
(39)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)3.03.24.18.310.48.98.88.76.05.33.12.472.2
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)1.92.40.90.30.00.00.00.00.00.21.01.27.9
Source: NOAA [7] [8]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880 282
1890 42851.8%
1900 386−9.8%
1910 47623.3%
1920 424−10.9%
1930 417−1.7%
1940 331−20.6%
1950 58075.2%
1960 189−67.4%
1970 179−5.3%
1980 23129.1%
1990 199−13.9%
2000 2095.0%
2010 150−28.2%
2020 134−10.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 150 people, 76 households, and 47 families in the village. The population density was 454.5 inhabitants per square mile (175.5/km2). There were 207 housing units at an average density of 627.3 per square mile (242.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3%. [10]

Of the 76 households 13.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.2% were non-families. 34.2% of households were one person and 15.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.97 and the average family size was 2.51.

The median age in the village was 59.8 years. 14% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 11.3% were from 25 to 44; 32.7% were from 45 to 64; and 38.7% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the village was 52.7% male and 47.3% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 209 people, 107 households, and 69 families in the village. The population density was 633.8 inhabitants per square mile (244.7/km2). There were 218 housing units at an average density of 661.1 per square mile (255.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.52% White, and 0.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.96%. [3]

Of the 107 households 15.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% were non-families. 33.6% of households were one person and 20.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.95 and the average family size was 2.43.

The age distribution was 12.9% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 11.0% from 25 to 44, 34.0% from 45 to 64, and 36.4% 65 or older. The median age was 60 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median household income was $26,250, and the median family income was $32,500. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $17,917 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,863. About 6.9% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 12.2% of those sixty five or over.

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