Sutherland, Nebraska

Sutherland, Nebraska
Village
Sutherland, seen from the east along U.S. Highway 30
Location of Sutherland, Nebraska
Coordinates: 41°9′31″N101°7′32″W / 41.15861°N 101.12556°W / 41.15861; -101.12556
Country	United States
State	Nebraska
County	Lincoln
Area [1]
• Total	1.30 sq mi (3.37 km2)
• Land	1.30 sq mi (3.37 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	2,959 ft (902 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,313
• Density	1,009.22/sq mi (389.55/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	69165
Area code	308
FIPS code	31-47920 [2]
GNIS feature ID	0833959 [3]

Sutherland is a village in Lincoln County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the North Platte, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,286 at the 2010 census.

History

Sutherland was platted in 1891 after the Union Pacific Railroad had been built through the settlement. ^[4]

Geography

Sutherland is located at 41°9′31″N101°7′32″W / 41.15861°N 101.12556°W / 41.15861; -101.12556 (41.158608, -101.125655). ^[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.04 square miles (2.69 km²), all land. ^[6]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	447		—
1920	651		45.6%
1930	753		15.7%
1940	862		14.5%
1950	856		−0.7%
1960	867		1.3%
1970	840		−3.1%
1980	1,238		47.4%
1990	1,032		−16.6%
2000	1,129		9.4%
2010	1,286		13.9%
2020	1,313		2.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

2010 census

As of the census ^[8] of 2010, there were 1,286 people, 473 households, and 339 families living in the village. The population density was 1,236.5 inhabitants per square mile (477.4/km²). There were 534 housing units at an average density of 513.5 per square mile (198.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.0% White, 0.7% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.6% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.0% of the population.

There were 473 households, of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.3% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.3% were non-families. 24.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.11.

The median age in the village was 39.9 years. 27.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.4% were from 25 to 44; 23.6% were from 45 to 64; and 19.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.5% male and 50.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[2] of 2000, there were 1,129 people, 442 households, and 307 families living in the village. The population density was 1,202.8 inhabitants per square mile (464.4/km²). There were 465 housing units at an average density of 495.4 per square mile (191.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.84% White, 0.09% African American, 0.35% Native American, 3.28% from other races, and 0.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.05% of the population.

There were 442 households, out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.

The median age in the village was 39.9 years. 27.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.4% were from 25 to 44; 23.6% were from 45 to 64; and 19.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.5% male and 50.5% female.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $39,583, and the median income for a family was $47,132. Males had a median income of $34,107 versus $20,729 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,848. About 6.9% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.9% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

• M. Miriam Herrera, author and poet
• Cliff Mapes, baseball player

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. "Sutherland, Lincoln County". Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies. University of Nebraska. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
6. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-06-24.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2012-06-24.

External links

• Sutherland (Nebraska) travel guide from Wikivoyage