Union, Nebraska

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Union, Nebraska
Union, Nebraska downtown 1.JPG
Downtown Union, seen from the west along U.S. Route 34.
Cass County Nebraska Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Union Highlighted.svg
Location of Union, Nebraska
Coordinates: 40°48′52″N95°55′17″W / 40.81444°N 95.92139°W / 40.81444; -95.92139
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Cass
Area
[1]
  Total0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2)
  Land0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,017 ft (310 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total195
  Density937.50/sq mi (362.51/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68455
Area code 402
FIPS code 31-49635 [3]
GNIS feature ID2400021 [2]
Website http://www.UnionNebraska.com

Union is a village in southeast Cass County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 195 at the 2020 census.

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History

Union was laid out in 1890 at a railroad junction. [4] Sources differ whether the town was named for patriotic reasons after the federal union, [5] or from its location at the railroad junction, a "union" of rails. [6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.21 square miles (0.54 km2), all land. [7]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1900 282
1910 3027.1%
1920 292−3.3%
1930 3168.2%
1940 36415.2%
1950 277−23.9%
1960 3039.4%
1970 275−9.2%
1980 30711.6%
1990 299−2.6%
2000 260−13.0%
2010 233−10.4%
2020 195−16.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

2010 census

As of the census [9] of 2010, there were 233 people, 91 households, and 64 families living in the village. The population density was 1,109.5 inhabitants per square mile (428.4/km2). There were 105 housing units at an average density of 500.0 per square mile (193.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.6% White, 0.4% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 1.3% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.7% of the population.

There were 91 households, of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 4.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.7% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the village was 36.1 years. 26.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.5% were from 25 to 44; 30.1% were from 45 to 64; and 10.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 55.4% male and 44.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 260 people, 102 households, and 78 families living in the village. The population density was 1,252.8 inhabitants per square mile (483.7/km2). There were 112 housing units at an average density of 539.7 per square mile (208.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.31% White, 0.38% Native American, 0.77% Asian, and 1.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.15% of the population.

There were 102 households, out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.6% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 27.3% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.2 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $35,000, and the median income for a family was $39,375. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,839. About 7.0% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 8.0% of those 65 or over.

Notable person

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References

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  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Union, Nebraska
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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  8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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