Wauneta, Nebraska | |
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 Downtown Wauneta: Tecumseh Avenue, looking north | |
 Location of Wauneta, Nebraska | |
| Coordinates:40°25′01″N101°22′10″W / 40.41694°N 101.36944°W /40.41694; -101.36944 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Chase |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.97 sq mi (2.51 km2) |
| • Land | 0.97 sq mi (2.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,959 ft (902 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 549 |
| • Density | 566.56/sq mi (218.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 69045 |
| Area code | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-51700[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2400109[2] |
Wauneta is a village inChase County,Nebraska, United States. The population was 577 at the2010 census. It lies alongU.S. Route 6,[4] southeast of the city ofImperial, thecounty seat of Chase County.[5] Its elevation is 2,942 feet (897 m).[6] Wauneta'sZIP code is 69045.[7]
The first white settlers at Wauneta were George Rowley and his wife who built a sod house at the Wauneta Falls in 1875. The first post office was established in 1877. A post office has continuously served Wauneta since 1886.[8] “The Wauneta Breeze” newspaper served the community for more than 130 years. Its first edition was printed on January 17, 1887, by a young New Yorker named John Hann. The newspaper printed its final issue on November 12, 2020, and merged withThe Imperial Republican.[9]
The railroad reached Wauneta in 1892. This line was built by a division of theChicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad. This line left the main line nearCulbertson and terminated in Imperial.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.97 square miles (2.51 km2), all land.[12]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 181 | — | |
| 1910 | 327 | 80.7% | |
| 1920 | 572 | 74.9% | |
| 1930 | 793 | 38.6% | |
| 1940 | 770 | −2.9% | |
| 1950 | 926 | 20.3% | |
| 1960 | 794 | −14.3% | |
| 1970 | 738 | −7.1% | |
| 1980 | 746 | 1.1% | |
| 1990 | 675 | −9.5% | |
| 2000 | 625 | −7.4% | |
| 2010 | 577 | −7.7% | |
| 2020 | 549 | −4.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[13] | |||
As of thecensus[14] of 2010, there were 577 people, 269 households, and 150 families residing in the village. Thepopulation density was 594.8 inhabitants per square mile (229.7/km2). There were 307 housing units at an average density of 316.5 per square mile (122.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.7%White, 0.2%African American, 0.2%Asian, 3.5% fromother races, and 0.5% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 6.6% of the population.
There were 269 households, of which 21.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% weremarried couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.2% were non-families. 39.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.03 and the average family size was 2.72.
The median age in the village was 50.4 years. 18.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.9% were from 25 to 44; 24.9% were from 45 to 64; and 32.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.1% male and 53.9% female.
As of thecensus[3] of 2000, there were 625 people, 280 households, and 180 families residing in the village. The population density was 817.4 inhabitants per square mile (315.6/km2). There were 325 housing units at an average density of 425.1 per square mile (164.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.16%White, 0.16%Black orAfrican American, noneNative American, 0.48%Asian, 0.16%Pacific Islander, 2.72% fromother races, and 0.32% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 2.72% of the population.
There were 280 households, out of which 23.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% weremarried couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.65.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 18.6% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 20.6% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 34.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.
As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $29,813, and the median income for a family was $33,500. Males had a median income of $24,750 versus $16,932 for females. Theper capita income for the village was $16,385. About 7.2% of families and 9.1% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 16.8% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.
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