Doniphan, Nebraska
Doniphan, Nebraska | |
|---|---|
 Downtown Doniphan: West Plum Street, seen from the southwest | |
 Location of Doniphan, Nebraska | |
| Coordinates: 40°46′25″N 98°22′17″W / 40.77361°N 98.37139°WCoordinates: 40°46′25″N 98°22′17″W / 40.77361°N 98.37139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Hall |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2) |
| • Land | 0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,942 ft (592 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 829 |
| • Estimate (2019)[3] | 830 |
| • Density | 2,593.75/sq mi (1,000.00/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 68832 |
| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-13365[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0828756[5] |
Doniphan is a village in Hall County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 829 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.
History[edit]
The town of Doniphan was platted by local pioneer William J. Burger in 1879 as a midway point between Hastings and Grand Island on the St. Joseph and Grand Island Railroad.[6] It was named for Col. John Doniphan of Saint Joseph, Missouri, an attorney for the railroad.[7]
Doniphan was incorporated as a village in 1884.[8]
Education[edit]
Doniphan Trumbull School is the only school local to the Doniphan Region. Doniphan Trumbull School is a public school located in Doniphan. The local school teaches 222 students in grades 7-12, with a student-teacher ratio of 11 to 1.[9]
Geography[edit]
Doniphan is located at 40°46′25″N 98°22′17″W / 40.77361°N 98.37139°W (40.773548, -98.371513).[10]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.51 square miles (1.32 km2), all land.[11]
Demographics[edit]
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 85 | — | |
| 1890 | 437 | 414.1% | |
| 1900 | 473 | 8.2% | |
| 1910 | 399 | −15.6% | |
| 1920 | 482 | 20.8% | |
| 1930 | 436 | −9.5% | |
| 1940 | 395 | −9.4% | |
| 1950 | 412 | 4.3% | |
| 1960 | 390 | −5.3% | |
| 1970 | 542 | 39.0% | |
| 1980 | 696 | 28.4% | |
| 1990 | 736 | 5.7% | |
| 2000 | 763 | 3.7% | |
| 2010 | 829 | 8.7% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 830 | [3] | 0.1% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[12] | |||
2010 census[edit]
As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 829 people, 338 households, and 217 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,625.5 inhabitants per square mile (627.6/km2). There were 362 housing units at an average density of 709.8 per square mile (274.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.8% White, 0.1% African American, 1.1% Native American, 2.3% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.3% of the population.
There were 338 households, of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.8% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16% 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 3.12.
The median age in the village was 34 years. 28.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.6% were from 25 to 44; 23.4% were from 45 to 64; and 12.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.
2000 census[edit]
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 763 people, 288 households, and 213 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,654.6 people per square mile (640.4/km2). There were 300 housing units at an average density of 650.6 per square mile (251.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.43% White, 0.39% Native American, 0.26% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.36% of the population.
There were 288 households, out of which 41.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 30.7% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.5 males.
As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $36,985, and the median income for a family was $42,917. Males had a median income of $30,588 versus $19,904 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,641. About 9.9% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.1% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.
References[edit]
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-24.
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Hall County". Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies. University of Nebraska.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help) - ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 70. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
- ^ August F. Buechler; Robert J. Barr; Dale P. Stough (1920). History of Hall County, Nebraska: A Narrative of the Past with Special Emphasis Upon the Pioneer Period of the County's History, and Chronological Presentation of Its Social, Commercial, Educational, Religious, and Civic Development from the Early Days to the Present Time, and Special Analysis of Its Military and Civil Participation in the Late World War. Western Publishing and Engraving Company. p. 134.
- ^ "Explore Doniphan-Trumbull Secondary School". Niche. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-06-24.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
External links[edit]
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