Creston, Nebraska

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Creston, Nebraska
Village
Downtown Creston: Pine Street
Downtown Creston: Pine Street
Location of Creston, Nebraska
Location of Creston, Nebraska
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Country United States
State Nebraska
County Platte
Area[1]
 • Total 0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2)
 • Land 0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 1,624 ft (495 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 203
 • Estimate (2012[3]) 204
 • Density 966.7/sq mi (373.2/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 68631
Area code(s) 402
FIPS code 31-11300[4]
GNIS feature ID 0828456[5]

Creston is a village in Platte County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 203 at the 2010 census.

History

Creston was laid out in 1886 when the Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley Railroad was extended to that point.[6][7] It was named from its lofty elevation.[8][9] Creston was originally built up chiefly by Germans.[7] The town was incorporated as a village in 1890.[6]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.21 square miles (0.54 km2), all of it land.[1]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 200
1900 337 68.5%
1910 338 0.3%
1920 381 12.7%
1930 346 −9.2%
1940 302 −12.7%
1950 228 −24.5%
1960 177 −22.4%
1970 171 −3.4%
1980 210 22.8%
1990 220 4.8%
2000 215 −2.3%
2010 203 −5.6%
Est. 2014 203 [11] 0.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[12]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 203 people, 89 households, and 53 families residing in the village. The population density was 966.7 inhabitants per square mile (373.2/km2). There were 101 housing units at an average density of 481.0 per square mile (185.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.0% White, 1.5% Asian, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.

There were 89 households of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.1% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.4% were non-families. 37.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 18% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 3.04.

The median age in the village was 38.5 years. 29.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.6% were from 25 to 44; 28% were from 45 to 64; and 17.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.8% male and 52.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 215 people, 96 households, and 60 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,040.6 people per square mile (395.3/km²). There were 105 housing units at an average density of 508.2 per square mile (193.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.07% White, 0.47% African American, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.33% of the population.

There were 96 households out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the village the population was spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.1 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $27,222, and the median income for a family was $30,781. Males had a median income of $24,375 versus $23,438 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,974. About 5.8% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 11.4% of those sixty five or over.

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