Boyd County, Nebraska
Encyclopedia
Boyd County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Nebraska
. As of 2010, the population is 2,099. Its county seat
is Butte
.
In the Nebraska license plate system, Boyd County is represented by the prefix 63 (it had the sixty-third-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922).
, the county has a total area of 545 square miles (1,411.5 km²), of which 540 square miles (1,398.6 km²) is land and 5 square miles (12.9 km²) (0.83%) is water.
Boyd County is located in Nebraska's Outback region
.
National protected area
As of the census
of 2000, there were 2,438 people, 1,014 households, and 670 families residing in the county. The population density
was 4 people per square mile (2/km²). There were 1,406 housing units at an average density of 3 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.89% White
, 0.57% Native American
, 0.16% Asian
, and 0.37% from two or more races. 0.08% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. 45.2% were of German
, 10.0% American
, 9.3% Czech, 7.8% Irish
, 6.9% English
and 5.9% Swedish ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 1,014 households out of which 29.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.40% were married couples
living together, 3.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.90% were non-families. 32.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.00% under the age of 18, 5.40% from 18 to 24, 21.20% from 25 to 44, 24.10% from 45 to 64, and 24.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 93.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $26,075, and the median income for a family was $32,000. Males had a median income of $20,859 versus $17,688 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $13,840. About 12.90% of families and 15.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.60% of those under age 18 and 11.20% of those age 65 or over.
U.S. state
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of Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
. As of 2010, the population is 2,099. Its county seat
County seat
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is Butte
Butte, Nebraska
Butte is a village in Boyd County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 366 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Boyd County.- Geography :Butte is located at ....
.
In the Nebraska license plate system, Boyd County is represented by the prefix 63 (it had the sixty-third-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922).
Geography
According to the U.S. Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the county has a total area of 545 square miles (1,411.5 km²), of which 540 square miles (1,398.6 km²) is land and 5 square miles (12.9 km²) (0.83%) is water.
Boyd County is located in Nebraska's Outback region
Nebraska Outback
The Nebraska Outback is the north-central region of the U.S. state of Nebraska. It comprises Boyd, Holt, Rock, Blaine, Brown, Keya Paha and Cherry counties.-About:...
.
Major highways
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U.S. Highway 281 -
Nebraska Highway 11Nebraska Highway 11Nebraska Highway 11 is a highway in central and northern Nebraska. Its southern terminus is at Interstate 80 south of Wood River. Its northern terminus is at the South Dakota border north of Butte. The highway goes through the eastern portion of the Sand Hills.-Route description:Nebraska Highway... -
Nebraska Highway 12Nebraska Highway 12Nebraska Highway 12 is a highway in northern and northeastern Nebraska. It has a western terminus at U.S. Highway 83 in Valentine and an eastern terminus at U.S. Highway 20 west of Jackson. The highway largely lies within ten miles of the South Dakota border its entire length...
Adjacent counties
- Charles Mix County, South Dakota - east
- Knox County, NebraskaKnox County, Nebraska-History:The Lewis and Clark Expedition passed through the area on 4 September 1804.The US Treaty with the Ponca tribe was signed at White Paint Creek on 9 June 1825.Knox County was formed in 1854. It was named after Major General Henry Knox.-Demographics:...
- southeast - Holt County, NebraskaHolt County, Nebraska-History:The county was created by an act of the Nebraska Legislature in 1862. It is named for Joseph Holt of Kentucky, who was Postmaster General and Secretary of War under President James Buchanan...
- south - Rock County, NebraskaRock County, Nebraska-National protected areas:* John and Louise Seier National Wildlife Refuge* Niobrara National Scenic River -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 1,756 people, 763 households, and 501 families residing in the county. The population density was 2 people per square mile . There were 935...
- southwest - Keya Paha County, NebraskaKeya Paha County, Nebraska-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 983 people, 409 households, and 292 families residing in the county. The population density was 1 people per square mile . There were 548 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile . The racial makeup of the county was 99.39%...
- west - Gregory County, South DakotaGregory County, South DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 4,792 people, 2,022 households, and 1,290 families residing in the county. The population density was 5 people per square mile . There were 2,405 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile...
- northwest
National protected areaProtected areaProtected areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognised natural, ecological and/or cultural values. There are several kinds of protected areas, which vary by level of protection depending on the enabling laws of each country or the regulations of the international...
s
- Karl E. Mundt National Wildlife RefugeKarl E. Mundt National Wildlife RefugeKarl E. Mundt National Wildlife Refuge is located mostly in the southern part of the U.S. state of South Dakota, with a small extension into northern Nebraska, and includes 1,085 acres The refuge is a part of the Lake Andes National Wildlife Refuge Complex and is managed by the U.S. Fish and...
(part) - Missouri National Recreational RiverMissouri National Recreational RiverThe Missouri National Recreational River is located on the border between Nebraska and South Dakota. The designation was first applied in 1978 to a 59-mile section of the Missouri River between Gavins Point Dam and Ponca State Park. In 1991, an additional 39-mile section between Fort Randall Dam...
(part)
History
Boyd County was formed in 1891. It was named after Governor James E. Boyd.Demographics
| Boyd County Population by decade |
1890 - 695 1900 - 7,332 1910 - 8,826 1920 - 8,243 1930 - 7,169 1940 - 6,060 1950 - 4,911 1960 - 4,513 1970 - 3,752 1980 - 3,331 1990 - 2,835 2000 - 2,438 2010 - 2,099 |
As of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 2,438 people, 1,014 households, and 670 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 4 people per square mile (2/km²). There were 1,406 housing units at an average density of 3 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.89% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.57% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.16% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.37% from two or more races. 0.08% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race. 45.2% were of German
Germans
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, 10.0% American
United States
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, 9.3% Czech, 7.8% Irish
Irish people
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, 6.9% English
English people
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and 5.9% Swedish ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 1,014 households out of which 29.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.40% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 3.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.90% were non-families. 32.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.00% under the age of 18, 5.40% from 18 to 24, 21.20% from 25 to 44, 24.10% from 45 to 64, and 24.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 93.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $26,075, and the median income for a family was $32,000. Males had a median income of $20,859 versus $17,688 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the county was $13,840. About 12.90% of families and 15.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.60% of those under age 18 and 11.20% of those age 65 or over.
Villages
- AnokaAnoka, NebraskaAnoka is a village in Boyd County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 6 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Anoka is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land....
- BristowBristow, NebraskaBristow is a village in Boyd County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 88 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Bristow is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land....
- ButteButte, NebraskaButte is a village in Boyd County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 366 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Boyd County.- Geography :Butte is located at ....
- GrossGross, NebraskaGross is a village in Boyd County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2010 census, the village had a total population of 2, down from its 2000 population of five...
- LynchLynch, NebraskaLynch is a village in Boyd County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 269 at the 2000 census. Lynch is located in northern Nebraska, between the Missouri and Niobrara Rivers.-Geography:Lynch is located at ....
- MonowiMonowi, NebraskaMonowi is a village in Boyd County, Nebraska, United States. The village is notable because according to the 2010 census, it has a population of just one person. The only remaining resident of the village is Elsie Eiler.-Overview:...
- NaperNaper, NebraskaNaper is a village in Boyd County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 105 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Naper is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land....
- SpencerSpencer, NebraskaSpencer is a village in Boyd County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 541 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Spencer is located at ....
Townships
- BasinBasin Township, Boyd County, NebraskaBasin Township is one of nine townships in Boyd County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 291 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 261.The Village of Naper lies within the Township.-External links:*...
- BristowBristow Township, Boyd County, NebraskaBristow Township is one of nine townships in Boyd County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 151 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 136.The Village of Bristow lies within the Township.-External links:*...
- BushBush Township, Boyd County, NebraskaBush Township is one of nine townships in Boyd County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 68 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 61.The Village of Monowi lies within the Township.-External links:*...
- ButteButte Township, Boyd County, NebraskaButte Township is one of nine townships in Boyd County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 552 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 501.The villages of Anoka and Butte lie within the Township.-External links:*...
- LynchLynch Township, Boyd County, NebraskaLynch Township is one of nine townships in Boyd County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 330 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 285.The Village of Lynch lies within the Township.-External links:*...
- McCulleyMcCulley Township, Boyd County, NebraskaMcCulley Township is one of nine townships in Boyd County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 104 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 94.-External links:*...
- MortonMorton Township, Boyd County, NebraskaMorton Township is one of nine townships in Boyd County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 137 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 123.The Village of Gross lies within the Township.-External links:*...
- MullenMullen Township, Boyd County, NebraskaMullen Township is one of nine townships in Boyd County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 47 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 42.-External links:*...
- SpencerSpencer Township, Boyd County, NebraskaSpencer Township is one of nine townships in Boyd County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 758 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 682.The Village of Spencer lies within the Township.-External links:*...
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Boyd County, Nebraska
- Nuclear NebraskaNuclear NebraskaNuclear Nebraska: The Remarkable Story of the Little County That Couldn’t Be Bought is a 2007 book by Susan Cragin which follows the controversy about a proposed low level nuclear waste dump which was planned for Boyd County, Nebraska....