Butte, Nebraska
Encyclopedia
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
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 366 people, 152 households, and 81 families residing in the village. The population density
was 867.6 people per square mile (336.5/km²). There were 199 housing units at an average density of 471.7 per square mile (182.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.91% White, 0.82% Native American, and 0.27% from two or more races.
There were 152 households out of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples
living together, 2.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.7% were non-families. 44.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 30.9% 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 2.98.
In the village the population was spread out with 19.9% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 18.9% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 35.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females there were 85.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $20,417, and the median income for a family was $35,893. Males had a median income of $23,125 versus $18,036 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $14,453. About 8.2% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.8% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over.
and US Ecology purchased land 2 miles west of Butte in the early 90's. The land was to become the site of the compact's dump; however following extensive controversy, the dump was eventually removed from consideration.
Nebraska was officially removed from the compact after a series of long court battles that ended in 2004. The state of Nebraska had to pay a settlement and there have been attempts made to sell the compact's land just outside of Butte.
, U.S. Representative from Minnesota's First District, graduated from Butte High School in 1982.
George Wagner
, an American professional wrestler known as Gorgeous George, was born in Butte in 1915.
Boyd County, Nebraska
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 .-Geography:According to the U.S...
, 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....
, United States
United States
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. The population was 366 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat
County seat
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of Boyd County
Boyd County, Nebraska
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 .-Geography:According to the U.S...
.
Geography
Butte is located at 42°54′42"N 98°50′49"W (42.911549, -98.846830).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 366 people, 152 households, and 81 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 867.6 people per square mile (336.5/km²). There were 199 housing units at an average density of 471.7 per square mile (182.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.91% White, 0.82% Native American, and 0.27% from two or more races.
There were 152 households out of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% 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, 2.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.7% were non-families. 44.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 30.9% 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 2.98.
In the village the population was spread out with 19.9% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 18.9% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 35.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females there were 85.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $20,417, and the median income for a family was $35,893. Males had a median income of $23,125 versus $18,036 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 village was $14,453. About 8.2% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.8% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over.
Radioactive Waste
The Central Interstate Low Level Radioactive Waste CompactCentral Interstate Low Level Radioactive Waste Compact
The Central Interstate Low Level Radioactive Waste Compact is made up of the states of Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. The compact was established by the "Compact Law" and the "Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Amendments of the 1985."...
and US Ecology purchased land 2 miles west of Butte in the early 90's. The land was to become the site of the compact's dump; however following extensive controversy, the dump was eventually removed from consideration.
Nebraska was officially removed from the compact after a series of long court battles that ended in 2004. The state of Nebraska had to pay a settlement and there have been attempts made to sell the compact's land just outside of Butte.
Notable residents
Tim WalzTim Walz
Timothy James Walz is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2007. He is a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party .The district comprises the state's southern end, running along the entire border with Iowa...
, U.S. Representative from Minnesota's First District, graduated from Butte High School in 1982.
George Wagner
George Wagner
George Raymond Wagner was an American professional wrestler best known by his ring name Gorgeous George...
, an American professional wrestler known as Gorgeous George, was born in Butte in 1915.