Custer County, Nebraska
Encyclopedia
History
Custer County was formed in 1877. It was named after General George Armstrong CusterGeorge Armstrong Custer
George Armstrong Custer was a United States Army officer and cavalry commander in the American Civil War and the Indian Wars. Raised in Michigan and Ohio, Custer was admitted to West Point in 1858, where he graduated last in his class...
, who was killed at the Battle of Little Bighorn.
Demographics
| Custer County Population by decade |
1880 - 2,211 1890 - 21,677 1900 - 19,758 1910 - 25,668 1920 - 26,407 1930 - 26,189 1940 - 22,591 1950 - 19,170 1960 - 16,517 1970 - 14,092 1980 - 13,877 1990 - 12,270 2000 - 11,793 |
As of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 11,793 people, 4,826 households, and 3,320 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 5 people per square mile (2/km²). There were 5,585 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.63% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.07% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
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, 0.41% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.15% Asian
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, 0.20% from other races
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, and 0.55% from two or more races. 0.92% of the population were Hispanic
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or Latino
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of any race. 37.3% were of German
Germans
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, 11.9% English
English people
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, 10.6% Irish
Irish people
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and 8.9% American
United States
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ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 4,826 households out of which 30.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.90% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 5.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.20% were non-families. 28.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.30% under the age of 18, 5.50% from 18 to 24, 23.50% from 25 to 44, 23.70% from 45 to 64, and 21.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 96.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,677, and the median income for a family was $37,063. Males had a median income of $24,609 versus $19,732 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $16,171. About 9.10% of families and 12.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.20% of those under age 18 and 9.10% of those age 65 or over.
Villages
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Berwyn, Nebraska Berwyn is a village in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 134 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Berwyn is located at .... Callaway, Nebraska Callaway is a village in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 539 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Callaway has a total area of , all land.-Demographics:... Comstock, Nebraska Comstock is a village in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 110 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Comstock is located at .... |
Mason City, Nebraska Mason City is a village in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 178 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mason City is located at .... Merna, Nebraska Merna is a village in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 391 at the 2000 census.-History:In 1972, Gerald F. Merna, the Executive Assistant to the Postmaster General at the U.S. Postal Service Headquarters in Washington, DC, learned there was a Third Class Post Office named... Oconto, Nebraska Oconto is a village in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 141 at the 2000 census.- History:The community was founded in 1887, but was originally called "Olax." The current name was adopted because the original name conflicted with another Nebraska location.-Geography:Oconto... |
Townships
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East Custer Township, Custer County, Nebraska East Custer Township is one of thirty-one townships in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 75 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 73.-External links:*... Elim Township, Custer County, Nebraska Elim Township is one of thirty-one townships in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 127 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 123.-External links:*... Elk Creek Township, Custer County, Nebraska Elk Creek Township is one of thirty-one townships in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 146 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 141.-External links:*... Garfield Township, Custer County, Nebraska Garfield Township is one of thirty-one townships in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 105 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 101.-External links:*... Grant Township, Custer County, Nebraska Grant Township is one of thirty-one townships in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 91 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 88.-External links:*... Hayes Township, Custer County, Nebraska Hayes Township is one of thirty-one townships in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 29 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 28.-External links:*... Kilfoil Township, Custer County, Nebraska Kilfoil Township is one of thirty-one townships in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 644 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 623.The Village of Merna lies within the Township.-External links:*... (includes village of Merna Merna, Nebraska Merna is a village in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 391 at the 2000 census.-History:In 1972, Gerald F. Merna, the Executive Assistant to the Postmaster General at the U.S. Postal Service Headquarters in Washington, DC, learned there was a Third Class Post Office named... ) Lillian Township, Custer County, Nebraska Lillian Township is one of thirty-one townships in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 190 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 184.-External links:*... Loup Township, Custer County, Nebraska Loup Township is one of thirty-one townships in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 160 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 155.-External links:*... Milburn Township, Custer County, Nebraska Milburn Township is one of thirty-one townships in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 66 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 64.-External links:*... |
Myrtle Township, Custer County, Nebraska Myrtle Township is one of thirty-one townships in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 124 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 120.-External links:*... Ryno Township, Custer County, Nebraska Ryno Township is one of thirty-one townships in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 95 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 92.-External links:*... Sargent Township, Custer County, Nebraska Sargent Township is one of thirty-one townships in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 814 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 762.The City of Sargent lies within the Township.-External links:*... (includes city of Sargent Sargent, Nebraska Sargent is a city in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 649 at the 2000 census. The name was chosen by an early postal official to honor close friends.- History :The community was laid out in 1883.... ) Spring Creek Township, Custer County, Nebraska Spring Creek Township is one of thirty-one townships in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 24 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 23.-External links:*... Triumph Township, Custer County, Nebraska Triumph Township is one of thirty-one townships in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 100 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 97.-External links:*... Victoria Township, Custer County, Nebraska Victoria Township is one of thirty-one townships in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 452 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 432.The Village of Anselmo lies within the Township.-External links:*... (includes village of Anselmo Anselmo, Nebraska Anselmo is a village in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 159 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Anselmo is located at .... ) Wayne Township, Custer County, Nebraska Wayne Township is one of thirty-one townships in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 138 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 133.-External links:*... Westerville Township, Custer County, Nebraska Westerville Township is one of thirty-one townships in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 175 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 169.-External links:*... West Union Township, Custer County, Nebraska West Union Township is one of thirty-one townships in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 83 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 80.-External links:*... Wood River Township, Custer County, Nebraska Wood River Township is one of thirty-one townships in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 349 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 337.The Village of Oconto lies within the Township.-External links:... (includes village of Oconto Oconto, Nebraska Oconto is a village in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 141 at the 2000 census.- History:The community was founded in 1887, but was originally called "Olax." The current name was adopted because the original name conflicted with another Nebraska location.-Geography:Oconto... ) |