Elwood, Nebraska
Encyclopedia
Elwood is a village in Gosper County
, Nebraska
, United States
. It is part of the Lexington, Nebraska
Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 707 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat
of Gosper County
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all of it land.
Elwood is located at the junction of Nebraska Highway 23
and U.S. Highway 283, and is south of Elwood Reservoir. In Elwood, the two highways respectively follow Ripley Street and Smith Street.
of 2000, there were 761 people, 294 households, and 207 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,561.9 people per square mile (599.6/km²). There were 319 housing units at an average density of 654.7 per square mile (251.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.03% White, 0.13% Native American, 0.92% from other races
, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.76% of the population.
There were 294 households out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% were married couples
living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 26.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $36,500, and the median income for a family was $42,917. Males had a median income of $30,809 versus $22,778 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $18,042. About 0.5% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.
courthouse, built in 1939, is on the National Register of Historic Places
. The building was designed by the Kearney architectural firm of McClure & Walker.
Gosper County, Nebraska
-History:Gosper County was formed in 1873. It was named after John J. Gosper, a Secretary of State of Nebraska.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 2,143 people, 863 households, and 655 families residing in the county. The population density was 5 people per square mile . There were...
, 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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. It is part of the Lexington, Nebraska
Lexington, Nebraska
Lexington is a city in Dawson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 10,230 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Dawson County. Lexington is located in southern Nebraska, on the Platte River, southeast of North Platte. It sits along the route of U.S. Route 30 and the Union...
Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 707 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat
County seat
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of Gosper County
Gosper County, Nebraska
-History:Gosper County was formed in 1873. It was named after John J. Gosper, a Secretary of State of Nebraska.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 2,143 people, 863 households, and 655 families residing in the county. The population density was 5 people per square mile . There were...
.
Geography
Elwood is located at 40°35′19"N 99°51′38"W (40.588632, -99.860603).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the village has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all of it land.
Elwood is located at the junction of Nebraska Highway 23
Nebraska Highway 23
Nebraska Highway 23 is a highway in southwestern Nebraska. Its western terminus is on the Colorado border at Venango, where the highway continues west as Colorado State Highway 23. Its eastern terminus is at Holdrege at an intersection with U.S. Highway 6 and U.S. Highway 34.-Route...
and U.S. Highway 283, and is south of Elwood Reservoir. In Elwood, the two highways respectively follow Ripley Street and Smith Street.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 761 people, 294 households, and 207 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 1,561.9 people per square mile (599.6/km²). There were 319 housing units at an average density of 654.7 per square mile (251.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.03% White, 0.13% Native American, 0.92% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.76% of the population.
There were 294 households out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% 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, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 26.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $36,500, and the median income for a family was $42,917. Males had a median income of $30,809 versus $22,778 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 $18,042. About 0.5% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.
Schools
Elwood Public Schools educates students from Kindergarten through twelfth grade. The school mascot is the Elwood Pirate. Elwood participates in the Fort Kearney Conference.Sites of interest
Gosper County's Art DecoArt Deco
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courthouse, built in 1939, is on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
. The building was designed by the Kearney architectural firm of McClure & Walker.