Genoa, Nebraska
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Genoa is a city in Nance County
, Nebraska
, United States
. The population was 981 at the 2000 census
. Genoa is a community rich in culture and farming is a major source of income for much of the surrounding area. The city was founded by the Mormons
in 1857. In the fall of 1859, the Mormon Colony was forced to abandon Genoa when the town and surrounding area were incorporated into the newly created Pawnee Indian Reservation. The Pawnee Indian Agency utilized the structures vacated by the Mormons.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), of which, 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²) of it is land and 1.25% is water.
of 2010, there were 1,003 people, 411 households, and 247 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,237.9 people per square mile (479.5/km²). There were 442 housing units at an average density of 557.8 per square mile (216.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.37% White, 0.31% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.31% from other races
, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.71% of the population.
There were 411 households out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples
living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.7% were non-families. 36.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 101.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,023, and the median income for a family was $38,988. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $18,929 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $16,980. About 6.6% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.1% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.
, formed by consolidating the school districts of three communities: Genoa, Monroe
, and Silver Creek
. The district has elementary schools in Silver Creek and Genoa, the latter serving students from Monroe;
it has one junior high and high school, in Genoa.
Nance County, Nebraska
-History:The land that comprises Nance County was originally part of the Pawnee Reservation, created in 1857 when the Pawnee Indians signed a treaty with the United States ceding its lands in exchange for the reservation. After the state of Nebraska was admitted into the Union, the state government...
, 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 981 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
. Genoa is a community rich in culture and farming is a major source of income for much of the surrounding area. The city was founded by the Mormons
Mormons
The Mormons are a religious and cultural group related to Mormonism, a religion started by Joseph Smith during the American Second Great Awakening. A vast majority of Mormons are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints while a minority are members of other independent churches....
in 1857. In the fall of 1859, the Mormon Colony was forced to abandon Genoa when the town and surrounding area were incorporated into the newly created Pawnee Indian Reservation. The Pawnee Indian Agency utilized the structures vacated by the Mormons.
Geography
Genoa is located at 41°26′51"N 97°43′57"W (41.447638, -97.732455).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), of which, 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²) of it is land and 1.25% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2010, there were 1,003 people, 411 households, and 247 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,237.9 people per square mile (479.5/km²). There were 442 housing units at an average density of 557.8 per square mile (216.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.37% White, 0.31% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.31% 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 0.71% of the population.
There were 411 households out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% 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, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.7% were non-families. 36.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 101.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,023, and the median income for a family was $38,988. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $18,929 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 city was $16,980. About 6.6% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.1% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Genoa is home to Twin River Public SchoolsTwin River Public Schools
Twin River Public Schools is a school district formed by the communities of Genoa, Monroe, and Silver Creek. It has a total of five schools and some 516 students as of 2006.- Sources :* http://www.greatschools.net/cgi-bin/ne/district_profile/773/...
, formed by consolidating the school districts of three communities: Genoa, Monroe
Monroe, Nebraska
Monroe is a village in Platte County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 307 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Monroe is located at ....
, and Silver Creek
Silver Creek, Nebraska
Silver Creek is a village in Merrick County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 441 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Silver Creek is located at ....
. The district has elementary schools in Silver Creek and Genoa, the latter serving students from Monroe;
it has one junior high and high school, in Genoa.