Hartington, Nebraska
Encyclopedia
Hartington is a city in Cedar County
, Nebraska
, United States
. The population was 1,554 at the 2010 census
. It is the county seat
of Cedar County
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 1,640 people, 670 households, and 416 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,821.5 people per square mile (703.6/km²). There were 738 housing units at an average density of 819.7 per square mile (316.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.15% White, 0.12% Native American, 0.06% from other races
, and 0.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.24% of the population.
There were 670 households out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples
living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.9% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.1% 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 3.12.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 25.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,365, and the median income for a family was $43,897. Males had a median income of $30,848 versus $18,452 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $16,133. About 1.7% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.
: the Prairie School
Hartington City Hall and Auditorium
(1921-1923), the Romanesque Revival
Cedar County Courthouse (1890-1891), and the Colonial Revival
Hartington Hotel (1917).
Cedar County, Nebraska
-History:Cedar County was formed in 1855. It was named for the great number of cedars that grow there.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 9,615 people, 3,623 households, and 2,565 families residing in the county. The population density was 13 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 1,554 at the 2010 census
United States Census, 2010
The Twenty-third United States Census, known as Census 2010 or the 2010 Census, is the current national census of the United States. National Census Day was April 1, 2010 and is the reference date used in enumerating individuals...
. It is the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Cedar County
Cedar County, Nebraska
-History:Cedar County was formed in 1855. It was named for the great number of cedars that grow there.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 9,615 people, 3,623 households, and 2,565 families residing in the county. The population density was 13 people per square mile . There were...
.
Geography
Hartington is located at 42°37′16"N 97°15′50"W (42.621027, -97.263953).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 city has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,640 people, 670 households, and 416 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 1,821.5 people per square mile (703.6/km²). There were 738 housing units at an average density of 819.7 per square mile (316.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.15% White, 0.12% Native American, 0.06% from other races
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...
, and 0.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.24% of the population.
There were 670 households out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% 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, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.9% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.1% 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 3.12.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 25.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,365, and the median income for a family was $43,897. Males had a median income of $30,848 versus $18,452 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 $16,133. About 1.7% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.
Historic buildings
Hartington includes a number of historic buildings. These include three brick structures on the National Register of Historic PlacesNational 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 Prairie School
Prairie School
Prairie School was a late 19th and early 20th century architectural style, most common to the Midwestern United States.The works of the Prairie School architects are usually marked by horizontal lines, flat or hipped roofs with broad overhanging eaves, windows grouped in horizontal bands,...
Hartington City Hall and Auditorium
Hartington City Hall and Auditorium
The Hartington City Hall and Auditorium, also known as the Hartington Municipal Building, is a city-owned, brick-clad, 2-story center in Hartington, Nebraska. It was designed between 1921 and 1923 in the Prairie School style by noted architect William L...
(1921-1923), the Romanesque Revival
Romanesque Revival architecture
Romanesque Revival is a style of building employed beginning in the mid 19th century inspired by the 11th and 12th century Romanesque architecture...
Cedar County Courthouse (1890-1891), and the Colonial Revival
Colonial Revival architecture
The Colonial Revival was a nationalistic architectural style, garden design, and interior design movement in the United States which sought to revive elements of Georgian architecture, part of a broader Colonial Revival Movement in the arts. In the early 1890s Americans began to value their own...
Hartington Hotel (1917).
Notable natives
- Dwight W. BurneyDwight W. BurneyDwight Willard Burney was a Nebraska Republican politician best known for being the 30th Governor of Nebraska....
, governor of Nebraska 1960-61 - Charles ThoneCharles ThoneCharles Thone is an American Republican politician.-Biography:Charles Thone was born in Hartington, Nebraska. He has three brothers, including John Jr. He graduated from Holy Trinity High School . During World War II, he served in the Infantry of the United States Army...
, U.S. Representative 1971-79, governor of Nebraska 1979-83 - Russ HochsteinRuss HochsteinRuss Hochstein is an American football guard for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fifth round of the 2001 NFL Draft...
, Denver BroncosDenver BroncosThe Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
offensive lineman - James Lee Rankin, 31st United States Solicitor GeneralUnited States Solicitor GeneralThe United States Solicitor General is the person appointed to represent the federal government of the United States before the Supreme Court of the United States. The current Solicitor General, Donald B. Verrilli, Jr. was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 6, 2011 and sworn in on June...
, from 1956 to 1961
External links
- http://www.ci.hartington.ne.us/chamber.asp Chamber of Commerce