Howells, Nebraska
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Howells is a village in Colfax County
, Nebraska
, United States
. The population was 632 at the 2000 census
.
designated the name "Howell" to the community. This name honored James Smith Howell, who was a local surveyor, farmer and teacher. The final "s" was added in 1937.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.
Howells is located in northern Colfax County in east-central Nebraska, three miles east of the junction of highways 15
and 91
. Howells lies 40 miles southeast of Norfolk, Nebraska
, 40 miles northeast of Columbus, Nebraska
, 40 miles northwest of Fremont, Nebraska
, 80 miles northwest of Omaha, Nebraska
and 85 miles north of Lincoln, Nebraska
.
of 2000, there were 632 people, 281 households, and 182 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,126.8 people per square mile (435.7/km²). There were 307 housing units at an average density of 547.3 per square mile (211.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.78% White, 0.16% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.79% from other races
, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.27% of the population.
There were 281 households out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples
living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 33.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 27.1% who were 6 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 84.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $40,000. Males had a median income of $25,417 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $17,433. About 1.6% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 11.4% of those age 65 or over.
320 S 2 Street, mail to 614 Center St
Howells, NE 68641
Phone: (402) 986-1653
St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church
112 N 6 Street , mail to 614 Center St
Howells, NE 68641
Phone: (402) 986-1653
St. John's Church Hall
(Located in basement of School)
312 S 2 Street, mail to 614 Center St
Howells, NE 68641
Phone: (402) 986-1728
SS Peter & Paul Church Hall
(Church Basement)
112 N 6 Street, mail to 614 Center St
Howells, NE 68641
Phone: (402) 986-1384
Trinity Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod)
505 Ann Street, PO Box 436
Howells, NE 68641
Phone: (402) 986-1254
The Howells Volunteer Fire Department operates the facility and added a large snack bar and two large wet bars where pop, mixed drinks and beer are sold. The use of the ballroom has been made available to the community for festivals, celebrations, and wedding receptions.
Colfax County, Nebraska
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 10,441 people, 3,682 households, and 2,592 families residing in the county. The population density was 25 people per square mile . There were 4,088 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile...
, 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 632 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...
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History
In 1887, officials of the Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley RailroadFremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley Railroad
The Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley Railroad , sometimes called "the Elkhorn," was an American railroad established in 1869 in Nebraska.-About:...
designated the name "Howell" to the community. This name honored James Smith Howell, who was a local surveyor, farmer and teacher. The final "s" was added in 1937.
Geography
Howells is located at 41°43′27"N 97°0′18"W (41.724237, -97.004976).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.
Howells is located in northern Colfax County in east-central Nebraska, three miles east of the junction of highways 15
Nebraska Highway 15
Nebraska Highway 15 is a highway in Nebraska. It has a southern terminus at the Kansas border south of Fairbury and a northern terminus northeast of Maskell at the South Dakota border.-Route description:...
and 91
Nebraska Highway 91
Nebraska Highway 91 is a highway in central and eastern Nebraska. Its western terminus is at an intersection with Nebraska Highway 2 north of Dunning. Its eastern terminus is at an intersection with U.S. Highway 30 and U.S. Highway 75 in Blair....
. Howells lies 40 miles southeast of Norfolk, Nebraska
Norfolk, Nebraska
Norfolk is a city in Madison County, Nebraska, United States, 113 miles northwest of Omaha and 83 miles west of Sioux City at the intersection of U.S. Routes 81 and 275. The population was 24,210 at the 2010 census, making it the ninth-largest city in Nebraska. It is the principal city of the...
, 40 miles northeast of Columbus, Nebraska
Columbus, Nebraska
Columbus is a city in east central Nebraska, United States. Its population was 22,111 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Platte County.-Pre-settlement history:...
, 40 miles northwest of Fremont, Nebraska
Fremont, Nebraska
Fremont is a city in and the county seat of Dodge County, Nebraska, United States, near Omaha in the eastern part of the state. The population was 26,397 at the 2010 census....
, 80 miles northwest of Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States, and is the county seat of Douglas County. It is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 20 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River...
and 85 miles north of Lincoln, Nebraska
Lincoln, Nebraska
The City of Lincoln is the capital and the second-most populous city of the US state of Nebraska. Lincoln is also the county seat of Lancaster County and the home of the University of Nebraska. Lincoln's 2010 Census population was 258,379....
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Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 632 people, 281 households, and 182 families residing in the village. 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 1,126.8 people per square mile (435.7/km²). There were 307 housing units at an average density of 547.3 per square mile (211.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.78% White, 0.16% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.79% 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 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.27% of the population.
There were 281 households out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% 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, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 33.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 27.1% who were 6 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 84.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $40,000. Males had a median income of $25,417 versus $20,000 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 $17,433. About 1.6% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 11.4% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
Economic activities in the area include farming, cattle and hog feeding, and wholesale and retail sales. Economic progress in Howells from 1980-1990 includes the construction of a library, a medical center, apartments, and an addition to the Howells bank.Churches
St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church320 S 2 Street, mail to 614 Center St
Howells, NE 68641
Phone: (402) 986-1653
St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church
112 N 6 Street , mail to 614 Center St
Howells, NE 68641
Phone: (402) 986-1653
St. John's Church Hall
(Located in basement of School)
312 S 2 Street, mail to 614 Center St
Howells, NE 68641
Phone: (402) 986-1728
SS Peter & Paul Church Hall
(Church Basement)
112 N 6 Street, mail to 614 Center St
Howells, NE 68641
Phone: (402) 986-1384
Trinity Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod)
505 Ann Street, PO Box 436
Howells, NE 68641
Phone: (402) 986-1254
Howells Ballroom
The Howells ballroom was recognized nationally in the early 1900s as one of the best dance halls. The current steel structure was erected in 1964 with a 50 x 100 ft. dance floor and booth seating for up to 500 people.The Howells Volunteer Fire Department operates the facility and added a large snack bar and two large wet bars where pop, mixed drinks and beer are sold. The use of the ballroom has been made available to the community for festivals, celebrations, and wedding receptions.