Rising City, Nebraska
Rising City, Nebraska | |
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 Location of Rising City, Nebraska | |
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| Coordinates: 41°11′53″N 97°17′50″W / 41.19806°N 97.29722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Butler |
| Township | Reading |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2) |
| • Land | 0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,591 ft (485 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 356 |
| • Density | 991.64/sq mi (382.86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 68658 |
| Area code | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-41480[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399081[2] |
Rising City is a village in Butler County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 374 at the 2010 census.
History
[edit]Rising City was established in 1878 when the Omaha and Republican Valley Railway was extended to that point.[4] It was named for A. W. and S. W. Rising, the original owners of the town site.[5]
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.36 square miles (0.93 km2), all land.[6]
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 610 | — | |
| 1900 | 499 | −18.2% | |
| 1910 | 456 | −8.6% | |
| 1920 | 460 | 0.9% | |
| 1930 | 472 | 2.6% | |
| 1940 | 420 | −11.0% | |
| 1950 | 374 | −11.0% | |
| 1960 | 308 | −17.6% | |
| 1970 | 344 | 11.7% | |
| 1980 | 392 | 14.0% | |
| 1990 | 341 | −13.0% | |
| 2000 | 386 | 13.2% | |
| 2010 | 374 | −3.1% | |
| 2020 | 356 | −4.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
2010 census
[edit]At the 2010 census there were 374 people, 153 households, and 114 families in the village. The population density was 1,038.9 inhabitants per square mile (401.1/km2). There were 165 housing units at an average density of 458.3 units per square mile (177.0 units/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.6% White, 1.3% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.2%.[8]
Of the 153 households 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.5% were non-families. 22.2% of households were one person and 11.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.85.[citation needed]
The median age in the village was 40.6 years. 25.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.3% were from 25 to 44; 26.2% were from 45 to 64; and 18.7% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.3% male and 48.7% female.[citation needed]
2000 census
[edit]At the 2000 census there were 386 people, 158 households, and 103 families in the village. The population density was 1,043.9 inhabitants per square mile (403.1/km2). There were 174 housing units at an average density of 470.6 units per square mile (181.7 units/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.48% White, 0.52% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.52%.[3]
Of the 158 households 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% were non-families. 31.6% of households were one person and 20.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.07.[citation needed]
The age distribution was 25.9% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.6 males.[citation needed]
The median household income was $31,786, and the median family income was $38,750. Males had a median income of $25,625 versus $21,667 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,264. About 3.0% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.9% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.[citation needed]
Notable people
[edit]- Cliff Hillegass, founder of CliffsNotes
- Walter Judd, U.S. Representative
References
[edit]- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rising City, Nebraska
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Rising City, Butler County". Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies. University of Nebraska. Retrieved July 31, 2014.
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 30. ISBN 0803250606.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
External links
[edit]- Historical images of Rising City and photos of Albert W. Rising and Samuel W. Rising - Nebraska Memories
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