Stuart, Nebraska

Stuart, Nebraska
Village

Downtown Stuart: Main Street

Location of Stuart, Nebraska
Coordinates: 42°36′0″N 99°8′26″W / 42.60000°N 99.14056°W / 42.60000; -99.14056Coordinates: 42°36′0″N 99°8′26″W / 42.60000°N 99.14056°W / 42.60000; -99.14056
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Holt
Area[1]
 • Total 1.34 sq mi (3.47 km2)
 • Land 1.34 sq mi (3.47 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 2,159 ft (658 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 590
 • Estimate (2012[3]) 585
 • Density 440.3/sq mi (170.0/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 68780
Area code(s) 402
FIPS code 31-47500[4]
GNIS feature ID 0833867[5]

Stuart is a village in Holt County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 590 at the 2010 census.

History

Stuart was first settled in 1879.[6] The town was named for Peter Stuart, the original owner of the town site.[7] Stuart grew around a depot established in 1881 on the Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley Railroad.[8]

Geography

Stuart is located at 42°36′0″N 99°8′26″W / 42.60000°N 99.14056°W / 42.60000; -99.14056 (42.600034, -99.140546).[9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.34 square miles (3.47 km2), all of it land.[1]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1890245—
190038255.9%
191046722.3%
192073958.2%
19307633.2%
1940760−0.4%
19507853.3%
19607941.1%
1970561−29.3%
198064114.3%
19906501.4%
2000625−3.8%
2010590−5.6%
Est. 2015597[10]1.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 590 people, 238 households, and 146 families residing in the village. The population density was 440.3 inhabitants per square mile (170.0/km2). There were 267 housing units at an average density of 199.3 per square mile (77.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.0% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Asian, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.

There were 238 households of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.7% were non-families. 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 3.01.

The median age in the village was 47 years. 22.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.6% were from 25 to 44; 26.2% were from 45 to 64; and 26.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 625 people, 237 households, and 154 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,000.5 people per square mile (389.2/km²). There were 272 housing units at an average density of 435.4 per square mile (169.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.24% White, 0.96% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, and 0.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.64% of the population.

There were 237 households out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the village the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 16.3% from 45 to 64, and 25.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 100.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $27,321, and the median income for a family was $38,500. Males had a median income of $24,063 versus $16,667 for females. The per capita income for the village was $13,342. About 12.7% of families and 12.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.2% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over. The School Mascot is the Bronco. School colors are Maroon and White.

References

  1. 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-24.
  2. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-24.
  3. ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-05-29.
  4. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 79. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
  7. ↑ Capace, Nancy (1999). Encyclopedia of Nebraska. North American Book Dist LLC. p. 300. ISBN 978-0-403-09834-7.
  8. ↑ "Stuart, Holt County". Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies. University of Nebraska. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
  9. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  10. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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