Clearwater is a village in Antelope County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 419 at the 2010 census.
Clearwater, Nebraska | |
|---|---|
 Grain bins and welcome signs at northern edge of Clearwater | |
| Nickname(s): Fullwater, Nebraska | |
 Location of Clearwater, Nebraska | |
| Coordinates: 42°10′15″N 98°11′22″W / 42.17083°N 98.18944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Antelope |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.37 sq mi (0.95 km2) |
| • Land | 0.37 sq mi (0.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,791 ft (546 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 320 |
| • Density | 869.57/sq mi (335.44/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 68726 |
| Area code | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-09445[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397643[2] |
History
editClearwater was founded in 1881 when the railroad was extended to that point.[4] Its name is descriptive of the quality of water in the creek outside of town.[5]
Geography
editAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.37 square miles (0.96 km2), all land.[6]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 215 | — | |
| 1900 | 198 | −7.9% | |
| 1910 | 414 | 109.1% | |
| 1920 | 479 | 15.7% | |
| 1930 | 504 | 5.2% | |
| 1940 | 568 | 12.7% | |
| 1950 | 472 | −16.9% | |
| 1960 | 418 | −11.4% | |
| 1970 | 398 | −4.8% | |
| 1980 | 409 | 2.8% | |
| 1990 | 401 | −2.0% | |
| 2000 | 384 | −4.2% | |
| 2010 | 419 | 9.1% | |
| 2020 | 320 | −23.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
2010 census
editAt the 2010 census there were 419 people, 157 households, and 109 families in the village. The population density was 1,132.4 inhabitants per square mile (437.2/km2). There were 182 housing units at an average density of 491.9 per square mile (189.9/km2). The racial makup of the village was 93.1% White, 0.2% African American, 0.5% Asian, 5.3% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.5%.[8]
Of the 157 households 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.6% were non-families. 28.0% of households were one person and 14% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.30.
The median age in the village was 31.9 years. 32.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.5% were from 25 to 44; 23.4% were from 45 to 64; and 13.1% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.
2000 census
editAt the 2000 census there were 384 people, 166 households, and 107 families in the village. The population density was 1,048.5 inhabitants per square mile (404.8/km2). There were 187 housing units at an average density of 510.6 per square mile (197.1/km2). The racial makup of the village was 98.96% White, 0.26% Asian, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.26%.[3]
Of the 166 households 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% were non-families. 33.7% of households were one person and 19.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.93.
The age distribution was 28.4% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 20.8% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 24.7% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.6 males.
As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $29,375, and the median family income was $36,538. Males had a median income of $28,625 versus $19,500 for females. The per capita income for the village was $12,499. About 15.5% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.2% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.
Climate
editThis climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Clearwater has a humid continental climate, Dfa on climate maps.[9]
Education
editSummerland Public Schools formed in 2020 after absorbing the Clearwater school district.[10]
Clearwater was formerly in Nebraska Unified School District 1.[11]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clearwater, Nebraska
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 15. ISBN 0803250606.
- ^ "Clearwater, Antelope County". Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies. University of Nebraska. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 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.
- ^ Climate Summary for Clearwater, Nebraska
- ^ "SCHOOL FINANCE AND ORGANIZATION SERVICES CUMULATIVE DISTRICT DISSOLUTIONS - 1990/91 thru 2021/22" (PDF). Nebraska Department of Education. pp. 2, 3, and 44. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Antelope County, NE" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
External links
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