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Bee, Nebraska
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The dodecagonal States Ballroom in Bee, February 2012. The ballroom is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
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Honey of a Town
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Location of Bee, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Seward |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
| • Land | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,562 ft (476 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 171 |
| • Density | 684.00/sq mi (264.39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68314
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-03600 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398065 |
| Website | https://www.villageofbee.com/ |
Bee is a small village located in Seward County, Nebraska, in the United States. It is part of the larger Lincoln metropolitan area. In 2010, the village had a population of 191 people.
History of Bee
Bee was officially started in 1887. This happened when the Chicago and North Western Railroad built its tracks to reach that spot. The village got its name because of where it was located, in an area called B Township.
Geography of Bee
The village of Bee covers a total area of about 0.25 square miles (0.65 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water within the village limits.
Who Lives in Bee?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 207 | — | |
| 1920 | 228 | 10.1% | |
| 1930 | 205 | −10.1% | |
| 1940 | 205 | 0.0% | |
| 1950 | 160 | −22.0% | |
| 1960 | 149 | −6.9% | |
| 1970 | 156 | 4.7% | |
| 1980 | 192 | 23.1% | |
| 1990 | 209 | 8.9% | |
| 2000 | 223 | 6.7% | |
| 2010 | 191 | −14.3% | |
| 2020 | 171 | −10.5% | |
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Population in 2010
According to the 2010 census, 191 people lived in Bee. These people lived in 78 different homes, and 53 of these were families. The village had about 764 people per square mile.
Most of the people living in Bee in 2010 were White. About 3 out of every 100 people were of Hispanic or Latino background.
About 28% of the homes had children under 18 living there. More than half of the homes were married couples living together. The average home had about 2.45 people.
The average age of people in the village was 42.8 years old. About 23% of the residents were under 18. Around 15% were 65 years old or older. Slightly more than half of the residents were male (52.4%), and the rest were female (47.6%).
See also
In Spanish: Bee (Nebraska) para niños
