Boys Town, Nebraska facts for kids
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Boys Town, Nebraska
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Boys Town water tower, March 2015
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Location of Boys Town, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Douglas |
| Founded | December 12, 1917 |
| Incorporated | 1934 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.948 sq mi (2.455 km2) |
| • Land | 0.908 sq mi (2.351 km2) |
| • Water | 0.040 sq mi (0.103 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,224 ft (373 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 410 |
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607 |
| • Density | 669.0/sq mi (258.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
68010
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| Area code(s) | 402 and 531 |
| FIPS code | 31-06015 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398159 |
| Sales tax | 5.5% |
Boys Town is a village in Douglas County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 410 at the 2020 census. Boys Town is an enclave and a suburb of Omaha.
Description
The village of Boys Town was established on December 12, 1917 as the headquarters of Father Flanagan's Boys' Home (Boys Town), founded by Father Edward J. Flanagan. The village houses the national headquarters of Boys Town, homes for the youth served and the families that care for them, a church, a museum (The Hall of History), a school, a post office, a fire station, visitor’s center, cafe and other buildings. The village is a National Historic Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.948 square miles (2.46 km2), of which 0.908 square miles (2.35 km2) is land and 0.040 square miles (0.10 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 254 | — | |
| 1950 | 975 | 283.9% | |
| 1960 | 997 | 2.3% | |
| 1970 | 989 | −0.8% | |
| 1980 | 622 | −37.1% | |
| 1990 | 794 | 27.7% | |
| 2000 | 818 | 3.0% | |
| 2010 | 745 | −8.9% | |
| 2020 | 410 | −45.0% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 607 | −18.5% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 232 | 56.6% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 99 | 24.1% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 14 | 3.4% |
| Asian (NH) | 5 | 1.2% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 2 | 0.5% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 7 | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 51 | 12.4% |
| Total | 410 | 100.0% |
As of the 2020 census, there were 410 people, 15 households, 15 families residing in the village. The population density was 453.1 inhabitants per square mile (174.9/km2). There were 46 housing units. The racial makeup of the village was 56.6% White, 24.1% African American, 3.4% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 0.5% Pacific Islander, 11.7% from some other races and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.4% of the population.
2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 745 people, 6 households, and 2 families living in the village. The population density was 564.4 inhabitants per square mile (217.9/km2). There were 15 housing units at an average density of 11.4 inhabitants per square mile (4.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 66.0% White, 26.2% African American, 3.5% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.6% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.1%.
Of the 6 households 16.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.3% were married couples living together, and 66.7% were non-families. 66.7% of households were one person and 16.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.17 and the average family size was 3.00.
The median age in the village was 16.7 years. 72.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 13.2% were from 25 to 44; 2.8% were from 45 to 64; and 0.1% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the village was 57.2% male and 42.8% female.
Education
The village of Boys Town contains its own private school system, Boys Town Schools. This school system consists of both a middle school and high school (housed in the same building, the Boys Town Education Center), as well as a Day School, all located on the main Boys Town Home Campus. In addition, Boys Town operates a Day School located in Duncan, Nebraska.
See also
In Spanish: Boys Town (Nebraska) para niños
