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Brainard, Nebraska
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Downtown Brainard
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 Brainard, Nebraska
Location in Nebraska
Brainard, Nebraska
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Butler |
| Township | Oak Creek |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2) |
| • Land | 0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,673 ft (510 m) |
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| • Total | 336 |
| • Density | 1,083.87/sq mi (418.12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68626
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-06120 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398169 |
| Website | brainardnebraska.com |
Brainard is a village in Butler County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 330 at the 2010 census.
History
Brainard was laid out in 1878 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named for David Brainerd, an American missionary to the Native Americans, although the spelling is different.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.33 square miles (0.85 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 61 | — | |
| 1890 | 306 | 401.6% | |
| 1900 | 384 | 25.5% | |
| 1910 | 465 | 21.1% | |
| 1920 | 468 | 0.6% | |
| 1930 | 400 | −14.5% | |
| 1940 | 444 | 11.0% | |
| 1950 | 373 | −16.0% | |
| 1960 | 300 | −19.6% | |
| 1970 | 309 | 3.0% | |
| 1980 | 275 | −11.0% | |
| 1990 | 326 | 18.5% | |
| 2000 | 351 | 7.7% | |
| 2010 | 330 | −6.0% | |
| 2020 | 336 | 1.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 330 people, 152 households, and 90 families living in the village. The population density was 1,000.0 inhabitants per square mile (386.1/km2). There were 174 housing units at an average density of 527.3 per square mile (203.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.7% White and 0.3% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.
There were 152 households, of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% were married couples living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 0.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.8% were non-families. 38.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.91.
The median age in the village was 45.5 years. 22.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.2% were from 25 to 44; 31.3% were from 45 to 64; and 19.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.5% male and 48.5% female.
Education
Brainard Public Schools are part of the East Butler Public Schools School District. There is one elementary school and one high school in the district.
Notable people
- Jerome Hanus - Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dubuque
- Joel Makovicka - American football player
- Lyle Talbot - Actor
See also
In Spanish: Brainard (Nebraska) para niños
