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Center, Nebraska
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Knox County courthouse in Center
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Location of Center, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Knox |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2) |
| • Land | 0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,398 ft (426 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 73 |
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73 |
| • Density | 730/sq mi (270/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68724
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-08360 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397587 |
| Website | centerne.com |
Center is a village in, and county seat of, Knox County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 73 at the 2020 census.
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History
Center was platted in 1901. It was named from its location near the geographical center of Knox County. Center was incorporated as a village in 1904.
Geography
Center lies at the junction of Nebraska Highway 84, which runs east and west, and Nebraska Highway 13, the northern terminus of which is at Center. Bazile Creek passes through the outskirts of the village.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.10 square miles (0.26 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 119 | — | |
| 1920 | 198 | 66.4% | |
| 1930 | 130 | −34.3% | |
| 1940 | 146 | 12.3% | |
| 1950 | 148 | 1.4% | |
| 1960 | 147 | −0.7% | |
| 1970 | 111 | −24.5% | |
| 1980 | 123 | 10.8% | |
| 1990 | 112 | −8.9% | |
| 2000 | 90 | −19.6% | |
| 2010 | 94 | 4.4% | |
| 2020 | 73 | −22.3% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 94 people, 39 households, and 25 families living in the village. The population density was 940.0 inhabitants per square mile (362.9/km2). There were 51 housing units at an average density of 510.0 per square mile (196.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 88.3% White, 6.4% Native American, 1.1% from other races, and 4.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.4% of the population.
There were 39 households, of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.9% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.88.
The median age in the village was 49.5 years. 23.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16% were from 25 to 44; 35.1% were from 45 to 64; and 20.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 54.3% male and 45.7% female.
See also
In Spanish: Center (Nebraska) para niños
