Cornlea, Nebraska facts for kids
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Cornlea, Nebraska
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Village
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Downtown Cornlea: Elm Street, September 2010
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Location of Cornlea, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Platte |
| Township | Granville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2) |
| • Land | 0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,723 ft (525 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 33 |
| • Density | 358.70/sq mi (137.79/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68642
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-10600 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398630 |
Cornlea is a village in Platte County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 36 at the 2010 census.
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History
Cornlea had its start in the year 1886 as a siding on the railroad. Cornlea's location in the Corn Belt caused its name, meaning "land of corn", to be selected. Cornlea was originally built up chiefly by German Catholics. The town was incorporated as a village in 1902.
A post office was established in Cornlea in 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1989.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 90 | — | |
| 1920 | 95 | 5.6% | |
| 1930 | 105 | 10.5% | |
| 1940 | 67 | −36.2% | |
| 1950 | 69 | 3.0% | |
| 1960 | 44 | −36.2% | |
| 1970 | 54 | 22.7% | |
| 1980 | 40 | −25.9% | |
| 1990 | 39 | −2.5% | |
| 2000 | 41 | 5.1% | |
| 2010 | 36 | −12.2% | |
| 2020 | 33 | −8.3% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 36 people, 12 households, and 10 families living in the village. The population density was 400.0 inhabitants per square mile (154.4/km2). There were 13 housing units at an average density of 144.4 per square mile (55.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 91.7% White and 8.3% African American.
There were 12 households, of which 41.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 16.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 16.7% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.30.
The median age in the village was 38.5 years. 27.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.5% were from 25 to 44; 36.1% were from 45 to 64; and 8.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 52.8% male and 47.2% female.
See also
In Spanish: Cornlea (Nebraska) para niños
