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Cotesfield, Nebraska
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Village
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Cotesfield, seen from east of Nebraska Highway 11
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Location of Cotesfield, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Howard |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.52 sq mi (1.36 km2) |
| • Land | 0.52 sq mi (1.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,900 ft (600 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 29 |
| • Density | 55.34/sq mi (21.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68835
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| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-10740 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398634 |
Cotesfield is a village in Howard County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 46 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
Although the area was first settled in the 1870s, the town site at Cotesfield was not built up until 1902. It was named for Miss Coates, the travel companion of the daughter of Christopher C. Augur, a Department of the Platte official.
A post office was established at Cotesfield in 1871, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1996.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.52 square miles (1.35 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 214 | — | |
| 1930 | 153 | −28.5% | |
| 1940 | 134 | −12.4% | |
| 1950 | 106 | −20.9% | |
| 1960 | 81 | −23.6% | |
| 1970 | 76 | −6.2% | |
| 1980 | 82 | 7.9% | |
| 1990 | 60 | −26.8% | |
| 2000 | 66 | 10.0% | |
| 2010 | 46 | −30.3% | |
| 2020 | 29 | −37.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 46 people, 19 households, and 11 families residing in the village. The population density was 88.5 inhabitants per square mile (34.2/km2). There were 28 housing units at an average density of 53.8 per square mile (20.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 93.5% White, 2.2% Native American, and 4.3% from two or more races.
There were 19 households, of which 21.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.4% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.1% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.18.
The median age in the village was 46.5 years. 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 13% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 6.6% were from 25 to 44; 36.9% were from 45 to 64; and 19.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 56.5% male and 43.5% female.
See also
In Spanish: Cotesfield (Nebraska) para niños
