Craig, Nebraska facts for kids
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Craig, Nebraska
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Village
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Main Street in Craig
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Location of Craig, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Burt |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.28 sq mi (0.74 km2) |
| • Land | 0.28 sq mi (0.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,280 ft (390 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 199 |
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187 |
| • Density | 656.14/sq mi (253.61/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68019
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-11090 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0828437 |
Craig is a village in Burt County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 199 at the 2010 census.
History
The village was established as a water-station on the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway and named for early settler William Stewart Craig, who in the early 1880s donated the land on which the town was built. Craig was laid out in 1881.
Geography
Craig is located at 41°47′6″N 96°21′43″W / 41.78500°N 96.36194°W (41.784936, -96.361890).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.28 square miles (0.73 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 290 | — | |
| 1900 | 462 | 59.3% | |
| 1910 | 339 | −26.6% | |
| 1920 | 418 | 23.3% | |
| 1930 | 452 | 8.1% | |
| 1940 | 437 | −3.3% | |
| 1950 | 384 | −12.1% | |
| 1960 | 378 | −1.6% | |
| 1970 | 295 | −22.0% | |
| 1980 | 237 | −19.7% | |
| 1990 | 228 | −3.8% | |
| 2000 | 241 | 5.7% | |
| 2010 | 199 | −17.4% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 187 | −6.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 199 people, 85 households, and 51 families residing in the village. The population density was 710.7 inhabitants per square mile (274.4/km2). There were 105 housing units at an average density of 375.0 per square mile (144.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 91.5% White, 0.5% African American, 2.5% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 2.0% from other races, and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population.
There were 85 households, of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.0% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.92.
The median age in the village was 46.2 years. 23.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.5% were from 25 to 44; 33.1% were from 45 to 64; and 19.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.
Climate
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Craig has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps.
Notable person
- Ira J. McDonald, Los Angeles City Council member 1941–43, born in Craig
Images for kids
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Craig's standpipe water tower
See also
In Spanish: Craig (Nebraska) para niños
