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Crofton, Nebraska
Downtown Crofton: 2nd Street
Downtown Crofton: 2nd Street
Location of Crofton, Nebraska
Location of Crofton, Nebraska
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Knox
Area
 • Total 0.64 sq mi (1.66 km2)
 • Land 0.64 sq mi (1.66 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,440 ft (440 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 756
 • Density 1,181.25/sq mi (456.39/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68730
Area code(s) 402
FIPS code 31-11440
GNIS feature ID 837950

Crofton is a city in Knox County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 726 at the 2010 census.

History

Lewis & Clark Lake and Dam NE
Gavins Point Dam, impounding Lewis and Clark Lake on the Missouri River just north of Crofton.

Crofton was platted in 1892. The city was named after Crofton Court, England, the former estate of a railroad promoter.

Gavins Point Dam was constructed from 1952 to 1957 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and impounds Lewis and Clark Lake on the Missouri River. The dam is located approximately 10 miles north of Crofton.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.64 square miles (1.66 km2), all land.

Climate

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 610
1920 811 33.0%
1930 733 −9.6%
1940 600 −18.1%
1950 630 5.0%
1960 604 −4.1%
1970 677 12.1%
1980 948 40.0%
1990 820 −13.5%
2000 754 −8.0%
2010 726 −3.7%
2020 756 4.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 726 people, 319 households, and 203 families living in the city. The population density was 1,134.4 inhabitants per square mile (438.0/km2). There were 361 housing units at an average density of 564.1 per square mile (217.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.3% White, 1.0% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.

There were 319 households, of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.4% were non-families. 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.90.

The median age in the city was 43.1 years. 25.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.6% were from 25 to 44; 25.7% were from 45 to 64; and 22.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.3% male and 53.7% female.

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