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Danbury, Nebraska
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Danbury railroad depot, now a museum,
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Location of Danbury, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Red Willow |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.32 sq mi (0.84 km2) |
| • Land | 0.32 sq mi (0.84 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,490 ft (760 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 80 |
| • Density | 246.91/sq mi (95.36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
69026
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| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-12105 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398677 |
Danbury is a village in Red Willow County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 101 at the 2010 census.
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History
A post office at Danbury was established in 1888. It was named after Danbury, Connecticut, the former hometown of the first postmaster. Danbury was incorporated as a village in 1898.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.32 square miles (0.83 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 219 | — | |
| 1910 | 268 | 22.4% | |
| 1920 | 293 | 9.3% | |
| 1930 | 321 | 9.6% | |
| 1940 | 236 | −26.5% | |
| 1950 | 218 | −7.6% | |
| 1960 | 185 | −15.1% | |
| 1970 | 137 | −25.9% | |
| 1980 | 143 | 4.4% | |
| 1990 | 109 | −23.8% | |
| 2000 | 127 | 16.5% | |
| 2010 | 101 | −20.5% | |
| 2020 | 80 | −20.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 101 people, 50 households, and 31 families residing in the village. The population density was 315.6 inhabitants per square mile (121.9/km2). There were 61 housing units at an average density of 190.6 per square mile (73.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.0% White and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.
There were 50 households, of which 22.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.0% were non-families. 38.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.65.
The median age in the village was 48.3 years. 21.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.8% were from 25 to 44; 30.6% were from 45 to 64; and 23.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.5% male and 50.5% female.
See also
In Spanish: Danbury (Nebraska) para niños
