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Dannebrog, Nebraska
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Columbia Hall was built in 1908 by the Danish Brotherhood in America.  It is now the Dannebrog Archives and Tourist Center.
Columbia Hall was built in 1908 by the Danish Brotherhood in America. It is now the Dannebrog Archives and Tourist Center.
Flag of Dannebrog, Nebraska
Flag
Motto(s): 
"The Danish Capital Of Nebraska"
Location of Dannebrog, Nebraska
Location of Dannebrog, Nebraska
Country  United States
State  Nebraska
County Howard
Area
 • Total 0.36 sq mi (0.94 km2)
 • Land 0.36 sq mi (0.94 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,860 ft (570 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 273
 • Density 747.95/sq mi (288.89/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68831
Area code(s) 308
FIPS code 31-12140
GNIS feature ID 2398679

Dannebrog is a village in Howard County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 303 at the 2010 census.

History

The first settlement at Dannebrog was made in 1871 by a colony of Danes from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The word "Dannebrog" is the Danish name for the flag of Denmark.

The railroad was extended to Dannebrog in 1886.

Historic sites

Columbia Hall is a historic building of the Danish Brotherhood in America.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.37 square miles (0.96 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 53
1890 280 428.3%
1900 301 7.5%
1910 380 26.2%
1920 436 14.7%
1930 427 −2.1%
1940 379 −11.2%
1950 318 −16.1%
1960 277 −12.9%
1970 384 38.6%
1980 356 −7.3%
1990 324 −9.0%
2000 352 8.6%
2010 303 −13.9%
2020 273 −9.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 303 people, 129 households, and 77 families residing in the village. The population density was 818.9 inhabitants per square mile (316.2/km2). There were 156 housing units at an average density of 421.6 per square mile (162.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 91.7% White, 1.7% Native American, 1.7% Asian, 0.7% Pacific Islander, 0.7% from other races, and 3.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.0% of the population.

There were 129 households, of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.3% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.05.

The median age in the village was 42.5 years. 28.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.9% were from 25 to 44; 32.1% were from 45 to 64; and 14.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 52.5% male and 47.5% female.

Notable people

  • Ken Jacobsen, Washington State Senator
  • Roger Welsch, correspondent, CBS News Sunday Morning

See also

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