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Deweese, Nebraska
Village
Deweese, seen from the east
Deweese, seen from the east
Location of Deweese, Nebraska
Location of Deweese, Nebraska
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Clay
Area
 • Total 0.13 sq mi (0.33 km2)
 • Land 0.13 sq mi (0.33 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,690 ft (515 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 67
 • Estimate 
(2019)
65
 • Density 515.87/sq mi (199.48/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68934
Area code(s) 402
FIPS code 31-12945
GNIS feature ID 0828702

Deweese is a village in Clay County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 67 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Hastings, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Deweese was platted in 1885 when the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad was extended to that point. It was named for James W. Deweese, a railroad attorney.

Geography

Deweese is located at 40°21′15″N 98°8′22″W / 40.35417°N 98.13944°W / 40.35417; -98.13944 (40.354301, -98.139475).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 144
1930 156 8.3%
1940 134 −14.1%
1950 115 −14.2%
1960 100 −13.0%
1970 86 −14.0%
1980 69 −19.8%
1990 74 7.2%
2000 80 8.1%
2010 67 −16.2%
2019 (est.) 65 −3.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 67 people, 29 households, and 17 families living in the village. The population density was 515.4 inhabitants per square mile (199.0/km2). There were 37 housing units at an average density of 284.6 per square mile (109.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White.

There were 29 households, of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.4% were non-families. 41.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 3.24.

The median age in the village was 43.5 years. 26.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 13.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 13.5% were from 25 to 44; 32.8% were from 45 to 64; and 13.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 59.7% male and 40.3% female.

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