Eddyville, Nebraska facts for kids
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Eddyville, Nebraska
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Village
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Eddyville, seen from Nebraska Highway 40 to the northwest
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Location of Eddyville, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Dawson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.28 sq mi (0.71 km2) |
| • Land | 0.28 sq mi (0.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,444 ft (745 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 88 |
| • Density | 318.84/sq mi (123.26/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68834
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| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-14380 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398783 |
Eddyville is a small village located in Dawson County, Nebraska, in the United States. It is part of the wider Lexington area. In 2020, about 88 people lived there, making it a very small community.
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History of Eddyville
Eddyville was first planned and settled around the late 1880s. This happened when a railroad line was built through the area. The village was named after another city called Eddyville, Iowa. Soon after, Eddyville became an important place for shipping goods along the Union Pacific Railroad.
Geography of Eddyville
Eddyville is a small village, covering a total area of about 0.71 square kilometers (0.28 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water within the village limits.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 101 | — | |
| 1910 | 254 | 151.5% | |
| 1920 | 227 | −10.6% | |
| 1930 | 224 | −1.3% | |
| 1940 | 237 | 5.8% | |
| 1950 | 186 | −21.5% | |
| 1960 | 119 | −36.0% | |
| 1970 | 128 | 7.6% | |
| 1980 | 121 | −5.5% | |
| 1990 | 102 | −15.7% | |
| 2000 | 96 | −5.9% | |
| 2010 | 97 | 1.0% | |
| 2020 | 88 | −9.3% | |
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The population of Eddyville has changed quite a bit over the years. It reached its highest point in 1910 with 254 people. Since then, the number of residents has slowly decreased.
2010 Population Details
According to the census taken in 2010, there were 97 people living in Eddyville. These people lived in 38 different homes, and 28 of those were families. The village had about 346 people per square mile.
Most of the people living in Eddyville in 2010 were White (90.7%). About 9.3% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino. The average age of people in Eddyville was about 42.5 years old.
- About 22.7% of residents were under 18 years old.
- About 10.3% of residents were 65 years or older.
- Slightly more than half of the population (54.6%) was male, and 45.4% was female.
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