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Edison, Nebraska
Village
Downtown Edison: Main Avenue
Downtown Edison: Main Avenue
Location of Edison, Nebraska
Location of Edison, Nebraska
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Furnas
Area
 • Total 0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2)
 • Land 0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,113 ft (644 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 133
 • Estimate 
(2019)
123
 • Density 462.41/sq mi (178.77/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68936
Area code(s) 308
FIPS code 31-14520
GNIS feature ID 0829026

Edison is a village in Furnas County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 133 at the 2010 census.

History

The first post office in Edison was established in 1880, and was named for Edward "Eddie" Rohr, the postmaster's son. Edison was incorporated as a village in 1907.

Geography

Edison is located at 40°16′39″N 99°46′34″W / 40.27750°N 99.77611°W / 40.27750; -99.77611 (40.277599, -99.776088).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 334
1920 315 −5.7%
1930 329 4.4%
1940 321 −2.4%
1950 302 −5.9%
1960 249 −17.5%
1970 199 −20.1%
1980 210 5.5%
1990 148 −29.5%
2000 154 4.1%
2010 133 −13.6%
2019 (est.) 123 −7.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 133 people, 60 households, and 36 families residing in the village. The population density was 492.6 inhabitants per square mile (190.2/km2). There were 84 housing units at an average density of 311.1 per square mile (120.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.7% White, 0.8% Native American, 0.8% Pacific Islander, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.

There were 60 households, of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.0% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.89.

The median age in the village was 45.4 years. 22.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.1% were from 25 to 44; 35.4% were from 45 to 64; and 16.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 57.1% male and 42.9% female.

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