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Elk Creek, Nebraska
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Village
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Downtown Elk Creek
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Location of Elk Creek, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Johnson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2) |
| • Land | 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,102 ft (336 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 67 |
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67 |
| • Density | 515/sq mi (197/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68348
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-14975 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398802 |
Elk Creek is a village in Johnson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 67 at the 2020 census.
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History
Elk Creek got its start circa 1873, following construction of the Atchison and Nebraska Railroad through the territory. It took its name from nearby Elk Creek, which was named for the elk once seen there.
In 2011, interest in deep-mining of deposits of rare earth minerals southwest of Elk Creek was rekindled. Mining the scandium and titanium has been discussed since the 1970s.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 139 | — | |
| 1890 | 216 | 55.4% | |
| 1900 | 347 | 60.6% | |
| 1910 | 240 | −30.8% | |
| 1920 | 218 | −9.2% | |
| 1930 | 260 | 19.3% | |
| 1940 | 199 | −23.5% | |
| 1950 | 176 | −11.6% | |
| 1960 | 170 | −3.4% | |
| 1970 | 151 | −11.2% | |
| 1980 | 144 | −4.6% | |
| 1990 | 116 | −19.4% | |
| 2000 | 112 | −3.4% | |
| 2010 | 98 | −12.5% | |
| 2020 | 69 | −29.6% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 67 | −31.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 98 people, 47 households, and 29 families residing in the village. The population density was 753.8 inhabitants per square mile (291.0/km2). There were 57 housing units at an average density of 438.5 per square mile (169.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.9% White, 1.0% African American, and 2.0% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of the population.
There were 47 households, of which 23.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.3% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.62.
The median age in the village was 48.4 years. 15.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.5% were from 25 to 44; 32.6% were from 45 to 64; and 25.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.0% male and 49.0% female.
Education
It is in the Johnson County Central Public Schools school district.
See also
In Spanish: Elk Creek (Nebraska) para niños
