Elk Creek, Nebraska facts for kids
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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 | 1,076 ft (328 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 98 |
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94 |
| • Density | 723.08/sq mi (279.92/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 | 0829052 |
Elk Creek is a village in Johnson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 98 at the 2010 census.
History
Elk Creek had its start in about 1873 by the building of the Atchison and Nebraska Railroad through that territory. It took its name from Elk Creek nearby, which was named the elk once seen there.
Geography
Elk Creek is located at 40°17′15″N 96°7′42″W / 40.28750°N 96.12833°W (40.287494, -96.128272).
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
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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% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 94 | −4.1% | |
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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.
Rare earth minerals
In 2011, interest in the deposits of rare earth minerals and niobium in the area was rekindled. This ore body has potential to reduce the dependence of the United States on rare earth minerals produced in China, and could prove to be one of the largest and purest rare earth mineral sources in the U.S. Investment by both Wall Street and the U.S. government may result in impact to global rare earth markets.
See also
In Spanish: Elk Creek (Nebraska) para niños
