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Elm Creek, Nebraska
Village
The Union Pacific Railroad's main line runs through Elm Creek.
The Union Pacific Railroad's main line runs through Elm Creek.
Location of Elm Creek, Nebraska
Location of Elm Creek, Nebraska
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Buffalo
Area
 • Total 0.69 sq mi (1.80 km2)
 • Land 0.69 sq mi (1.80 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,267 ft (691 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 901
 • Estimate 
(2019)
949
 • Density 1,365.47/sq mi (526.88/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68836
Area code(s) 308
FIPS code 31-15360
GNIS feature ID 0829073

Elm Creek is a village in Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Kearney, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 901 at the 2010 census.

History

Elm Creek was founded about 1870.

Geography

Elm Creek is located at 40°43′7″N 99°22′31″W / 40.71861°N 99.37528°W / 40.71861; -99.37528 (40.718630, -99.375330).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.70 square miles (1.81 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 357
1900 301 −15.7%
1910 620 106.0%
1920 600 −3.2%
1930 708 18.0%
1940 730 3.1%
1950 799 9.5%
1960 778 −2.6%
1970 798 2.6%
1980 862 8.0%
1990 852 −1.2%
2000 894 4.9%
2010 901 0.8%
2019 (est.) 949 5.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 901 people, 373 households, and 243 families living in the village. The population density was 1,287.1 inhabitants per square mile (497.0/km2). There were 409 housing units at an average density of 584.3 per square mile (225.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.9% White, 0.1% Native American, 0.3% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 4.1% of the population.

There were 373 households, of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.9% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.94.

The median age in the village was 36.2 years. 27.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.2% were from 25 to 44; 25.7% were from 45 to 64; and 13.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.

Elm Creek is a city located in Nebraska. With a 2020 population of 957, it is the 112th largest city in Nebraska and the 10495th largest city in the United States. Elm Creek is currently growing at a rate of 0.42% annually and its population has increased by 6.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 901 in 2010. Elm Creek reached its highest population of 957 in 2021. Spanning over 1 mile, Elm Creek has a population density of 1,376 people per square mile. The average household income in Elm Creek is $67,415 with a poverty rate of 7.51%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $888 per month, and the median house value is $114,800. The median age in Elm Creek is 30.3 years, 30.2 years for males, and 30.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.8 males.

Elm Creek Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elm Creek was:

• White: 97.53% - 1,106

• Other race: 2.12% - 24

• Two or more races: 0.26% - 3

• Native American: 0.09% - 1

• Black or African American: 0.00%

• Asian: 0.00%

• Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%

Notable Attractions and Activities

Chevyland Museum was located in Elm Creek, Nebraska. Founded in 1973 by Monte Hollertz, the museum at one time offered the largest collection of Chevrolet vehicles and supplies, along with many motorcycles, etc. Attendance dwindled over the years, and the museum closed in 2019. The collection was sold in 2021.

Notable people

See also

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