Elsie, Nebraska facts for kids
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Elsie, Nebraska
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Downtown Elsie. 2012
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Location of Elsie, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Perkins |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.17 sq mi (0.45 km2) |
| • Land | 0.17 sq mi (0.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,386 ft (1,032 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 102 |
| • Density | 589.60/sq mi (227.96/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
69134
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| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-15500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398820 |
Elsie is a small village located in Perkins County, Nebraska, in the United States. In 2020, about 102 people lived there. It's a quiet community in the western part of Nebraska.
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A Look Back at Elsie's History
Elsie was founded around the year 1887. This happened when the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad extended its train tracks to this area. The village was named after Elsie Perkins. She was the daughter of Charles Elliott Perkins, who was the president of the railroad company at the time.
You can still see the railroad's influence in Elsie today. Some of the streets in the village have names related to the railroad. These include Burlington, Chicago, Perkins, and Quincy. These names honor the company that helped the village begin.
Where is Elsie Located?
Elsie is a very small place. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village covers an area of about 0.45 square kilometers. This is equal to about 0.17 square miles. All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the village limits.
Who Lives in Elsie?
The number of people living in Elsie has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at how the population has grown and shrunk:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 201 | — | |
| 1930 | 262 | 30.3% | |
| 1940 | 223 | −14.9% | |
| 1950 | 219 | −1.8% | |
| 1960 | 198 | −9.6% | |
| 1970 | 125 | −36.9% | |
| 1980 | 133 | 6.4% | |
| 1990 | 153 | 15.0% | |
| 2000 | 139 | −9.2% | |
| 2010 | 106 | −23.7% | |
| 2020 | 102 | −3.8% | |
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Elsie's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 106 people living in Elsie. These people lived in 46 different homes, and 28 of these were families. The village had about 623 people per square mile. There were also 64 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Most of the people in Elsie were White (about 89.6%). About 8.5% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Homes and Families
Out of the 46 homes in Elsie, about 32.6% had children under 18 living there. More than half of the homes (54.3%) were married couples living together. About 37% of all homes were made up of single individuals. Some of these individuals (17.4%) were 65 years old or older and lived alone.
The average number of people in each home was 2.30. For families, the average size was 3.11 people.
Age Groups in Elsie
The average age of people in Elsie in 2010 was 39.5 years old.
- About 29.2% of residents were under 18 years old.
- Only 4.8% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 20.7% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- A larger group, 33%, were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 12.3% of the population was 65 years old or older.
When it came to gender, 52.8% of the population was male and 47.2% was female.
See also
In Spanish: Elsie (Nebraska) para niños
