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Elyria, Nebraska
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Village
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Downtown Elyria
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Location of Elyria, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Valley |
| 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 | 2,103 ft (641 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 50 |
| • Density | 187.97/sq mi (72.53/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68837
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| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-15605 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398824 |
Elyria is a village in Valley County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 51 at the 2010 census.
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History
Elyria was originally called Eldon, and under the latter name was established in 1888 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was renamed when it was discovered that another Eldon already existed in Nebraska.
Geography
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
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 77 | — | |
| 1950 | 87 | 13.0% | |
| 1960 | 89 | 2.3% | |
| 1970 | 55 | −38.2% | |
| 1980 | 62 | 12.7% | |
| 1990 | 61 | −1.6% | |
| 2000 | 54 | −11.5% | |
| 2010 | 51 | −5.6% | |
| 2020 | 50 | −2.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 51 people, 24 households, and 15 families residing in the village. The population density was 188.9 inhabitants per square mile (72.9/km2). There were 31 housing units at an average density of 114.8 per square mile (44.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White.
There were 24 households, of which 20.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.73.
The median age in the village was 48.6 years. 15.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.6% were from 25 to 44; 33.3% were from 45 to 64; and 25.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.1% male and 52.9% female.
See also
In Spanish: Elyria (Nebraska) para niños
