Ewing, Nebraska facts for kids
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Ewing, Nebraska
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Downtown Ewing, with mural commemorating the Savidge brothers, early Nebraska aviators
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Location of Ewing, Nebraska
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Nebraska |
| County | Holt |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.45 sq mi (1.15 km2) |
| • Land | 0.45 sq mi (1.15 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,854 ft (565 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 373 |
| • Density | 836.32/sq mi (323.16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−05:00 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68735
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-16270 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398848 |
Ewing is a small village located in Holt County, Nebraska, in the United States. In 2010, about 387 people lived there. It's a quiet place with a rich history and a strong community spirit. By 2020, the population was 373.
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History of Ewing
Ewing was officially started in 1882. This happened when the Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley Railroad built its tracks to this spot. The village was named after James Ewing, who was the local postmaster at the time.
Geography of the Village
Ewing is a small village that covers about 0.45 square miles (1.15 square kilometers). All of this area is land; there are no large bodies of water within the village limits.
People of Ewing
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 348 | — | |
| 1900 | 275 | −21.0% | |
| 1910 | 440 | 60.0% | |
| 1920 | 543 | 23.4% | |
| 1930 | 588 | 8.3% | |
| 1940 | 681 | 15.8% | |
| 1950 | 705 | 3.5% | |
| 1960 | 583 | −17.3% | |
| 1970 | 552 | −5.3% | |
| 1980 | 520 | −5.8% | |
| 1990 | 449 | −13.7% | |
| 2000 | 433 | −3.6% | |
| 2010 | 387 | −10.6% | |
| 2020 | 373 | −3.6% | |
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Ewing's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 387 people living in Ewing. These people lived in 165 different homes, and 103 of these were families. The village had about 860 people per square mile.
Most people in Ewing were White (99.5%). A small number (0.5%) were from two or more racial backgrounds.
- About 28.5% of homes had children under 18 years old.
- More than half (53.3%) of the homes were married couples living together.
- Some homes had a female head of household without a husband (6.1%).
- A few homes had a male head of household without a wife (3.0%).
- About 37.6% of homes were not families.
- Roughly 31.5% of all homes had only one person living there.
- About 12.1% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
- On average, each home had 2.35 people.
- Families, on average, had 2.97 people.
The average age of people in Ewing was 45.2 years.
- About 24.3% of residents were under 18 years old.
- About 6.7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 18.9% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 29.5% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 20.7% were 65 years old or older.
There were slightly more males (51.4%) than females (48.6%) in the village.
Education in Ewing
In 2020, the Ewing school district joined with others to form Summerland Public Schools. Before this, Ewing had its own school system called Ewing Public Schools.
Ewing High School is very well known for its sports teams. They have won many state championships in recent years!
- They won state championships in golf in 2003, 2005, and 2006.
- The boys' basketball team won in 2006 and 2010.
- The girls' basketball team won in 2007, 2008, and 2009.
- In 2008, the school also won state championships in football and volleyball.
In the 2008–2009 school year, Ewing High School won the US Cellular Cup. This award goes to the best overall school for state activities. They also won the 2010 US Cellular Cup for the boys' division. The school has also won sportsmanship awards in almost every state championship basketball season, except for the 2010 Boys Basketball team.
See also
- In Spanish: Ewing (Nebraska) para niños
