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Fort Calhoun, Nebraska
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Downtown Fort Calhoun along U.S. Route 75,
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Location of Fort Calhoun, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.68 sq mi (1.77 km2) |
| • Land | 0.68 sq mi (1.77 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,099 ft (335 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,108 |
| • Density | 1,622.25/sq mi (626.75/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68023
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-17145 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394795 |
Fort Calhoun is a city in Washington County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,108 at the 2020 census. The city includes Fort Atkinson, the first fort built west of the Missouri River.
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History
Fort Calhoun was platted in 1855. It was named for John C. Calhoun.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.65 square miles (1.68 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 236 | — | |
| 1880 | 240 | 1.7% | |
| 1900 | 346 | — | |
| 1910 | 324 | −6.4% | |
| 1920 | 309 | −4.6% | |
| 1930 | 309 | 0.0% | |
| 1940 | 329 | 6.5% | |
| 1950 | 314 | −4.6% | |
| 1960 | 458 | 45.9% | |
| 1970 | 642 | 40.2% | |
| 1980 | 641 | −0.2% | |
| 1990 | 648 | 1.1% | |
| 2000 | 856 | 32.1% | |
| 2010 | 908 | 6.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,108 | 22.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 908 people, 391 households, and 253 families living in the city. The population density was 1,396.9 inhabitants per square mile (539.3/km2). There were 413 housing units at an average density of 635.4 per square mile (245.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.7% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.7% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.2% of the population.
There were 391 households, of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.3% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.95.
The median age in the city was 41.4 years. 24.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.1% were from 25 to 44; 30.8% were from 45 to 64; and 15.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.4% male and 48.6% female.
See also
In Spanish: Fort Calhoun (Nebraska) para niños
