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Fort Calhoun, Nebraska
Downtown Fort Calhoun Along Hwy 75Downtown Fort Calhoun: U.S. Highway 75
Downtown Fort Calhoun Along Hwy 75
Downtown Fort Calhoun: U.S. Highway 75
Location of Fort Calhoun, Nebraska
Location of Fort Calhoun, Nebraska
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Washington
Area
 • Total 0.68 sq mi (1.75 km2)
 • Land 0.68 sq mi (1.75 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,099 ft (335 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 908
 • Estimate 
(2019)
980
 • Density 1,451.85/sq mi (560.56/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68023
Area code(s) 402
FIPS code 31-17145
GNIS feature ID 0829350

Fort Calhoun is a city in Washington County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 908 at the 2010 census. The city includes Fort Atkinson, the first fort built west of the Missouri River.

History

Fort Calhoun was platted in 1855. It was named for John C. Calhoun.

Geography

Fort Calhoun is located at 41°27′24″N 96°1′29″W / 41.45667°N 96.02472°W / 41.45667; -96.02472 (41.456691, -96.024589).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.65 square miles (1.68 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
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%
2019 (est.) 980 7.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

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.

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