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Gilead, Nebraska
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Village
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Downtown Gilead: Main Street, looking north, July 2010
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Location of Gilead, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Thayer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2) |
| • Land | 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,555 ft (474 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 32 |
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31 |
| • Density | 460/sq mi (178/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68362
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-18720 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398963 |
Gilead is a village in Thayer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 32 at the 2020 census.
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History
Gilead was established in the 1880s when the railroad was extended to that point. It took its name from Gilead Precinct.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 181 | — | |
| 1920 | 155 | −14.4% | |
| 1930 | 147 | −5.2% | |
| 1940 | 148 | 0.7% | |
| 1950 | 109 | −26.4% | |
| 1960 | 79 | −27.5% | |
| 1970 | 60 | −24.1% | |
| 1980 | 69 | 15.0% | |
| 1990 | 37 | −46.4% | |
| 2000 | 40 | 8.1% | |
| 2010 | 39 | −2.5% | |
| 2020 | 32 | −17.9% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 31 | −20.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 39 people, 16 households, and 11 families residing in the village. The population density was 557.1 inhabitants per square mile (215.1/km2). There were 24 housing units at an average density of 342.9 per square mile (132.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White.
There were 16 households, of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.09.
The median age in the village was 43.5 years. 30.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.5% were from 25 to 44; 30.8% were from 45 to 64; and 15.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.3% male and 48.7% female.
See also
In Spanish: Gilead (Nebraska) para niños
