Gilead, Nebraska facts for kids
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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
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| • Total | 32 |
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| • 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 small village located in Thayer County, Nebraska, in the United States. It's a quiet place with a population of about 32 people, according to the 2020 census.
History of Gilead
Gilead was started in the 1880s. It became a village when the railroad tracks were built to reach that area. The village was named after an older area called Gilead Precinct.
Geography of Gilead
Gilead is a very small village. According to the United States Census Bureau, its total area is about 0.18 square kilometers (or 0.07 square miles). All of this area is land, with no water.
Population and People
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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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The population of Gilead has changed a lot over the years. In 1910, there were 181 people living there. By 2020, the population had decreased to 32 people. The numbers in the table above come from the U.S. Decennial Census, which counts everyone in the country every ten years.
Gilead in 2010
In 2010, a census counted 39 people living in Gilead. These people lived in 16 different homes, and 11 of those were families. All the people living in Gilead at that time were identified as White.
About 37.5% of the homes had children under 18 years old. Most homes (62.5%) were married couples living together. A small number (6.3%) were homes where a woman was the head of the house without a husband present. About 31.3% of all homes were single individuals. Some of these individuals (12.6%) were 65 years old or older and lived alone.
The average age of people in Gilead in 2010 was 43.5 years old. About 30.8% of the residents were under 18. Only a small group (2.5%) were between 18 and 24 years old. About 20.5% were between 25 and 44, and 30.8% were between 45 and 64. People aged 65 or older made up 15.4% of the population. Slightly more than half (51.3%) of the people were male, and 48.7% were female.
See also
In Spanish: Gilead (Nebraska) para niños
