Greenwood, Nebraska facts for kids
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Greenwood, Nebraska
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Greenwood, view from southwest on U.S. Highway 6 (2013)
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Location of Greenwood, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Cass |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.41 sq mi (1.07 km2) |
| • Land | 0.41 sq mi (1.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,129 ft (344 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 595 |
| • Density | 1,447.69/sq mi (558.39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68366
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-20190 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398208 |
| Website | http://www.GreenwoodNebraska.com |
Greenwood is a small village located in Cass County, Nebraska, in the United States. In 2020, about 595 people lived there.
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A Look Back: Greenwood's History
Greenwood started around 1869. This was when the Burlington & Missouri River Railroad built its tracks to this area. The village got its name from Silas Greenwood, who was one of the first people to settle there.
Where is Greenwood? Geography Facts
Greenwood is a village that covers a total area of about 0.41 square miles (1.07 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water within the village limits.
Who Lives in Greenwood? Population Details
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 179 | — | |
| 1890 | 495 | 176.5% | |
| 1900 | 516 | 4.2% | |
| 1910 | 387 | −25.0% | |
| 1920 | 340 | −12.1% | |
| 1930 | 404 | 18.8% | |
| 1940 | 350 | −13.4% | |
| 1950 | 364 | 4.0% | |
| 1960 | 403 | 10.7% | |
| 1970 | 506 | 25.6% | |
| 1980 | 587 | 16.0% | |
| 1990 | 531 | −9.5% | |
| 2000 | 544 | 2.4% | |
| 2010 | 568 | 4.4% | |
| 2020 | 595 | 4.8% | |
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Greenwood's Population in 2010
According to the census from 2010, 568 people lived in Greenwood. There were 223 households, which are groups of people living together. Out of these, 155 were families.
Most people in the village were White (95.1%). A small number of residents were African American, Native American, or Asian. About 3.0% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Greenwood was about 40.7 years old. Roughly 23.1% of the residents were under 18 years old. About 12.1% were 65 years old or older. The village had a nearly even number of males (49.6%) and females (50.4%).
See also
In Spanish: Greenwood (Nebraska) para niños
