Gross, Nebraska facts for kids
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Gross, Nebraska
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Downtown Gross
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Location of Gross, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Boyd |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor – Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.13 sq mi (0.33 km2) |
| • Land | 0.13 sq mi (0.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,768 ft (539 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3 |
| • Density | 23.44/sq mi (9.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68719
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| Area code(s) | 402 and 531 |
| FIPS code | 31-20295 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398211 |
Gross is a tiny village in Boyd County, Nebraska, in the United States. It's known for being one of the smallest places in the country! As of the 2020 census, only 3 people lived there.
In the 2000 United States Census, Gross was one of only eight places in the U.S. with a population of just five people. Imagine living in a village with so few neighbors!
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History of Gross
Gross was started in 1893. It was named after a man called Ben Gross. He owned the general store in the village.
Geography of Gross
Gross is a very small village. It covers about 0.33 square kilometers (0.13 square miles) of land. There are no lakes or rivers within its borders.
Population Details
This section shows how the number of people living in Gross has changed over many years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 325 | — | |
| 1910 | 111 | −65.8% | |
| 1920 | 84 | −24.3% | |
| 1930 | 51 | −39.3% | |
| 1940 | 23 | −54.9% | |
| 1950 | 29 | 26.1% | |
| 1960 | 17 | −41.4% | |
| 1970 | 8 | −52.9% | |
| 1980 | 2 | −75.0% | |
| 1990 | 7 | 250.0% | |
| 2000 | 5 | −28.6% | |
| 2010 | 2 | −60.0% | |
| 2020 | 3 | 50.0% | |
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2010 Census Information
According to the census of 2010, only 2 people lived in Gross. They made up one household, which was a married couple living together.
The average age of the people in the village was 49 years old. The population was made up of 50% male and 50% female residents.
Gross in the News
In November 2018, the village of Gross was featured on CNN. This happened because the two people who lived there hosted a family reunion for Thanksgiving. This special event briefly made the village's population grow to 20 people!
Education in Gross
Gross is part of the Boyd County Schools district. This school district was created in June 2017. Before that, Gross was part of the West Boyd Public Schools, which was formed in 2007.
Images for kids
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Sign listing the population as 3
See also
In Spanish: Gross (Nebraska) para niños
