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Henderson, Nebraska
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Bethesda Mennonite Church in Henderson. The majority of the city's residents are descended from 35 Mennonite families who settled the area in 1874.
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Location of Henderson, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | York |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.66 sq mi (1.71 km2) |
| • Land | 0.66 sq mi (1.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,719 ft (524 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,080 |
| • Density | 1,638.85/sq mi (632.73/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68371
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-22080 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394349 |
Henderson is a city in York County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 991 at the 2010 census.
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History
Henderson was platted in 1887 when the Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley Railroad was extended to that point. It was named for David Henderson, a pioneer settler. Henderson was incorporated in 1899.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.56 square miles (1.45 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 208 | — | |
| 1910 | 391 | 88.0% | |
| 1920 | 485 | 24.0% | |
| 1930 | 480 | −1.0% | |
| 1940 | 495 | 3.1% | |
| 1950 | 536 | 8.3% | |
| 1960 | 730 | 36.2% | |
| 1970 | 901 | 23.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,072 | 19.0% | |
| 1990 | 999 | −6.8% | |
| 2000 | 986 | −1.3% | |
| 2010 | 991 | 0.5% | |
| 2020 | 1,080 | 9.0% | |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 991 people in 433 households, including 290 families, in the city. The population density was 1,769.6 inhabitants per square mile (683.2/km2). There were 481 housing units at an average density of 858.9 per square mile (331.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.2% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0%.
Of the 433 households 20.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.2% were married couples living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.0% were non-families. 31.4% of households were one person and 19% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.66.
The median age was 52.8 years. 20.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.3% were from 25 to 44; 25.1% were from 45 to 64; and 32.4% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.4% male and 54.6% female.
See also
In Spanish: Henderson (Nebraska) para niños
