Hoskins, Nebraska facts for kids
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Hoskins, Nebraska
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Village
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Downtown Hoskins: west side of Main Street, June 2010
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Location of Hoskins, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Wayne |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2) |
| • Land | 0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,677 ft (511 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 267 |
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269 |
| • Density | 861/sq mi (333.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68740
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-23235 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398546 |
Hoskins is a small village located in Wayne County, Nebraska, in the United States. In 2020, about 267 people lived there.
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History of Hoskins Village
Hoskins was officially started in 1881. This happened when a railroad line was built and reached that spot. The village was named after the father-in-law of a person named F. H. Peavey.
Geography and Location
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village of Hoskins covers a total area of about 0.31 square miles (0.80 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water within the village limits.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 175 | — | |
| 1910 | 262 | 49.7% | |
| 1920 | 274 | 4.6% | |
| 1930 | 255 | −6.9% | |
| 1940 | 212 | −16.9% | |
| 1950 | 171 | −19.3% | |
| 1960 | 179 | 4.7% | |
| 1970 | 271 | 51.4% | |
| 1980 | 306 | 12.9% | |
| 1990 | 307 | 0.3% | |
| 2000 | 283 | −7.8% | |
| 2010 | 285 | 0.7% | |
| 2020 | 267 | −6.3% | |
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Hoskins Population in 2010
In 2010, the village of Hoskins had 285 people living there. There were 111 households and 84 families. The population density was about 919 people per square mile.
Most of the people living in Hoskins were White (98.2%). A small number were Asian (0.4%) or from two or more races (1.1%). About 3.9% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Household Information
Out of the 111 households:
- About 28.8% had children under 18 years old living with them.
- Most households (66.7%) were married couples living together.
- Some households had a female householder without a husband (7.2%).
- A few had a male householder without a wife (1.8%).
- About 24.3% were non-family households.
- Around 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals living alone.
- About 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The average household had about 2.57 people. The average family had about 2.95 people.
Age Distribution
The average age of people in Hoskins was 38.2 years old.
- About 24.9% of residents were under 18 years old.
- Around 8.1% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 25.7% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- Around 28% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 13.3% were 65 years old or older.
There were slightly more males (52.3%) than females (47.7%) in the village.
Education in Hoskins
Hoskins is home to Trinity Lutheran School. This is a Christian school connected to the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod.
See also
In Spanish: Hoskins (Nebraska) para niños
