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Jansen, Nebraska
Village
Jansen, seen from the northeast along U.S. Highway 136
Jansen, seen from the northeast along U.S. Highway 136
Location of Jansen, Nebraska
Location of Jansen, Nebraska
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Jefferson
Area
 • Total 0.31 sq mi (0.81 km2)
 • Land 0.31 sq mi (0.81 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,460 ft (445 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 118
 • Estimate 
(2019)
112
 • Density 357.83/sq mi (138.27/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68377
Area code(s) 402
FIPS code 31-24530
GNIS feature ID 0830344

Jansen is a village in Jefferson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 118 at the 2010 census.

History

Jansen was platted in 1886 when the Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railroad was extended to that point. The village was named after local rancher and politician Peter Jansen.

Geography

Jansen is located at 40°11′9″N 97°4′58″W / 40.18583°N 97.08278°W / 40.18583; -97.08278 (40.185711, -97.082704).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.23 square miles (0.60 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 271
1910 308 13.7%
1920 258 −16.2%
1930 264 2.3%
1940 255 −3.4%
1950 244 −4.3%
1960 204 −16.4%
1970 191 −6.4%
1980 204 6.8%
1990 140 −31.4%
2000 144 2.9%
2010 144 0.0%
2019 (est.) 143 −0.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 118 people, 58 households, and 31 families residing in the village. The population density was 513.0 inhabitants per square mile (198.1/km2). There were 67 housing units at an average density of 291.3 per square mile (112.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.2% White and 0.8% from two or more races.

There were 58 households, of which 19.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.6% were non-families. 39.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.03 and the average family size was 2.74.

The median age in the village was 50 years. 17.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.5% were from 25 to 44; 35.6% were from 45 to 64; and 22% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.

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