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Jansen, Nebraska
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Village
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Jansen, seen from the northeast along U.S. Highway 136
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Location of Jansen, Nebraska
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| 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 (450 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 100 |
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99 |
| • Density | 320/sq mi (120/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68377
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-24530 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398291 |
Jansen is a small village located in Jefferson County, Nebraska, in the United States. In 2020, the census counted 100 people living there. It is a quiet place with an interesting past.
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History of Jansen Village
Jansen was officially planned and marked out in 1886. This happened when the Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railroad extended its train tracks to this area. The village was named after Peter Jansen. He was an important local rancher and politician in the community.
Geography of Jansen
According to the United States Census Bureau, Jansen is a very small village. Its total area is about 0.31 square miles (0.81 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
Jansen's Population Over Time
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| 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% | |
| 2020 | 101 | −29.9% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 99 | −31.2% | |
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What the 2010 Census Showed
In 2010, the census counted 118 people living in Jansen. These people lived in 58 households, and 31 of these were families. The village had about 513 people per square mile.
Most of the people in Jansen were White, making up 99.2% of the population. A small number, 0.8%, were from two or more racial backgrounds.
Of the 58 households, about 19% had children under 18 living there. Nearly half, 48.3%, were married couples living together. About 5.2% had a female head of the house with no husband present. Almost half, 46.6%, were not families.
About 39.7% of all households were made up of just one person. And 22.4% of households had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, each household had 2.03 people, and each family had 2.74 people.
The average age of people in the village was 50 years old. About 17.8% of residents were under 18. About 5% were between 18 and 24 years old. People aged 25 to 44 made up 19.5% of the population. Those aged 45 to 64 were 35.6%. Finally, 22% of the residents were 65 years or older.
The population was almost evenly split between genders. About 50.8% of the residents were male, and 49.2% were female.
See also
In Spanish: Jansen (Nebraska) para niños
