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Litchfield, Nebraska
Village
Downtown Litchfield: Main Street
Downtown Litchfield: Main Street
Location of Litchfield, Nebraska
Location of Litchfield, Nebraska
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Sherman
Area
 • Total 0.30 sq mi (0.79 km2)
 • Land 0.30 sq mi (0.79 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,165 ft (660 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 262
 • Estimate 
(2019)
249
 • Density 819.08/sq mi (315.91/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68852
Area code(s) 308
FIPS code 31-28350
GNIS feature ID 0830757

Litchfield is a village in Sherman County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 262 at the 2010 census.

History

Litchfield was platted in 1886 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was likely named after Litchfield, Connecticut.

Geography

Litchfield is located at 41°9′25″N 99°9′13″W / 41.15694°N 99.15361°W / 41.15694; -99.15361 (41.157021, -99.153697).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.30 square miles (0.78 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 240
1910 403 67.9%
1920 428 6.2%
1930 404 −5.6%
1940 412 2.0%
1950 337 −18.2%
1960 264 −21.7%
1970 248 −6.1%
1980 256 3.2%
1990 314 22.7%
2000 280 −10.8%
2010 262 −6.4%
2019 (est.) 249 −5.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 262 people, 121 households, and 78 families residing in the village. The population density was 873.3 inhabitants per square mile (337.2/km2). There were 141 housing units at an average density of 470.0 per square mile (181.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.6% White and 0.4% Native American.

There were 121 households, of which 24.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.5% were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.76.

The median age in the village was 48.3 years. 25.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.6% were from 25 to 44; 31.7% were from 45 to 64; and 22.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 45.4% male and 54.6% female.

Notable person

Holly Lewis, actress

See also

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