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Maskell, Nebraska
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Location of Maskell, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Dixon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2) |
| • Land | 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,263 ft (385 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 76 |
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71 |
| • Density | 452.23/sq mi (174.66/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68751
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-31045 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0831081 |
Maskell is a village in Dixon County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 76 at the 2010 census. It is reportedly home to the smallest city hall in the United States.
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History
Maskell was platted in 1907 when the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railway was extended to that point. It was named for John Maskell, a pioneer settler.
Geography
Maskell is located at 42°41′28″N 96°58′56″W / 42.69111°N 96.98222°W (42.691051, -96.982127).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.16 square miles (0.41 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 165 | — | |
| 1930 | 131 | −20.6% | |
| 1940 | 138 | 5.3% | |
| 1950 | 84 | −39.1% | |
| 1960 | 54 | −35.7% | |
| 1970 | 43 | −20.4% | |
| 1980 | 76 | 76.7% | |
| 1990 | 54 | −28.9% | |
| 2000 | 67 | 24.1% | |
| 2010 | 76 | 13.4% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 71 | −6.6% | |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 76 people, 33 households, and 22 families in the village. The population density was 475.0 inhabitants per square mile (183.4/km2). There were 34 housing units at an average density of 212.5 per square mile (82.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.7% White and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6%.
Of the 33 households 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.3% were non-families. 24.2% of households were one person and 15.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.73.
The median age in the village was 40.5 years. 27.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21% were from 25 to 44; 28.9% were from 45 to 64; and 15.8% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.
See also
In Spanish: Maskell (Nebraska) para niños
