Meadow Grove, Nebraska facts for kids
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Meadow Grove, Nebraska
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Village
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Downtown Meadow Grove: looking west along Main Avenue
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Location in Madison County and the state of Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Madison |
| 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 | 1,637 ft (499 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 287 |
| • Density | 940.98/sq mi (363.18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68752
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-31465 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399300 |
Meadow Grove is a village in Madison County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Norfolk Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population of Meadow Grove was 287 at the 2020 census.
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History
Meadow Grove was platted in 1886. It was named from a grove of trees in a meadow near the original town site.
Geography
Meadow Grove is in northwestern Madison County, mostly on the south side of U.S. Route 275, which leads west 5 miles (8 km) to Tilden and east 16 miles (26 km) to Norfolk, the largest city in the county.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2), all land. The Elkhorn River passes about 1 mile (1.6 km) north of the village.
Climate
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Meadow Grove has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 237 | — | |
| 1910 | 388 | 63.7% | |
| 1920 | 449 | 15.7% | |
| 1930 | 483 | 7.6% | |
| 1940 | 479 | −0.8% | |
| 1950 | 461 | −3.8% | |
| 1960 | 430 | −6.7% | |
| 1970 | 372 | −13.5% | |
| 1980 | 400 | 7.5% | |
| 1990 | 332 | −17.0% | |
| 2000 | 311 | −6.3% | |
| 2010 | 301 | −3.2% | |
| 2020 | 287 | −4.7% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 301 people, 134 households, and 76 families residing in the village. The population density was 971.0 inhabitants per square mile (374.9/km2). There were 154 housing units at an average density of 496.8 per square mile (191.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.7% White, 0.3% African American, 1.3% Native American, 1.7% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.7% of the population.
There were 134 households, of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.3% were non-families. 38.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.91.
The median age in the village was 39.8 years. 21.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.3% were from 25 to 44; 30.2% were from 45 to 64; and 14.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 52.2% male and 47.8% female.
See also
In Spanish: Meadow Grove (Nebraska) para niños
