Melbeta, Nebraska facts for kids
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Melbeta, Nebraska
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West side of Main Street, Melbeta, April 2013
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Location of Melbeta, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Scotts Bluff |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2) |
| • Land | 0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,829 ft (1,167 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 108 |
| • Density | 1,125.00/sq mi (434.21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
69355
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| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-31570 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399306 |
Melbeta is a small village located in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, in the United States. It is part of the larger Scottsbluff area. In 2010, about 112 people lived there.
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History of Melbeta
Melbeta became a town in 1911. This happened when the railroad tracks were built to reach that spot. The name Melbeta might come from a German word. That word means 'sugar beet'. This suggests the area might have grown sugar beets.
Geography of Melbeta
Melbeta is a very small village. It covers about 0.09 square miles (0.23 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 129 | — | |
| 1930 | 138 | 7.0% | |
| 1940 | 145 | 5.1% | |
| 1950 | 138 | −4.8% | |
| 1960 | 118 | −14.5% | |
| 1970 | 124 | 5.1% | |
| 1980 | 151 | 21.8% | |
| 1990 | 116 | −23.2% | |
| 2000 | 138 | 19.0% | |
| 2010 | 112 | −18.8% | |
| 2020 | 108 | −3.6% | |
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Melbeta's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 112 people living in Melbeta. These people lived in 46 different homes. About 30 of these homes were families. The village had about 1,244 people per square mile. There were 58 housing units in total.
Most of the people in Melbeta were White (98.2%). A small number (1.8%) were from two or more races. About 4.5% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
In 2010, about 39% of homes had children under 18 living there. Half of the homes (50%) had married couples. About 32% of all homes were single individuals. About 21% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average home had 2.43 people.
The average age of people in the village was 37 years old. About 31% of residents were under 18. About 16% were 65 or older. The village had slightly more males (51.8%) than females (48.2%).
Images for kids
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West side of Main Street, Melbeta, April 2013
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Location of Melbeta, Nebraska
See also
In Spanish: Melbeta (Nebraska) para niños
