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Miller, Nebraska
Village
Downtown Miller
Downtown Miller
Location of Miller, Nebraska
Location of Miller, Nebraska
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Buffalo
Area
 • Total 0.38 sq mi (0.98 km2)
 • Land 0.38 sq mi (0.98 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,316 ft (706 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 129
 • Density 340.37/sq mi (131.54/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68858
Area code(s) 308
FIPS code 31-32130
GNIS feature ID 2399355

Miller is a village in Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Kearney, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the village population was 136.

History

Miller was laid out in its present site in 1890 when the railroad built through that territory. It was named for Dr. George L. Miller, who was instrumental in bringing the railroad to the area. Miller was incorporated as a village in 1890.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.38 square miles (0.98 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 194
1910 330 70.1%
1920 223 −32.4%
1930 263 17.9%
1940 205 −22.1%
1950 179 −12.7%
1960 137 −23.5%
1970 130 −5.1%
1980 147 13.1%
1990 130 −11.6%
2000 156 20.0%
2010 136 −12.8%
2020 129 −5.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 136 people, 59 households, and 34 families living in the village. The population density was 357.9 inhabitants per square mile (138.2/km2). There were 66 housing units at an average density of 173.7 per square mile (67.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.6% White and 4.4% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.6% of the population.

There were 59 households, of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.7% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.4% were non-families. 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the village was 41.3 years. 27.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.7% were from 25 to 44; 25.8% were from 45 to 64; and 18.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.5% male and 48.5% female.

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