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Naper, Nebraska
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Village
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Downtown Naper
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Location of Naper, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Boyd |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.14 sq mi (0.35 km2) |
| • Land | 0.14 sq mi (0.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,985 ft (605 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 89 |
| • Density | 659.26/sq mi (254.09/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68755
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-33530 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399434 |
Naper is a village in Boyd County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 89 at the 2020 census, up from 84 at the 2010 census.
History
Naper was founded in 1892. It was named for Ralph Naper, an original owner of the town site.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 94 | — | |
| 1910 | 300 | 219.1% | |
| 1920 | 199 | −33.7% | |
| 1930 | 176 | −11.6% | |
| 1940 | 195 | 10.8% | |
| 1950 | 188 | −3.6% | |
| 1960 | 198 | 5.3% | |
| 1970 | 159 | −19.7% | |
| 1980 | 136 | −14.5% | |
| 1990 | 130 | −4.4% | |
| 2000 | 105 | −19.2% | |
| 2010 | 84 | −20.0% | |
| 2020 | 89 | 6.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 84 people, 42 households, and 26 families living in the village. The population density was 600.0 inhabitants per square mile (231.7/km2). There were 66 housing units at an average density of 471.4 per square mile (182.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 94.0% White, 1.2% Native American, 1.2% Asian, and 3.6% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6% of the population.
There were 42 households, of which 11.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 2.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.1% were non-families. 35.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.54.
The median age in the village was 52 years. 10.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.1% were from 25 to 44; 25.1% were from 45 to 64; and 34.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.
Education
It is in Boyd County Public Schools, established in June 2017. It was previously in West Boyd Schools, which was established in a merger in July 2007.
Media
Since 2003, the Naper Historical Society has published and distributed a quarterly newsletter, The Naper Paper, for citizens and former citizens and friends of the town.
See also
In Spanish: Naper (Nebraska) para niños
