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Nickerson, Nebraska
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 Nickerson, Nebraska
Location in Nebraska
Nickerson, Nebraska
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Dodge |
| Township | Nickerson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.38 sq mi (0.99 km2) |
| • Land | 0.38 sq mi (0.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,201 ft (366 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 369 |
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369 |
| • Density | 971.05/sq mi (375.30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68044
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-34300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0831622 |
Nickerson is a village in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 369 at the 2010 census.
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History
Nickerson was platted in 1871 when the Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley Railroad was extended to that point. It was named for its founder, Reynolds K. Nickerson. Nickerson was incorporated as a village in 1910.
Geography
Nickerson is located at 41°32′6″N 96°28′10″W / 41.53500°N 96.46944°W (41.535070, -96.469542).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.38 square miles (0.98 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 141 | — | |
| 1930 | 183 | 29.8% | |
| 1940 | 159 | −13.1% | |
| 1950 | 140 | −11.9% | |
| 1960 | 168 | 20.0% | |
| 1970 | 214 | 27.4% | |
| 1980 | 254 | 18.7% | |
| 1990 | 291 | 14.6% | |
| 2000 | 431 | 48.1% | |
| 2010 | 369 | −14.4% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 369 | 0.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 369 people, 129 households, and 91 families residing in the village. The population density was 971.1 inhabitants per square mile (374.9/km2). There were 143 housing units at an average density of 376.3 per square mile (145.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 79.7% White, 0.5% African American, 0.3% Native American, 14.9% from other races, and 4.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 24.7% of the population.
There were 129 households, of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 16.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.5% were non-families. 17.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.32.
The median age in the village was 33.9 years. 27.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.8% were from 25 to 44; 22.3% were from 45 to 64; and 9.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.7% male and 49.3% female.
See also
In Spanish: Nickerson (Nebraska) para niños
