Odell, Nebraska facts for kids
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Odell, Nebraska
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Downtown Odell: Main Street
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Location of Odell, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Gage |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2) |
| • Land | 0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,309 ft (399 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 260 |
| • Density | 988.59/sq mi (381.58/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68415
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-35735 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399559 |
Odell is a small village located in Gage County, Nebraska, in the United States. In 2020, about 260 people lived there.
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History of Odell
Long ago, the land where Odell is now was part of a large area called the Otoe Indian Reservation. This was a special place for the Otoe Native American tribe.
The village of Odell was started in 1880. This happened when a railroad line was built through the area. The town was named after LeGrand Odell. He was one of the first people to own the land where the village was built.
Geography of Odell
Odell is a small village, covering about 0.26 square miles (0.68 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
Population Changes in Odell
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 359 | — | |
| 1910 | 427 | 18.9% | |
| 1920 | 403 | −5.6% | |
| 1930 | 472 | 17.1% | |
| 1940 | 404 | −14.4% | |
| 1950 | 420 | 4.0% | |
| 1960 | 358 | −14.8% | |
| 1970 | 349 | −2.5% | |
| 1980 | 322 | −7.7% | |
| 1990 | 291 | −9.6% | |
| 2000 | 345 | 18.6% | |
| 2010 | 307 | −11.0% | |
| 2020 | 260 | −15.3% | |
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Odell's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 307 people living in Odell. These people lived in 133 homes. Most of the people (97.4%) were White.
About 30% of the homes had children under 18 living there. Many homes (55.6%) were married couples. The average age of people in the village was about 44 and a half years old.
Education in Odell
The village is home to Diller-Odell High School. This school competes in the Pioneer Conference, which is a group of schools that play sports against each other.
See also
In Spanish: Odell (Nebraska) para niños
