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Odell, Nebraska
Village
Downtown Odell: Main Street
Downtown Odell: Main Street
Location of Odell, Nebraska
Location of Odell, Nebraska
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
 (2020)
 • Total 260
 • Density 988.59/sq mi (381.58/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68415
Area code(s) 402
FIPS code 31-35735
GNIS feature ID 2399559

Odell is a village in Gage County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 260 at the 2020 census.

History

Before the southwest corner of Gage County was home to Odell, it was part of the 10-by-25-mile (16 by 40 km) Otoe Indian Reservation.

Odell was laid out in 1880 when the railroad was extended to that point. The community was named after LeGrand Odell, an original owner of the town site.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
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%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 307 people, 133 households, and 90 families living in the village. The population density was 1,180.8 inhabitants per square mile (455.9/km2). There were 143 housing units at an average density of 550.0 per square mile (212.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.4% White, 1.0% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races.

There were 133 households, of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.3% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15% 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 2.82.

The median age in the village was 44.6 years. 26.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.2% were from 25 to 44; 26.7% were from 45 to 64; and 22.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.

Education

The town is home to Diller-Odell High, which competes in the Pioneer Conference.

See also

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