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Ong, Nebraska
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Location of Ong, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Clay |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.29 sq mi (0.74 km2) |
| • Land | 0.29 sq mi (0.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,683 ft (513 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 49 |
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| • Density | 169/sq mi (66.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68452
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-37140 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399576 |
Ong is a small village located in Clay County, Nebraska, in the United States. In 2020, about 49 people lived there. It is part of the wider Hastings, Nebraska area.
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History of Ong
Ong was officially started in 1886. This happened when the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad built its tracks to this spot. The village was named after Judge Joseph Eli Ong. He was the original owner of the land where the town was built.
Geography of Ong
Ong is a small place. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village covers about 0.29 square miles (0.75 km2). All of this area is land.
People in Ong
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 285 | — | |
| 1920 | 265 | −7.0% | |
| 1930 | 250 | −5.7% | |
| 1940 | 193 | −22.8% | |
| 1950 | 173 | −10.4% | |
| 1960 | 128 | −26.0% | |
| 1970 | 129 | 0.8% | |
| 1980 | 104 | −19.4% | |
| 1990 | 69 | −33.7% | |
| 2000 | 67 | −2.9% | |
| 2010 | 63 | −6.0% | |
| 2020 | 49 | −22.2% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 49 | −22.2% | |
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Ong's Population in 2010
In 2010, Ong had 63 residents living in 32 households. About 17 families also lived in the village. The population density was about 217 people per square mile (83 people per square kilometer).
Most people in Ong were White, making up 100% of the population. About 3.2% of residents were Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Of the 32 households, about 18.8% had children under 18 living with them. About 40.6% were married couples living together. Some households (12.5%) had a female head without a husband. Nearly half (46.9%) were not families.
About 37.5% of households had only one person. About 12.5% of households had one person aged 65 or older. The average household had about 1.97 people. The average family had about 2.53 people.
Age and Gender
The average age in the village was 50.5 years old. About 17.5% of residents were under 18. About 3.2% were between 18 and 24 years old. A large group (42.8%) was between 45 and 64 years old. About 17.5% of residents were 65 or older.
In terms of gender, 46.0% of the population was male. The other 54.0% of the population was female.
See also
- In Spanish: Ong (Nebraska) para niños
