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Ord, Nebraska
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Downtown Ord: L Street
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Location of Ord, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Valley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.10 sq mi (5.44 km2) |
| • Land | 2.10 sq mi (5.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,051 ft (625 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,112 |
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2,076 |
| • Density | 988.10/sq mi (381.51/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68862
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| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-37280 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0831890 |
| Website | ordnebraska.com |
Ord is a city in Valley County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 2,112 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Valley County.
History
Ord was platted in 1874. It is named in honor of Civil War general Edward O. C. Ord.
Geography
Ord is located at 41°36′9″N 98°55′48″W / 41.60250°N 98.93000°W (41.602553, -98.929962).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.94 square miles (5.02 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 181 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,208 | 567.4% | |
| 1900 | 1,372 | 13.6% | |
| 1910 | 1,960 | 42.9% | |
| 1920 | 2,143 | 9.3% | |
| 1930 | 2,226 | 3.9% | |
| 1940 | 2,240 | 0.6% | |
| 1950 | 2,239 | 0.0% | |
| 1960 | 2,413 | 7.8% | |
| 1970 | 2,439 | 1.1% | |
| 1980 | 2,658 | 9.0% | |
| 1990 | 2,481 | −6.7% | |
| 2000 | 2,269 | −8.5% | |
| 2010 | 2,112 | −6.9% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 2,076 | −1.7% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,112 people, 988 households, and 565 families living in the city. The population density was 1,088.7 inhabitants per square mile (420.3/km2). There were 1,122 housing units at an average density of 578.4 per square mile (223.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.4% White, 0.3% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 2.1% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.8% of the population.
There were 988 households, of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.8% were non-families. 39.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.78.
The median age in the city was 47.2 years. 20.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.9% were from 25 to 44; 27.3% were from 45 to 64; and 25.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.7% male and 52.3% female.
Notable people
- Rod Dowhower - former coach of the Indianapolis Colts and the Stanford Cardinal football team.
- Clyde E. Elliott - motion picture producer and director
- Evelyn Sharp - American aviator
- Darrell Johnson - former Major League Baseball player and manager
- Mike McCready (music entrepreneur) - Co-founder Platinum Blue Music Intelligence, pioneer of Hit Song Science
See also
In Spanish: Ord (Nebraska) para niños
