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Paxton, Nebraska
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Village
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Downtown Paxton
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Location of Paxton, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Keith |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.03 sq mi (2.67 km2) |
| • Land | 1.03 sq mi (2.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,058 ft (932 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 516 |
| • Density | 500.00/sq mi (193.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
69155
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| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-38610 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399636 |
Paxton is a village in Keith County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 523 at the 2010 census.
History
Paxton was named for W. A. Paxton, a rancher.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.03 square miles (2.67 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 179 | — | |
| 1920 | 430 | 140.2% | |
| 1930 | 507 | 17.9% | |
| 1940 | 551 | 8.7% | |
| 1950 | 606 | 10.0% | |
| 1960 | 566 | −6.6% | |
| 1970 | 503 | −11.1% | |
| 1980 | 568 | 12.9% | |
| 1990 | 536 | −5.6% | |
| 2000 | 614 | 14.6% | |
| 2010 | 523 | −14.8% | |
| 2020 | 516 | −1.3% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 523 people, 226 households, and 146 families living in the village. The population density was 507.8 inhabitants per square mile (196.1/km2). There were 248 housing units at an average density of 240.8 per square mile (93.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.3% White, 1.0% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.
There were 226 households, of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.4% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% 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 2.97.
The median age in the village was 41.9 years. 25.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 to 44; 32% were from 45 to 64; and 12.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 52.2% male and 47.8% female.
Notable person
- Josh Rouse, singer-songwriter
See also
In Spanish: Paxton (Nebraska) para niños
