Polk, Nebraska facts for kids
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Polk, Nebraska
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Village
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Downtown Polk
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Location of Polk, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Polk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.49 sq mi (1.27 km2) |
| • Land | 0.49 sq mi (1.27 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,742 ft (531 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 346 |
| • Density | 707.57/sq mi (272.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68654
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-39660 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398994 |
Polk is a village in Polk County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 322 at the 2010 census.
History
Polk was platted in 1906 when the railroad was extended to that point.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.49 square miles (1.27 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 396 | — | |
| 1920 | 561 | 41.7% | |
| 1930 | 532 | −5.2% | |
| 1940 | 493 | −7.3% | |
| 1950 | 508 | 3.0% | |
| 1960 | 433 | −14.8% | |
| 1970 | 413 | −4.6% | |
| 1980 | 440 | 6.5% | |
| 1990 | 345 | −21.6% | |
| 2000 | 322 | −6.7% | |
| 2010 | 322 | 0.0% | |
| 2020 | 346 | 7.5% | |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census, there were 322 people, 152 households and 91 families residing in the village. The population density was 657.1 per square mile (253.7/km2). There were 180 housing units at an average density of 367.3 per square mile (141.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.4% White, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.
There were 152 households, of which 21.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.1% were non-families. 38.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.78.
The median age was 49 years. 19.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.8% were from 25 to 44; 32.9% were from 45 to 64; and 22.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.
Notable people
- John N. Norton, state politician
- James Wilson, long-distance motorcyclist and author in the 1920s and 30s
See also
In Spanish: Polk (Nebraska) para niños
