Rockville, Nebraska facts for kids
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Rockville, Nebraska
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Downtown Rockville: Ley Street, looking northward, June 2010
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Location of Rockville, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Sherman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.22 sq mi (0.58 km2) |
| • Land | 0.22 sq mi (0.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,978 ft (603 m) |
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| • Total | 89 |
| • Density | 400.90/sq mi (154.47/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68871
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| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-42075 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399107 |
Rockville is a small village located in Sherman County, Nebraska, in the United States. In 2020, about 89 people lived there. It's a quiet place in the heart of America.
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Rockville's History
Rockville was officially planned and laid out in 1886. This happened when the Union Pacific Railroad built its tracks to this spot. The village got its name from a nearby stream called Rock Creek. The railroad helped the village grow by connecting it to other places.
Where is Rockville?
Rockville is a very small village. According to the United States Census Bureau, its total area is about 0.58 square kilometers (0.22 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the village limits.
Who Lives in Rockville?
The number of people living in Rockville has changed over the years. Here's how the population has looked during different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 158 | — | |
| 1910 | 201 | 27.2% | |
| 1920 | 208 | 3.5% | |
| 1930 | 241 | 15.9% | |
| 1940 | 233 | −3.3% | |
| 1950 | 164 | −29.6% | |
| 1960 | 153 | −6.7% | |
| 1970 | 114 | −25.5% | |
| 1980 | 116 | 1.8% | |
| 1990 | 87 | −25.0% | |
| 2000 | 111 | 27.6% | |
| 2010 | 106 | −4.5% | |
| 2020 | 89 | −16.0% | |
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Rockville's Population in 2010
In 2010, the village of Rockville had 106 people living in 52 households. About 30 of these were families. The village had about 482 people per square mile. Most of the people living in Rockville were White (99.1%), with a small percentage (0.9%) being Asian.
- About 27% of households had children under 18 living with them.
- Nearly half (48%) of the households were married couples living together.
- About 40% of all households were made up of people living alone.
- About 27% of people living alone were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Rockville in 2010 was 45 years old.
- About 21% of residents were under 18.
- About 24% were 65 or older.
- The village had slightly more males (54.7%) than females (45.3%).
See also
In Spanish: Rockville (Nebraska) para niños
