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) |
| Population
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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 village in Sherman County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 106 at the 2010 census.
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History
Rockville was platted in 1886 when the Union Pacific Railroad was extended to that point. It was named from Rock Creek.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.22 square miles (0.57 km2), all land.
Demographics
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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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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 106 people, 52 households, and 30 families residing in the village. The population density was 481.8 inhabitants per square mile (186.0/km2). There were 60 housing units at an average density of 272.7 per square mile (105.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.1% White and 0.9% Asian.
There were 52 households, of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living together, 1.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.3% were non-families. 40.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 26.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.04 and the average family size was 2.67.
The median age in the village was 45 years. 20.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.8% were from 25 to 44; 26.5% were from 45 to 64; and 23.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 54.7% male and 45.3% female.
See also
In Spanish: Rockville (Nebraska) para niños
