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Royal, Nebraska
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Village
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Royal, seen from the east along U.S. Highway 20
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Location of Royal, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Antelope |
| Established | 1890 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.14 sq mi (0.37 km2) |
| • Land | 0.14 sq mi (0.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,880 ft (570 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 58 |
| • Density | 408.45/sq mi (158.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68773
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-42495 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399137 |
Royal is a village in Antelope County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 63 at the 2010 census.
History
The community was established in 1890 (or 1880), and was originally named "Savage". The community was renamed after Royal Thayer, who helped establish the post office.
An unusual point in the town's history is the defunct "Zoo Nebraska", which was near Royal. After some chimpanzees escaped, and were killed, the zoo gained some national attention and then ultimately collapsed. In 2019 a book about the zoo and the incident was released.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 202 | — | |
| 1930 | 217 | 7.4% | |
| 1940 | 193 | −11.1% | |
| 1950 | 157 | −18.7% | |
| 1960 | 93 | −40.8% | |
| 1970 | 86 | −7.5% | |
| 1980 | 86 | 0.0% | |
| 1990 | 81 | −5.8% | |
| 2000 | 75 | −7.4% | |
| 2010 | 63 | −16.0% | |
| 2020 | 58 | −7.9% | |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 63 people, 29 households, and 14 families living in the village. The population density was 450.0 inhabitants per square mile (173.7/km2). There were 38 housing units at an average density of 271.4 per square mile (104.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.4% White and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6%.
Of the 29 households 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.9% were married couples living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 51.7% were non-families. 41.4% of households were one person and 17.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.79.
The median age in the village was 45.1 years. 19% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.2% were from 25 to 44; 36.5% were from 45 to 64; and 14.3% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the village was 55.6% male and 44.4% female.
Education
Royal was formerly in Nebraska Unified School District 1. As per the website it is now in Summerland Public Schools.
Parks and recreation
The Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park is located six miles from Royal. The park features well preserved skeletons of prehistoric animals, and is a joint project of the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and the University of Nebraska State Museum.
See also
In Spanish: Royal (Nebraska) para niños
