Rulo, Nebraska facts for kids
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Rulo, Nebraska
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Village
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Downtown Rulo: 1st Street, May 2014
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Location of Rulo within Richardson County and Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Richardson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.63 sq mi (1.63 km2) |
| • Land | 0.63 sq mi (1.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 971 ft (296 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 144 |
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142 |
| • Density | 228.6/sq mi (88.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68431
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-42670 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399140 |
Rulo is a small village located in Richardson County, Nebraska, in the United States. In 2020, about 144 people lived there. It's a quiet place with a history tied to the Missouri River.
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History of Rulo
Rulo was founded in 1857. It got its name from Charlie Rouleau, who owned the land where the village was built.
Building the Rulo Bridge
A big project for Rulo was building a bridge over the Missouri River. The first Rulo Bridge was started in 1933. It was a "toll bridge," meaning people had to pay a small fee to cross it. The government program called the Works Progress Administration (WPA) helped pay for half of the bridge's cost. The bridge was finished in 1939.
In 2013, a new bridge was opened for U.S. Highway 159 to cross the Missouri River. The old 1939 bridge was too narrow for large trucks and farm machines. Because of this, the old bridge was taken down in 2014.
People of Rulo (Demographics)
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 611 | — | |
| 1880 | 673 | 10.1% | |
| 1890 | 786 | 16.8% | |
| 1900 | 877 | 11.6% | |
| 1910 | 661 | −24.6% | |
| 1920 | 744 | 12.6% | |
| 1930 | 719 | −3.4% | |
| 1940 | 808 | 12.4% | |
| 1950 | 639 | −20.9% | |
| 1960 | 412 | −35.5% | |
| 1970 | 299 | −27.4% | |
| 1980 | 261 | −12.7% | |
| 1990 | 191 | −26.8% | |
| 2000 | 226 | 18.3% | |
| 2010 | 172 | −23.9% | |
| 2020 | 145 | −15.7% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 142 | −17.4% | |
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Rulo's Population in 2010
According to the census from 2010, there were 172 people living in Rulo. These people lived in 85 different homes, and 43 of these were families.
The village had about 273 people per square mile. There were 116 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Most of the people in Rulo (about 70.9%) were White. About 23.8% were Native American, and a small number were from other backgrounds.
In the homes, about 22.4% had children under 18 living there. About 35.3% were married couples. Many homes (49.4%) were not families. About 40% of all homes had just one person living in them. About 18.9% of homes had someone 65 years old or older living alone.
The average age of people in Rulo was 48 years old. About 18.6% of residents were under 18. About 21.5% were 65 years old or older. The number of males and females in the village was about equal.
Geography and Climate
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village covers an area of about 0.63 square miles (1.63 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Weather in Rulo
| Climate data for Rulo, Nebraska | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 71 (22) |
80 (27) |
90 (32) |
96 (36) |
101 (38) |
107 (42) |
109 (43) |
109 (43) |
104 (40) |
96 (36) |
83 (28) |
75 (24) |
109 (43) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 35 (2) |
42 (6) |
54 (12) |
66 (19) |
77 (25) |
87 (31) |
92 (33) |
89 (32) |
81 (27) |
68 (20) |
51 (11) |
38 (3) |
65 (18) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 14 (−10) |
19 (−7) |
29 (−2) |
40 (4) |
51 (11) |
61 (16) |
65 (18) |
62 (17) |
53 (12) |
42 (6) |
29 (−2) |
18 (−8) |
40 (4) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −20 (−29) |
−18 (−28) |
−17 (−27) |
8 (−13) |
29 (−2) |
39 (4) |
41 (5) |
41 (5) |
25 (−4) |
12 (−11) |
−4 (−20) |
−29 (−34) |
−29 (−34) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.87 (22) |
0.95 (24) |
2.45 (62) |
3.18 (81) |
4.33 (110) |
3.83 (97) |
5.23 (133) |
4.30 (109) |
3.98 (101) |
2.59 (66) |
2.34 (59) |
1.03 (26) |
35.08 (890) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 6.1 (15) |
4.9 (12) |
3.6 (9.1) |
0.8 (2.0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
1.3 (3.3) |
3.7 (9.4) |
20.6 (51.31) |
Rulo has a climate with warm summers and cold winters. The hottest month is usually July, and the coldest is January. It gets a good amount of rain, especially in the summer months.
Education in Rulo
Students in Rulo attend schools that are part of the Falls City Public Schools district.
Images for kids
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Rulo in 1917
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The 1939 Rulo bridge
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Rulo during the 2011 Missouri River floods
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The 2013 Rulo bridge
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See also
In Spanish: Rulo (Nebraska) para niños
