Ruskin, Nebraska facts for kids
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Ruskin, Nebraska
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Village
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Downtown Ruskin: north side of Main Street
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Location of Ruskin, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Nuckolls |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.42 sq mi (1.08 km2) |
| • Land | 0.42 sq mi (1.08 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,673 ft (510 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 105 |
| • Density | 251.20/sq mi (96.92/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68974
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-42810 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399145 |
Ruskin is a village in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 123 at the 2010 census.
History
Ruskin was established in 1887 when the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad was extended to that point. It was named after John Ruskin, an English academic and art critic.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.42 square miles (1.09 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 339 | — | |
| 1920 | 360 | 6.2% | |
| 1930 | 239 | −33.6% | |
| 1940 | 223 | −6.7% | |
| 1950 | 214 | −4.0% | |
| 1960 | 203 | −5.1% | |
| 1970 | 229 | 12.8% | |
| 1980 | 224 | −2.2% | |
| 1990 | 187 | −16.5% | |
| 2000 | 195 | 4.3% | |
| 2010 | 123 | −36.9% | |
| 2020 | 105 | −14.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 123 people, 61 households, and 36 families residing in the village. The population density was 292.9 inhabitants per square mile (113.1/km2). There were 78 housing units at an average density of 185.7 per square mile (71.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 94.3% White and 5.7% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.3% of the population.
There were 61 households, of which 18.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 3.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.0% were non-families. 39.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.67.
The median age in the village was 51.5 years. 16.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.6% were from 25 to 44; 33.4% were from 45 to 64; and 27.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 52.0% male and 48.0% female.
Notable person
- Aksel Andersen, musician
- Ibsen Nelsen, architect
See also
In Spanish: Ruskin (Nebraska) para niños
