Saronville, Nebraska facts for kids
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Saronville, Nebraska
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Village
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Saronville, seen from the west
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Location of Saronville, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Clay |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.15 sq mi (0.39 km2) |
| • Land | 0.15 sq mi (0.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,749 ft (533 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 35 |
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35 |
| • Density | 233/sq mi (89.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68975
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-43755 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399186 |
Saronville is a small village located in Clay County, Nebraska, in the United States. A village is a type of small town. In 2020, about 35 people lived there. Saronville is also part of the Hastings, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. This means it's connected to the larger city of Hastings for things like jobs and services.
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History of Saronville
Saronville was started in 1882. This happened when a railroad line was built to reach that area. Many of the first people who settled there came from Sweden. Because of this, they chose the name Saron. They named it after a village in Sweden.
Geography of Saronville
Saronville is a very small place. It covers an area of about 0.39 square kilometers (or 0.15 square miles). All of this area is land. There are no large bodies of water within the village limits.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 141 | — | |
| 1930 | 148 | 5.0% | |
| 1940 | 124 | −16.2% | |
| 1950 | 87 | −29.8% | |
| 1960 | 71 | −18.4% | |
| 1970 | 74 | 4.2% | |
| 1980 | 63 | −14.9% | |
| 1990 | 38 | −39.7% | |
| 2000 | 61 | 60.5% | |
| 2010 | 47 | −23.0% | |
| 2020 | 35 | −25.5% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 35 | −25.5% | |
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The number of people living in Saronville has changed over time. In 1920, there were 141 people. By 2020, the population was 35.
Life in Saronville
In 2010, there were 47 people living in Saronville. These people lived in 18 different homes. Most of these homes were families. Some homes had children under 18 living there. Other homes had people aged 65 or older living by themselves.
The average age of people in the village was about 34.5 years old. This means some residents were younger, and some were older. About half of the residents were male and half were female.
See also
In Spanish: Saronville para niños
