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Sholes, Nebraska
Village
Wayne County Bank building and grain bins in Sholes, July 2010
Wayne County Bank building and grain bins in Sholes, July 2010
Location of Sholes, Nebraska
Location of Sholes, Nebraska
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Wayne
Area
 • Total 0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2)
 • Land 0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,736 ft (529 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 15
 • Estimate 
(2021)
15
 • Density 107/sq mi (41.7/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68771
Area code(s) 402 and 531
FIPS code 31-45190
GNIS feature ID 2399811

Sholes is a village in Wayne County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 15 at the 2020 census.

History

Sholes was established in 1886 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named for Lyman Sholes, a railroad official.

A post office was established at Sholes in 1902, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1965.

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

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 50
1930 90 80.0%
1940 72 −20.0%
1950 32 −55.6%
1960 26 −18.7%
1970 22 −15.4%
1980 27 22.7%
1990 22 −18.5%
2000 24 9.1%
2010 21 −12.5%
2020 15 −28.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 21 people, 9 households, and 8 families residing in the village. The population density was 150.0 inhabitants per square mile (57.9/km2). There were 11 housing units at an average density of 78.6 per square mile (30.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White.

There were 9 households, of which 22.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 88.9% were married couples living together, and 11.1% were non-families. 11.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.50.

The median age in the village was 51.2 years. 19% of residents were under the age of 18; 0.0% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.1% were from 25 to 44; 33.3% were from 45 to 64; and 28.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 57.1% male and 42.9% female.

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