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Silver Creek, Nebraska
Village
Silver Creek, seen from the southwest along U.S. Highway 30
Silver Creek, seen from the southwest along U.S. Highway 30
Location of Silver Creek, Nebraska
Location of Silver Creek, Nebraska
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Merrick
Area
 • Total 0.28 sq mi (0.72 km2)
 • Land 0.28 sq mi (0.71 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,542 ft (470 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 362
 • Estimate 
(2019)
357
 • Density 1,298.18/sq mi (500.82/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68663
Area code(s) 308
FIPS code 31-45400
GNIS feature ID 0833434

Silver Creek is a village in Merrick County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 362 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Silver Creek was platted in 1866 when the Union Pacific Railroad was extended to that point. It was named from the Silver Creek nearby, which was noted for the clarity of its waters.

Geography

Silver Creek is located at 41°18′59″N 97°39′55″W / 41.31639°N 97.66528°W / 41.31639; -97.66528 (41.316486, -97.665285).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.28 square miles (0.73 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 291
1910 379 30.2%
1920 583 53.8%
1930 464 −20.4%
1940 421 −9.3%
1950 444 5.5%
1960 431 −2.9%
1970 483 12.1%
1980 496 2.7%
1990 625 26.0%
2000 441 −29.4%
2010 362 −17.9%
2019 (est.) 357 −1.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 362 people, 168 households, and 97 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,292.9 inhabitants per square mile (499.2/km2). There were 194 housing units at an average density of 692.9 per square mile (267.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.6% White, 0.3% Native American, and 1.1% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6% of the population.

There were 168 households, of which 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.3% were non-families. 35.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.82.

The median age in the village was 47.5 years. 21.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.1% were from 25 to 44; 27.6% were from 45 to 64; and 25.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.

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