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Spalding, Nebraska
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The dam on the Cedar River at Spalding is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
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Location of Spalding, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Greeley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2) |
| • Land | 0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,910 ft (580 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 408 |
| • Density | 1,271.03/sq mi (490.75/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68665
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| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-46135 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399865 |
Spalding is a village in Greeley County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 408 at the 2020 census.
History
Spalding was originally called Halifax, and under the latter name was founded in 1875 by a colony of Irish Catholics. It was renamed in 1881 in honor of bishop John Lancaster Spalding.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.32 square miles (0.83 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 148 | — | |
| 1910 | 637 | 330.4% | |
| 1920 | 878 | 37.8% | |
| 1930 | 839 | −4.4% | |
| 1940 | 830 | −1.1% | |
| 1950 | 713 | −14.1% | |
| 1960 | 683 | −4.2% | |
| 1970 | 676 | −1.0% | |
| 1980 | 645 | −4.6% | |
| 1990 | 592 | −8.2% | |
| 2000 | 537 | −9.3% | |
| 2010 | 487 | −9.3% | |
| 2020 | 408 | −16.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 487 people, 217 households, and 128 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,521.9 inhabitants per square mile (587.6/km2). There were 254 housing units at an average density of 793.8 per square mile (306.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.3% White, 0.6% African American, 0.4% Native American, 2.3% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7% of the population.
There were 217 households, of which 21.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.0% were non-families. 36.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.80.
The median age in the village was 49.2 years. 19.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.4% were from 25 to 44; 29.2% were from 45 to 64; and 27.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.
Notable natives
- Crystal Carson - Acting coach and former actress.
- Gene Cronin - Former defensive end in the National Football League.
- Chuck, Jim, and Tompall Glaser, members of the country music group Tompall & the Glaser Brothers
See also
In Spanish: Spalding (Nebraska) para niños
