Spencer, Nebraska facts for kids
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Spencer, Nebraska
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Thayer Street in Spencer
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Location of Spencer, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Boyd |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.60 sq mi (1.55 km2) |
| • Land | 0.60 sq mi (1.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,677 ft (511 m) |
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| • Total | 408 |
| • Density | 682.27/sq mi (263.57/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68777
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-46275 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399871 |
| Website | http://www.spencerne.net/ |
Spencer is a small village located in Boyd County, Nebraska, in the United States. In 2020, about 408 people lived there. This number was a bit lower than in 2010.
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The Story of Spencer
Spencer was officially planned and marked out in 1891. People are not completely sure how the village got its name. Some say it was named after an army captain. Others believe it was named after George E. Spencer, who was a U.S. senator from Alabama.
Where is Spencer?
Spencer is located in the state of Nebraska. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village covers a total area of about 0.60 square miles (1.55 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
Who Lives in Spencer?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 135 | — | |
| 1910 | 671 | 397.0% | |
| 1920 | 728 | 8.5% | |
| 1930 | 653 | −10.3% | |
| 1940 | 635 | −2.8% | |
| 1950 | 540 | −15.0% | |
| 1960 | 671 | 24.3% | |
| 1970 | 606 | −9.7% | |
| 1980 | 596 | −1.7% | |
| 1990 | 536 | −10.1% | |
| 2000 | 541 | 0.9% | |
| 2010 | 455 | −15.9% | |
| 2020 | 408 | −10.3% | |
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Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 455 people living in Spencer. These people lived in 221 different homes. About 128 of these homes were families. The village had about 875 people per square mile.
Most of the people in Spencer were White (95.8%). There were also small numbers of other groups. These included African American (0.2%), Native American (1.1%), and Asian (1.5%) residents. About 2.9% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Homes and Families
Out of the 221 homes, about 21% had children under 18 living there. Nearly half (48.9%) were married couples living together. Some homes had a single parent, either a mother (5.4%) or a father (3.6%). About 42% of homes were not families.
Many people (39.4%) lived alone. About 25% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, each home had about 2.06 people. Families had about 2.75 people.
Age of Residents
The average age of people in Spencer in 2010 was 51.1 years.
- About 19.1% of residents were under 18 years old.
- About 4.9% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 17.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 30.8% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 28.1% were 65 years old or older.
The village had slightly more females (54.1%) than males (45.9%).
Education in Spencer
Spencer is part of the Boyd County Public Schools system. This school district was created in June 2017. Before that, Spencer was part of the West Boyd Schools. That district was formed in July 2007 when other schools merged.
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Thayer Street in Spencer
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Location of Spencer, Nebraska
See also
In Spanish: Spencer (Nebraska) para niños
