Staplehurst, Nebraska facts for kids
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Staplehurst, Nebraska
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Downtown Staplehurst: A Street, May 2013
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Location of Staplehurst, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Seward |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.13 sq mi (0.32 km2) |
| • Land | 0.13 sq mi (0.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,486 ft (453 m) |
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| • Total | 236 |
| • Density | 1,888.00/sq mi (729.60/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68439
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-46835 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399888 |
Staplehurst is a small village located in Seward County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the larger Lincoln metropolitan area. In 2020, the village had a population of 236 people.
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History of Staplehurst
Staplehurst was founded in 1879. This happened when the railroad lines were extended to reach this area. The village was named by early settlers who came from a place called Staplehurst, England.
Geography of the Village
Staplehurst covers a total area of about 0.13 square miles (0.32 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water within the village limits.
Population and People
The number of people living in Staplehurst has changed over the years. Here's a look at the population counts from different years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 211 | — | |
| 1910 | 228 | 8.1% | |
| 1920 | 235 | 3.1% | |
| 1930 | 254 | 8.1% | |
| 1940 | 234 | −7.9% | |
| 1950 | 224 | −4.3% | |
| 1960 | 240 | 7.1% | |
| 1970 | 227 | −5.4% | |
| 1980 | 306 | 34.8% | |
| 1990 | 281 | −8.2% | |
| 2000 | 270 | −3.9% | |
| 2010 | 242 | −10.4% | |
| 2020 | 236 | −2.5% | |
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2010 Population Details
In 2010, there were 242 people living in Staplehurst. These people lived in 97 households, with 66 of them being families. The village had about 1,861 people per square mile. Most of the people living in the village were White (98.3%). A small number were African American (0.4%) or from two or more races (1.2%). About 0.8% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in the village was 40 years old. About 26.9% of residents were under 18 years old. About 14.5% were 65 years old or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (52.5%) and females (47.5%).
Famous People from Staplehurst
- Coleen Gray - She was an actress, born Doris Jensen in Staplehurst.
- Roger Wendt - He was born in Staplehurst in 1933. He later became a member of the Iowa House of Representatives from 2003 to 2011.
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Downtown Staplehurst: A Street, May 2013
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Location of Staplehurst, Nebraska
See also
In Spanish: Staplehurst (Nebraska) para niños
