Stratton, Nebraska facts for kids
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Stratton, Nebraska
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Village
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Downtown Stratton: Bailey Street, looking north
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Location of Stratton, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Hitchcock |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.43 sq mi (1.12 km2) |
| • Land | 0.43 sq mi (1.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,828 ft (862 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 310 |
| • Density | 719.26/sq mi (277.71/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
69043
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| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-47395 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399918 |
Stratton is a village in Hitchcock County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 310 at the 2020 census.
History
Stratton sprang up circa 1881 as a depot on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad. It was named for Mary Stratton, an original owner of the town site.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.43 square miles (1.11 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 326 | — | |
| 1900 | 225 | −31.0% | |
| 1910 | 367 | 63.1% | |
| 1920 | 509 | 38.7% | |
| 1930 | 663 | 30.3% | |
| 1940 | 630 | −5.0% | |
| 1950 | 628 | −0.3% | |
| 1960 | 492 | −21.7% | |
| 1970 | 481 | −2.2% | |
| 1980 | 499 | 3.7% | |
| 1990 | 427 | −14.4% | |
| 2000 | 396 | −7.3% | |
| 2010 | 343 | −13.4% | |
| 2020 | 310 | −9.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 343 people, 168 households, and 99 families residing in the village. The population density was 797.7 inhabitants per square mile (308.0/km2). There were 217 housing units at an average density of 504.7 per square mile (194.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.0% White, 0.9% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 3.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.
There were 168 households, of which 19.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.1% were non-families. 40.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.04 and the average family size was 2.72.
The median age in the village was 52.5 years. 19.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.6% were from 25 to 44; 27.1% were from 45 to 64; and 31.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.
Notable people
- Rita Bell (1893-1992), American singer
- Jim Lankas, American football player
- George Sauer, American football coach
See also
In Spanish: Stratton (Nebraska) para niños
