Stuart, Nebraska facts for kids
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Stuart, Nebraska
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Downtown Stuart: Main Street
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Location of Stuart, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Holt |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.37 sq mi (3.54 km2) |
| • Land | 1.37 sq mi (3.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,162 ft (659 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 486 |
| • Density | 355.52/sq mi (137.32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68780
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-47500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399923 |
Stuart is a small village located in Holt County, Nebraska, in the United States. In 2010, about 590 people lived there. By 2020, the population was 486.
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History of Stuart, Nebraska
Stuart was founded in 1879. The village was named after Peter Stuart, who was the first person to manage the post office there. Stuart grew quickly after a train station was built in 1881 for the Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley Railroad.
Geography of Stuart
Stuart covers an area of about 1.37 square miles (3.54 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water. The village is located in the central time zone.
Population and People
This section looks at how many people live in Stuart and what the community is like.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Stuart has changed over the years. Here's a look at the population from 1890 to 2020:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 245 | — | |
| 1900 | 382 | 55.9% | |
| 1910 | 467 | 22.3% | |
| 1920 | 739 | 58.2% | |
| 1930 | 763 | 3.2% | |
| 1940 | 760 | −0.4% | |
| 1950 | 785 | 3.3% | |
| 1960 | 794 | 1.1% | |
| 1970 | 561 | −29.3% | |
| 1980 | 641 | 14.3% | |
| 1990 | 650 | 1.4% | |
| 2000 | 625 | −3.8% | |
| 2010 | 590 | −5.6% | |
| 2020 | 486 | −17.6% | |
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Life in Stuart in 2010
According to the census from 2010, there were 590 people living in Stuart. These people lived in 238 different homes, and 146 of these were families.
Most of the people living in Stuart were White (99%). A very small number were African American or Asian. About 0.7% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many homes (28.2%) had children under 18 living there. More than half of the homes (53.4%) were married couples living together. About 35% of all homes were made up of people living alone. Nearly one in five homes (18.5%) had someone aged 65 or older living by themselves.
The average age of people in Stuart was 47 years old. About 23% of residents were under 18, and about 27% were 65 or older. The village had a fairly even number of males (49%) and females (51%).
Images for kids
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Downtown Stuart: Main Street
See also
In Spanish: Stuart (Nebraska) para niños
