Sumner, Nebraska facts for kids
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Sumner, Nebraska
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Downtown Sumner
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Location of Sumner, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Dawson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.29 sq mi (0.76 km2) |
| • Land | 0.29 sq mi (0.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,369 ft (722 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 252 |
| • Density | 854.24/sq mi (329.58/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68878
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| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-47675 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399932 |
Sumner is a small village located in Dawson County, Nebraska, in the United States. It is part of the larger Lexington area. In 2020, about 252 people lived there.
A Look Back at Sumner's History
Sumner was officially started in 1890. This happened when the Omaha and Republican Valley Railway built its tracks to this spot.
The village was named after Charles Sumner. He was a famous senator from Massachusetts. Senator Sumner was known for his strong beliefs against slavery. He worked hard to end it.
Where is Sumner Located?
Sumner is located in the state of Nebraska. It is in Dawson County. The village covers a total area of about 0.76 square kilometers (0.29 square miles). All of this area is land.
Who Lives in Sumner?
The number of people living in Sumner changes over time. Here is a quick look at how the population has grown and shrunk:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 210 | — | |
| 1910 | 321 | 52.9% | |
| 1920 | 345 | 7.5% | |
| 1930 | 297 | −13.9% | |
| 1940 | 296 | −0.3% | |
| 1950 | 267 | −9.8% | |
| 1960 | 254 | −4.9% | |
| 1970 | 222 | −12.6% | |
| 1980 | 254 | 14.4% | |
| 1990 | 210 | −17.3% | |
| 2000 | 237 | 12.9% | |
| 2010 | 236 | −0.4% | |
| 2020 | 252 | 6.8% | |
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Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 236 people living in Sumner. These people lived in 97 different homes. About 62 of these homes were families.
Most of the people in the village (94.1%) were White. A small number were Asian (0.4%) or from other races (3.0%). About 2.5% of the people were from two or more races. About 4.7% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Homes and Families
Out of the 97 homes, about 30.9% had children under 18 living there. More than half (52.6%) were married couples living together. Some homes had a female head of the house without a husband (8.2%). A few had a male head of the house without a wife (3.1%). About 36.1% of homes were not families.
About 30.9% of all homes had just one person living there. About 7.2% of these single-person homes were people aged 65 or older. On average, there were 2.43 people in each home. For families, the average size was 3.08 people.
Age and Gender
The average age of people in Sumner in 2010 was 37 years old.
- About 30.5% of residents were under 18 years old.
- Only 3% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 26.8% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 23.7% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 16.1% were 65 years old or older.
When it came to gender, 47.9% of the village's population was male. The other 52.1% were female.
See also
- In Spanish: Sumner (Nebraska) para niños
