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Thurston, Nebraska
Village
Thurston, looking downhill from western edge of town, October 2011
Thurston, looking downhill from western edge of town, October 2011
Location of Thurston, Nebraska
Location of Thurston, Nebraska
Thurston, Nebraska is located in Nebraska
Thurston, Nebraska
Thurston, Nebraska
Location in Nebraska
Thurston, Nebraska is located in the United States
Thurston, Nebraska
Thurston, Nebraska
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Thurston
Township Flournoy
Area
 • Total 0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2)
 • Land 0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,404 ft (428 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 116
 • Density 409.89/sq mi (158.08/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68062
Area code(s) 402
FIPS code 31-48900
GNIS feature ID 2399979

Thurston is a village in Thurston County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 132 at the 2010 census.

History

The first settlement at Thurston was made in the 1880s. Like Thurston County, it was named for John M. Thurston.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 112
1920 204 82.1%
1930 236 15.7%
1940 221 −6.4%
1950 156 −29.4%
1960 140 −10.3%
1970 117 −16.4%
1980 139 18.8%
1990 98 −29.5%
2000 125 27.6%
2010 132 5.6%
2020 116 −12.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 132 people, 50 households, and 37 families living in the village. The population density was 1,100.0 inhabitants per square mile (424.7/km2). There were 54 housing units at an average density of 450.0 per square mile (173.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White.

There were 50 households, of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.0% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.05.

The median age in the village was 31.4 years. 35.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.8% were from 25 to 44; 21.2% were from 45 to 64; and 12.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 53.8% male and 46.2% female.

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