Thurston, Nebraska facts for kids
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Thurston, Nebraska
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Thurston, looking downhill from western edge of town, October 2011
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Location of Thurston, Nebraska
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 Thurston, Nebraska
Location in Nebraska
Thurston, Nebraska
Location in the United States
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| 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
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| • Total | 116 |
| • Density | 409.89/sq mi (158.08/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68062
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-48900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399979 |
Thurston is a small village located in Thurston County, Nebraska, in the United States. It's a quiet place where people live and work. In 2020, about 116 people called Thurston home.
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History of Thurston Village
The first people started settling in the area that would become Thurston in the 1880s. The village, just like Thurston County, was named after an important person. This person was John M. Thurston, who served as a United States Senator from Nebraska.
Geography of Thurston
Thurston is a small village in terms of its size. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village covers a total area of about 0.12 square miles (0.31 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no lakes or large rivers within the village limits.
Population and People in Thurston
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| 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% | |
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Thurston's Population in 2010
Based on the census from 2010, there were 132 people living in Thurston. These people lived in 50 different homes, and 37 of these were families. The village had 54 housing units in total. Everyone living in the village at that time was identified as White.
Households and Families
Out of the 50 homes in Thurston, 40% had children under 18 years old living there. More than half, 58%, were married couples living together. Some homes had a female head without a husband (10%), and a few had a male head without a wife (6%). About a quarter of all homes (26%) were not families.
Almost a quarter of all homes (24%) had only one person living there. About 12% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, each home had about 2.64 people, and each family had about 3.05 people.
Age Groups in Thurston
The average age of people in Thurston in 2010 was 31.4 years. A large portion, 35.6%, were under 18 years old. About 4.6% were young adults between 18 and 24. People aged 25 to 44 made up 25.8% of the population. Those between 45 and 64 years old were 21.2%. Finally, 12.9% of the residents were 65 years or older. When it came to gender, 53.8% of the population was male and 46.2% was female.
Education in Thurston
Students in Thurston attend schools that are part of the Pender Public Schools district. This is the local school system that serves the village.
See also
In Spanish: Thurston (Nebraska) para niños
