Venango, Nebraska facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Venango, Nebraska
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Village
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Downtown Venango: Pennsylvania Avenue
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Location of Venango, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Perkins |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.76 sq mi (1.96 km2) |
| • Land | 0.76 sq mi (1.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,593 ft (1,095 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 157 |
| • Density | 207.40/sq mi (80.03/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
69168
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| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-50230 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2400051 |
Venango is a small village located in Perkins County, Nebraska, in the United States. According to the 2020 U.S. census, 157 people live there.
History of Venango
Venango was officially planned and marked out in 1887. This happened when the railroad lines were extended to reach that area. It is thought that the village got its name from Venango County, Pennsylvania.
Geography of Venango
The United States Census Bureau is a government agency that collects information about people and places. They say that Venango covers a total area of about 0.76 square miles (1.96 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 285 | — | |
| 1930 | 286 | 0.4% | |
| 1940 | 214 | −25.2% | |
| 1950 | 233 | 8.9% | |
| 1960 | 227 | −2.6% | |
| 1970 | 218 | −4.0% | |
| 1980 | 230 | 5.5% | |
| 1990 | 192 | −16.5% | |
| 2000 | 175 | −8.9% | |
| 2010 | 164 | −6.3% | |
| 2020 | 157 | −4.3% | |
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The population of Venango has changed over the years. You can see how many people lived there in different years in the table above.
Venango in 2010
In 2010, a census (a count of the population) showed that 164 people lived in Venango. These people lived in 74 different homes. Out of these homes, 52 were families.
Most of the people living in Venango were White, making up about 93.3% of the population. About 0.6% were Native American. About 6.1% were from other racial backgrounds. People who identified as Hispanic or Latino made up about 9.8% of everyone living there.
In terms of homes, about 20.3% of them had children under 18 living there. Most homes (62.2%) were married couples living together. A smaller number of homes had a single parent. About 29.7% of homes were not families, meaning individuals lived alone or with roommates.
The average age of people in Venango was about 49.7 years old. About 17.7% of the residents were under 18. About 24.4% of the people were 65 years old or older. Slightly more than half of the population (51.2%) was male, and 48.8% was female.
See also
In Spanish: Venango (Nebraska) para niños
