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Verdon, Nebraska
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Village
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Main Street in Verdon, May 2014
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Location of Verdon, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Richardson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.24 sq mi (0.61 km2) |
| • Land | 0.24 sq mi (0.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 974 ft (297 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 164 |
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162 |
| • Density | 683/sq mi (268.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
68433, 68457
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-50510 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2400056 |
Verdon is a village in Richardson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 164 at the 2020 census.
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History
Verdon was platted in 1882. Its name is derived from the word "verdure", which means the greenness of vegetables.
Geography
Verdon is located at 40°8′53″N 95°42′40″W / 40.14806°N 95.71111°W (40.147950, -95.711007).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 253 | — | |
| 1900 | 340 | 34.4% | |
| 1910 | 406 | 19.4% | |
| 1920 | 347 | −14.5% | |
| 1930 | 355 | 2.3% | |
| 1940 | 397 | 11.8% | |
| 1950 | 366 | −7.8% | |
| 1960 | 267 | −27.0% | |
| 1970 | 265 | −0.7% | |
| 1980 | 278 | 4.9% | |
| 1990 | 242 | −12.9% | |
| 2000 | 223 | −7.9% | |
| 2010 | 172 | −22.9% | |
| 2020 | 164 | −4.7% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 162 | −5.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 172 people, 84 households, and 51 families residing in the village. The population density was 716.7 inhabitants per square mile (276.7/km2). There were 104 housing units at an average density of 433.3 per square mile (167.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.1% White, 1.2% Native American, 0.6% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9% of the population.
There were 84 households, of which 16.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.3% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.53.
The median age in the village was 50.2 years. 14% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.1% were from 25 to 44; 29.7% were from 45 to 64; and 29.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 52.3% male and 47.7% female.
Education
Its school district is the Falls City Public Schools.
Dawson-Verdon Public Schools was its school district until 2004.
See also
In Spanish: Verdon (Nebraska) para niños
