Virginia, Nebraska facts for kids
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Virginia, Nebraska
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Virginia grain elevator
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Location of Virginia, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Gage |
| Named for | Virginia Lewis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2) |
| • Land | 0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,522 ft (464 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 74 |
| • Density | 747.47/sq mi (288.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68458
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-50790 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2400075 |
Virginia is a village in Gage County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 74 at the 2020 census.
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History
Virginia was platted in 1887 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named for Virginia Lewis, the daughter of a pioneer settler.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.10 square miles (0.26 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 154 | — | |
| 1920 | 116 | −24.7% | |
| 1930 | 157 | 35.3% | |
| 1940 | 144 | −8.3% | |
| 1950 | 113 | −21.5% | |
| 1960 | 88 | −22.1% | |
| 1970 | 83 | −5.7% | |
| 1980 | 90 | 8.4% | |
| 1990 | 94 | 4.4% | |
| 2000 | 67 | −28.7% | |
| 2010 | 60 | −10.4% | |
| 2020 | 74 | 23.3% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 60 people, 29 households, and 17 families living in the village. The population density was 600.0 inhabitants per square mile (231.7/km2). There were 35 housing units at an average density of 350.0 units per square mile (135.1 units/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 91.7% White, 1.7% Native American, and 6.7% from two or more races.
There were 29 households, of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% were married couples living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.4% were non-families. 37.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.59.
The median age in the village was 45.5 years. 20% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.6% were from 25 to 44; 33.3% were from 45 to 64; and 18.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 55.0% male and 45.0% female.
See also
In Spanish: Virginia (Nebraska) para niños
