Waterbury, Nebraska facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Waterbury, Nebraska
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Downtown Waterbury, August 2013
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Location of Waterbury, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Dixon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2) |
| • Land | 0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,289 ft (393 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 72 |
| • Density | 521.74/sq mi (200.73/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68785
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-51630 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2400102 |
Waterbury is a small village in Dixon County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, Iowa–Nebraska–South Dakota Metropolitan Statistical Area. In 2010, 73 people lived in Waterbury. By 2020, the population was 72.
A Look Back at Waterbury
Waterbury was started in 1890. This happened when the railroad tracks were built to reach that spot. The village got its name from a natural spring. This spring used to provide water for a "water station" for trains. A water station was a place where steam trains could stop to refill their water tanks.
Where is Waterbury?
Waterbury is a very small place. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village covers an area of about 0.14 square miles (0.36 square kilometers). All of this area is land. There are no large lakes or rivers within the village limits.
Who Lives in Waterbury?
This section shows how the number of people living in Waterbury has changed over the years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 199 | — | |
| 1920 | 190 | −4.5% | |
| 1930 | 204 | 7.4% | |
| 1940 | 164 | −19.6% | |
| 1950 | 141 | −14.0% | |
| 1960 | 81 | −42.6% | |
| 1970 | 81 | 0.0% | |
| 1980 | 92 | 13.6% | |
| 1990 | 95 | 3.3% | |
| 2000 | 89 | −6.3% | |
| 2010 | 73 | −18.0% | |
| 2020 | 72 | −1.4% | |
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People in 2010
In 2010, the census counted 73 people living in Waterbury. These people lived in 29 different homes. Out of these, 21 were families.
The village had about 521 people per square mile (200 people per square kilometer). There were 47 housing units in total. All the people living in Waterbury were identified as White. About 1.4% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
- Out of the 29 homes, 34.5% had children under 18 living there.
- Most homes (58.6%) were married couples living together.
- A small number (3.4%) had a female head of household with no husband.
- Another small group (10.3%) had a male head of household with no wife.
- About 27.6% of the homes were not families.
- Around 24.1% of all homes had only one person living in them.
- About 6.8% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The average number of people in each home was 2.52. The average family size was 2.86 people.
The average age of people in the village was 44.5 years old.
- 21.9% of residents were under 18 years old.
- 6.9% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 21.9% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 35.5% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 13.7% were 65 years old or older.
More males lived in Waterbury than females in 2010. About 56.2% of the population was male, and 43.8% was female.
