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Whitney, Nebraska
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Downtown Whitney, April 2011
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Location of Whitney, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Dawes |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2) |
| • Land | 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,412 ft (1,040 m) |
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| • Total | 62 |
| • Density | 392.41/sq mi (151.67/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
69367
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| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-52925 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2400167 |
Whitney is a village in Dawes County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 77 at the 2010 census.
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History
Originally called Dawes City, then Earth Lodge, it was renamed in honor of Peter Whitney, a railroad official. East of Whitney is the site of Old Fort Useless, built for settlers' protection but never used.
Whitney was incorporated as a village in 1888.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.16 square miles (0.41 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 177 | — | |
| 1940 | 154 | −13.0% | |
| 1950 | 132 | −14.3% | |
| 1960 | 98 | −25.8% | |
| 1970 | 82 | −16.3% | |
| 1980 | 72 | −12.2% | |
| 1990 | 38 | −47.2% | |
| 2000 | 87 | 128.9% | |
| 2010 | 77 | −11.5% | |
| 2020 | 62 | −19.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 77 people, 37 households, and 25 families residing in the village. The population density was 481.3 inhabitants per square mile (185.8/km2). There were 39 housing units at an average density of 243.8 per square mile (94.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 88.3% White, 2.6% African American, 3.9% from other races, and 5.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.7% of the population.
There were 37 households, of which 21.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.8% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.4% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.44.
The median age in the village was 49.2 years. 16.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 15.6% were from 25 to 44; 33.8% were from 45 to 64; and 26% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.
See also
In Spanish: Whitney (Nebraska) para niños
