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Wilcox, Nebraska
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Village
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Downtown Wilcox: East side of Main Street, looking northeast from Franklin Street
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Location of Wilcox, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Kearney |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.50 sq mi (1.29 km2) |
| • Land | 0.50 sq mi (1.29 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,234 ft (681 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 331 |
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328 |
| • Density | 662/sq mi (256.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68982
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| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-52995 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2400169 |
Wilcox is a village in Kearney County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Kearney, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 331 at the 2020 census.
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History
Wilcox was established in the 1880s when the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad was extended to that point. It was named for its founder, Henry Wilcox.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.54 square miles (1.40 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 250 | — | |
| 1900 | 266 | 6.4% | |
| 1910 | 382 | 43.6% | |
| 1920 | 358 | −6.3% | |
| 1930 | 343 | −4.2% | |
| 1940 | 310 | −9.6% | |
| 1950 | 296 | −4.5% | |
| 1960 | 260 | −12.2% | |
| 1970 | 280 | 7.7% | |
| 1980 | 379 | 35.4% | |
| 1990 | 349 | −7.9% | |
| 2000 | 360 | 3.2% | |
| 2010 | 358 | −0.6% | |
| 2020 | 330 | −7.8% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 328 | −8.4% | |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 358 people, 143 households, and 101 families in the village. The population density was 663.0 inhabitants per square mile (256.0/km2). There were 148 housing units at an average density of 274.1 per square mile (105.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.8% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.8% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4%.
Of the 143 households 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.1% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.4% were non-families. 25.2% of households were one person and 14% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.00.
The median age in the village was 45.8 years. 26.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.2% were from 25 to 44; 34.4% were from 45 to 64; and 16.8% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.
See also
In Spanish: Wilcox (Nebraska) para niños
