Wilsonville, Nebraska facts for kids
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Wilsonville, Nebraska
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Village
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Downtown Wilsonville
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Location of Wilsonville, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Furnas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2) |
| • Land | 0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,300 ft (700 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 75 |
| • Density | 280.90/sq mi (108.47/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
69046
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| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-53240 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399710 |
Wilsonville is a village in Furnas County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 93 at the 2010 census.
History
Wilsonville was first settled in 1872 under the name “Wild Turkey”. A post office was established on April 18, 1873. On December 16, 1873, the name was officially changed from Wild Turkey to Wilsonville in honor of L.M. and Carlos Wilson, two brothers that were merchants and stockman.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 296 | — | |
| 1910 | 385 | 30.1% | |
| 1920 | 470 | 22.1% | |
| 1930 | 489 | 4.0% | |
| 1940 | 382 | −21.9% | |
| 1950 | 327 | −14.4% | |
| 1960 | 289 | −11.6% | |
| 1970 | 266 | −8.0% | |
| 1980 | 189 | −28.9% | |
| 1990 | 136 | −28.0% | |
| 2000 | 118 | −13.2% | |
| 2010 | 93 | −21.2% | |
| 2020 | 75 | −19.4% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 93 people, 45 households, and 31 families residing in the village. The population density was 344.4 inhabitants per square mile (133.0/km2). There were 83 housing units at an average density of 307.4 per square mile (118.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.8% White, 1.1% Native American, 1.1% Asian, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.
There were 45 households, of which 20.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.9% were married couples living together, and 31.1% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% 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 2.55.
The median age in the village was 54.1 years. 17.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 1.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 15% were from 25 to 44; 43% were from 45 to 64; and 23.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.
Notable person
- Alvin Lee Marts - USS Marts (DE-174) named for him.
See also
In Spanish: Wilsonville (Nebraska) para niños
