Winnebago, Nebraska facts for kids
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Winnebago
Nįšoc (Ho-Chunk)
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Indian Health Service hospital in Winnebago, July 2010
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Location of Winnebago, Nebraska
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 Winnebago
Location in Nebraska
Winnebago
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Thurston |
| Township | Winnebago |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2) |
| • Land | 0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,224 ft (373 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 916 |
| • Density | 2,853.58/sq mi (1,100.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68071
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-53275 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399717 |
Winnebago is a small village located in Thurston County, Nebraska, in the United States. In 2020, about 916 people lived there.
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History of Winnebago
The first post office in Winnebago opened in 1867. The village got its name from the Winnebago tribe. This tribe is officially recognized by the government. Their own name for themselves, or autonym, is Ho-Chunk. The Ho-Chunk tribe has a special land area called a reservation in Thurston County. In the Hoocąk language, the village is called Nįšoc.
Geography of Winnebago
Winnebago is located within the Winnebago Reservation, which is the land belonging to the Ho-Chunk people.
The United States Census Bureau says that the village covers a total area of about 0.32 square miles (0.83 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population and People in Winnebago
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 399 | — | |
| 1920 | 648 | 62.4% | |
| 1930 | 653 | 0.8% | |
| 1940 | 800 | 22.5% | |
| 1950 | 684 | −14.5% | |
| 1960 | 682 | −0.3% | |
| 1970 | 675 | −1.0% | |
| 1980 | 902 | 33.6% | |
| 1990 | 705 | −21.8% | |
| 2000 | 768 | 8.9% | |
| 2010 | 774 | 0.8% | |
| 2020 | 916 | 18.3% | |
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Winnebago Population in 2020
According to the census from 2020, Winnebago had a population of 916 people. This means there were about 2,853 people living per square mile (1,100 people per square kilometer). There were 309 homes in the village.
Most of the people living in Winnebago were Native American, making up about 92.8% of the population. About 3.5% were White, and a small number were Pacific Islander or from other races. About 4.6% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Winnebago Population in 2010
In the census of 2010, there were 774 people living in Winnebago. There were 200 households, which means groups of people living together in one home. Most of the people (90.6%) were Native American. About 4.4% were White.
Many households (62%) had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 3.84 people. The average age of people in the village was 21.4 years old. A large part of the population (43.5%) was under 18 years old.
Famous People from Winnebago
- Julius Drum (1958-2007) - He was a Ho-Chunk actor who appeared in the movie Thunderheart.
- John Raymond Rice (1914-1950) - He was a Ho-Chunk veteran of the US Army. He was a casualty in the Korean War.
- Lillian St. Cyr (1884-1974) - Also known as Princess Red Wing, she was a Winnebago (Ho-Chunk) actress. She starred in the 1914 film The Squaw Man.
See also
In Spanish: Winnebago (Nebraska) para niños
