Winnetoon, Nebraska facts for kids
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Winnetoon, Nebraska
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Winnetoon's historic jail, built in 1907, is now part of a park at the northwestern edge of the village.
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Location of Winnetoon, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Knox |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2) |
| • Land | 0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,654 ft (504 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 54 |
| • Density | 186.21/sq mi (71.83/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68789
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-53345 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399719 |
Winnetoon is a small village located in Knox County, Nebraska, in the United States. In 2020, about 54 people lived there, making it a very quiet and peaceful place.
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A Look Back: Winnetoon's History
Winnetoon was started around 1892. It officially became a village in 1900. The village got its name from a farm in Wisconsin. This farm belonged to someone a railroad official knew.
A post office has been open in Winnetoon since 1891. This means people have been sending and receiving mail there for a very long time!
Where is Winnetoon?
Winnetoon is located in the state of Nebraska. It covers a total area of about 0.75 square kilometers (or 0.29 square miles). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
Who Lives in Winnetoon?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 220 | — | |
| 1920 | 208 | −5.5% | |
| 1930 | 159 | −23.6% | |
| 1940 | 141 | −11.3% | |
| 1950 | 120 | −14.9% | |
| 1960 | 85 | −29.2% | |
| 1970 | 84 | −1.2% | |
| 1980 | 82 | −2.4% | |
| 1990 | 59 | −28.0% | |
| 2000 | 70 | 18.6% | |
| 2010 | 68 | −2.9% | |
| 2020 | 54 | −20.6% | |
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The number of people living in Winnetoon has changed over the years. In 1910, there were 220 residents. By 2020, the population had become 54 people. This shows that it has always been a small community.
Winnetoon's Population in 2010
According to the census from 2010, there were 68 people living in Winnetoon. These people lived in 31 different homes, and 20 of these were families.
Most of the people living in Winnetoon in 2010 were White (95.6%). A smaller group (4.4%) were Native American.
The average age of people in the village was about 51.5 years old. This means many adults and older people live there. About 17.6% of the residents were under 18 years old. Most people were between 45 and 64 years old (48.5%).
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Winnetoon's historic jail, built in 1907, is now part of a park at the northwestern edge of the village.
