Winside, Nebraska facts for kids
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Winside, Nebraska
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Downtown Winside, June 2010
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Location of Winside, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Wayne |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2) |
| • Land | 0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,598 ft (487 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 381 |
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383 |
| • Density | 1,465/sq mi (560/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68790
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-53380 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399720 |
Winside is a small village located in Wayne County, Nebraska, in the United States. In 2020, about 381 people lived there. It's a quiet place with a friendly community.
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A Look Back: Winside's History
Winside was officially started in 1886. This happened when the railroad tracks were built all the way to this spot. The people who helped create the town hoped it would "win" the railroad business over another nearby town called Northside. That's how Winside got its unique name!
Where is Winside? (Geography)
Winside is located in the state of Nebraska. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village covers a total area of about 0.26 square miles (0.68 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the village limits.
Who Lives in Winside? (Demographics)
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 130 | — | |
| 1900 | 400 | 207.7% | |
| 1910 | 450 | 12.5% | |
| 1920 | 488 | 8.4% | |
| 1930 | 483 | −1.0% | |
| 1940 | 451 | −6.6% | |
| 1950 | 454 | 0.7% | |
| 1960 | 416 | −8.4% | |
| 1970 | 453 | 8.9% | |
| 1980 | 439 | −3.1% | |
| 1990 | 434 | −1.1% | |
| 2000 | 468 | 7.8% | |
| 2010 | 427 | −8.8% | |
| 2020 | 381 | −10.8% | |
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Winside's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 427 people living in Winside. These people lived in 176 different homes, and 120 of these were families.
The village had about 1,642 people per square mile. There were also 205 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Most of the people living in Winside in 2010 were White (96.5%). A small number of people were from other backgrounds, including African American, Native American, and Asian. About 1.2% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 176 homes in Winside, about 37.5% had children under 18 living there. More than half (55.7%) were married couples living together. Some homes had a single parent, either a mother (8.0%) or a father (4.5%). About 31.8% of the homes were not families.
Almost 28% of all homes had just one person living there. About 14.7% of these single-person homes were people aged 65 or older. On average, each home had 2.43 people, and each family had 3.02 people.
Age Groups in Winside
The average age of people in Winside in 2010 was 37.6 years old.
- About 28.3% of the residents were under 18 years old.
- 7.6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 24.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- Another 24.2% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 15.9% were 65 years old or older.
When it came to gender, 47.1% of the population was male, and 52.9% was female.
See also
In Spanish: Winside (Nebraska) para niños
