Wolbach, Nebraska facts for kids
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Wolbach, Nebraska
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Downtown Wolbach: Center Street
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Location of Wolbach, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Greeley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.70 sq mi (1.81 km2) |
| • Land | 0.69 sq mi (1.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,854 ft (565 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 224 |
| • Density | 326.53/sq mi (126.07/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68882
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| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-53520 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399726 |
Wolbach is a small village located in Greeley County, Nebraska, in the United States. Even though some of the community reaches into Howard County, the official village boundaries do not. In 2020, about 224 people lived here.
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A Look Back: Wolbach's History
Wolbach became a town in 1887. This happened when the railroad tracks were built to reach this area. The village was named after S. N. Wolbach. He was one of the first people to own the land where the town was built.
Wolbach's Location and Size
Wolbach is a small village in Nebraska. The United States Census Bureau says the village covers about 0.70 square miles (1.81 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 0.69 square miles (1.78 square kilometers). A very small part, about 0.01 square miles (0.03 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Wolbach?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 563 | — | |
| 1920 | 589 | 4.6% | |
| 1930 | 501 | −14.9% | |
| 1940 | 523 | 4.4% | |
| 1950 | 442 | −15.5% | |
| 1960 | 382 | −13.6% | |
| 1970 | 366 | −4.2% | |
| 1980 | 301 | −17.8% | |
| 1990 | 280 | −7.0% | |
| 2000 | 287 | 2.5% | |
| 2010 | 283 | −1.4% | |
| 2020 | 224 | −20.8% | |
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Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 283 people living in Wolbach. These people lived in 128 homes. About 76 of these homes were families. The village had about 410 people per square mile.
Most of the people living in Wolbach were White, about 97.2%. A small number were African American (1.1%) or Asian (0.4%). About 1.4% of the people were from two or more races. About 1.1% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Wolbach was 45.5 years old. About 24.4% of the people were under 18 years old. About 21.2% of the people were 65 years or older. There were slightly more females (51.2%) than males (48.8%) in the village.
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Downtown Wolbach: Center Street
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Location of Wolbach, Nebraska
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In Spanish: Wolbach (Nebraska) para niños
