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Ayr, Nebraska
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Ayr, as seen from the west along
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Location of Ayr, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Adams |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.24 sq mi (0.63 km2) |
| • Land | 0.24 sq mi (0.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,831 ft (558 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 83 |
| • Density | 342.98/sq mi (132.27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68925
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-02865 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398015 |
Ayr is a village in Adams County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 94 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Hastings, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
Ayr got its start in the year 1878, following construction of the railroad through the territory. It was named for Doctor Ayr, a railroad official from Iowa. Ayr was incorporated as a village in 1883.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.18 square miles (0.47 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 128 | — | |
| 1890 | 173 | 35.2% | |
| 1900 | 141 | −18.5% | |
| 1910 | 142 | 0.7% | |
| 1920 | 164 | 15.5% | |
| 1930 | 177 | 7.9% | |
| 1940 | 152 | −14.1% | |
| 1950 | 121 | −20.4% | |
| 1960 | 111 | −8.3% | |
| 1970 | 140 | 26.1% | |
| 1980 | 112 | −20.0% | |
| 1990 | 101 | −9.8% | |
| 2000 | 98 | −3.0% | |
| 2010 | 94 | −4.1% | |
| 2020 | 83 | −11.7% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 94 people, 35 households, and 26 families in the village. The population density was 522.2 inhabitants per square mile (201.6/km2). There were 36 housing units at an average density of 200.0 per square mile (77.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White.
Of the 35 households 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.7% were married couples living together, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.7% were non-families. 22.9% of households were one person and 8.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.15.
The median age in the village was 43.5 years. 28.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.2% were from 25 to 44; 34.1% were from 45 to 64; and 13.8% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.
See also
In Spanish: Ayr (Nebraska) para niños
