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Bladen, Nebraska
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Bladen, seen from the south along Spur 91A
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Location of Bladen, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Webster |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2) |
| • Land | 0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,982 ft (604 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 205 |
| • Density | 571.03/sq mi (220.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68928
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-05140 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398129 |
Bladen is a village in Webster County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 237 at the 2010 census.
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History
Bladen was established in 1886 when the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad was extended to that point. The community bears the name of a pioneer settler.
Bladen has been the home of the Webster County Fair since 1906.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.36 square miles (0.93 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 494 | — | |
| 1920 | 445 | −9.9% | |
| 1930 | 448 | 0.7% | |
| 1940 | 272 | −39.3% | |
| 1950 | 282 | 3.7% | |
| 1960 | 322 | 14.2% | |
| 1970 | 293 | −9.0% | |
| 1980 | 298 | 1.7% | |
| 1990 | 280 | −6.0% | |
| 2000 | 291 | 3.9% | |
| 2010 | 237 | −18.6% | |
| 2020 | 205 | −13.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 237 people, 93 households, and 65 families residing in the village. The population density was 658.3 inhabitants per square mile (254.2/km2). There were 118 housing units at an average density of 327.8 per square mile (126.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 87.3% White, 3.8% Pacific Islander, 7.6% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.7% of the population.
There were 93 households, of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.1% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.06.
The median age in the village was 41.6 years. 26.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.5% were from 25 to 44; 31.2% were from 45 to 64; and 16.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 45.6% male and 54.4% female.
See also
In Spanish: Bladen (Nebraska) para niños
