Coleridge, Nebraska facts for kids
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Coleridge, Nebraska
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Village
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Downtown Coleridge on Broadway
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Nickname(s):
Heart of Cedar County
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Location of Coleridge, Nebraska
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Country | United States |
State | Nebraska |
County | Cedar |
Area | |
• Total | 0.51 sq mi (1.32 km2) |
• Land | 0.51 sq mi (1.32 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 1,558 ft (475 m) |
Population
(2010)
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• Total | 473 |
• Estimate
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450 |
• Density | 880.63/sq mi (339.78/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code |
68727
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Area code(s) | 402 Exchange: 283 |
FIPS code | 31-09865 |
GNIS feature ID | 0828259 |
Website | coleridge-ne.com |
Coleridge is a village in Cedar County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 473 at the 2010 census.
History
Coleridge was platted in 1883 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named for Lord John Coleridge, the Lord Chief Justice of England, who was then paying a visit to the United States.
Geography
Coleridge is located at 42°30′20″N 97°12′16″W / 42.50556°N 97.20444°W (42.505675, −97.204419). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.51 square miles (1.32 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1890 | 315 | — | |
1900 | 471 | 49.5% | |
1910 | 535 | 13.6% | |
1920 | 674 | 26.0% | |
1930 | 616 | −8.6% | |
1940 | 627 | 1.8% | |
1950 | 621 | −1.0% | |
1960 | 604 | −2.7% | |
1970 | 608 | 0.7% | |
1980 | 673 | 10.7% | |
1990 | 596 | −11.4% | |
2000 | 541 | −9.2% | |
2010 | 473 | −12.6% | |
2019 (est.) | 450 | −4.9% | |
U.S. Decennial Census |
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 473 people, 224 households, and 120 families residing in the village. The population density was 927.5 inhabitants per square mile (358.1/km2). There were 283 housing units at an average density of 554.9 per square mile (214.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.2% White, 0.2% Native American, and 0.6% from two or more races.
There were 224 households, of which 19.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.4% were non-families. 43.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 28.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.01 and the average family size was 2.82.
The median age in the village was 53.3 years. 18% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 12.9% were from 25 to 44; 31.3% were from 45 to 64; and 31.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 45.9% male and 54.1% female.
Notable people
- William Joseph Dendinger (b. 1939), Roman Catholic prelate
- Vernon Simeon Plemion Grant (1902–90), illustrator
- George Stone (1876–1945), Major League Baseball left fielder who was the 1906 AL batting champion
See also
In Spanish: Coleridge (Nebraska) para niños