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Cornlea, Nebraska
Village
Downtown Cornlea: Elm Street, September 2010
Downtown Cornlea: Elm Street, September 2010
Location of Cornlea, Nebraska
Location of Cornlea, Nebraska
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Platte
Township Granville
Area
 • Total 0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2)
 • Land 0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,723 ft (525 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 33
 • Density 358.70/sq mi (137.79/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68642
Area code(s) 402
FIPS code 31-10600
GNIS feature ID 2398630

Cornlea is a village in Platte County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 36 at the 2010 census.

History

Cornlea had its start in the year 1886 as a siding on the railroad. Cornlea's location in the Corn Belt caused its name, meaning "land of corn", to be selected. Cornlea was originally built up chiefly by German Catholics. The town was incorporated as a village in 1902.

A post office was established in Cornlea in 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1989.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 90
1920 95 5.6%
1930 105 10.5%
1940 67 −36.2%
1950 69 3.0%
1960 44 −36.2%
1970 54 22.7%
1980 40 −25.9%
1990 39 −2.5%
2000 41 5.1%
2010 36 −12.2%
2020 33 −8.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 36 people, 12 households, and 10 families living in the village. The population density was 400.0 inhabitants per square mile (154.4/km2). There were 13 housing units at an average density of 144.4 per square mile (55.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 91.7% White and 8.3% African American.

There were 12 households, of which 41.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 16.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 16.7% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.30.

The median age in the village was 38.5 years. 27.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.5% were from 25 to 44; 36.1% were from 45 to 64; and 8.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 52.8% male and 47.2% female.

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