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Cortland, Nebraska
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Downtown Cortland: 4th Street
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Location of Cortland, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Gage |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2) |
| • Land | 0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,447 ft (441 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 504 |
| • Density | 1,916.35/sq mi (740.15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68331
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-10635 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398631 |
Cortland is a village in Gage County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 504 at the 2020 census.
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History
Cortland was platted in 1884 when the railroad was extended to that point. An early variant name was "Galesburg". The present name is a transfer from the city of Cortland, New York.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2), all land.
The village is located approximately 20 miles south of Lincoln and 18 miles north of Beatrice along U.S. Route 77. It is situated within Norris School District 160, which is in Firth.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 509 | — | |
| 1900 | 390 | −23.4% | |
| 1910 | 364 | −6.7% | |
| 1920 | 322 | −11.5% | |
| 1930 | 318 | −1.2% | |
| 1940 | 307 | −3.5% | |
| 1950 | 288 | −6.2% | |
| 1960 | 285 | −1.0% | |
| 1970 | 326 | 14.4% | |
| 1980 | 403 | 23.6% | |
| 1990 | 393 | −2.5% | |
| 2000 | 488 | 24.2% | |
| 2010 | 482 | −1.2% | |
| 2020 | 504 | 4.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 482 people, 204 households, and 138 families living in the village. The population density was 1,853.8 inhabitants per square mile (715.8/km2). There were 219 housing units at an average density of 842.3 per square mile (325.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.8% White, 0.6% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.2% of the population.
There were 204 households, of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.4% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.83.
The median age in the village was 40.4 years. 24.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.5% were from 25 to 44; 23% were from 45 to 64; and 18% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.
In 2010, the median household annual income was $60,417. The median family income was $70,278. Income per capita was $27,284. For females working full time the median income was $37,321 and for males was $41,563. Of the population aged 16 or older, 271 were employed and 27 were unemployed. The average commute time to work was 27 minutes with 238 of the working population over age 16 commuting to work.
Education
Its school district is Norris School District 160.
See also
In Spanish: Cortland (Nebraska) para niños
