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Cowles, Nebraska
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Main Street in Cowles, November 2012
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Location of Cowles, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Webster |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.56 sq mi (1.44 km2) |
| • Land | 0.56 sq mi (1.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,798 ft (548 m) |
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| • Total | 21 |
| • Density | 37.77/sq mi (14.58/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68930
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-10985 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398640 |
Cowles is a village in Webster County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 30 at the 2010 census.
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History
Cowles was platted in 1878 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named for railroad official W. D. Cowles. A post office was established in Cowles in 1879, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1960.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.56 square miles (1.45 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 220 | — | |
| 1930 | 224 | 1.8% | |
| 1940 | 158 | −29.5% | |
| 1950 | 130 | −17.7% | |
| 1960 | 55 | −57.7% | |
| 1970 | 57 | 3.6% | |
| 1980 | 48 | −15.8% | |
| 1990 | 42 | −12.5% | |
| 2000 | 48 | 14.3% | |
| 2010 | 30 | −37.5% | |
| 2020 | 21 | −30.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 30 people, 11 households, and 9 families residing in the village. The population density was 53.6 inhabitants per square mile (20.7/km2). There were 13 housing units at an average density of 23.2 per square mile (9.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White.
There were 11 households, of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.7% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 18.2% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.11.
The median age in the village was 41.5 years. 36.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 0.0% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20% were from 25 to 44; 16.7% were from 45 to 64; and 26.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 63.3% male and 36.7% female.
See also
In Spanish: Cowles (Nebraska) para niños
