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Denton, Nebraska
Village
Denton, Nebraska
Denton, Nebraska
Location of Denton, Nebraska
Location of Denton, Nebraska
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Lancaster
Area
 • Total 0.12 sq mi (0.32 km2)
 • Land 0.12 sq mi (0.32 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,257 ft (383 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 189
 • Density 1,549.18/sq mi (596.45/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68339
Area code(s) 402
FIPS code 31-12770
GNIS feature ID 2398713
Website http://lancaster.ne.gov/denton/

Denton is a village in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Lincoln, Nebraska Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 189 at the 2020 census.

History

Denton was established in 1871 when the Burlington & Missouri River Railroad was extended to that point. It was named for Daniel M. Denton, the original owner of the town site. Denton was incorporated in 1913. In 1930, a fire burned down many buildings in the village, creating an even worse environment for the already-struggling businesses following the stock market crash a year prior.

Geography

Denton is located at 40°44′22″N 96°50′42″W / 40.73944°N 96.84500°W / 40.73944; -96.84500 (40.739530, -96.844914).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 145
1930 114 −21.4%
1940 126 10.5%
1950 101 −19.8%
1960 94 −6.9%
1970 151 60.6%
1980 164 8.6%
1990 161 −1.8%
2000 189 17.4%
2010 190 0.5%
2020 189 −0.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 190 people, 82 households, and 51 families in the village. The population density was 1,583.3 inhabitants per square mile (611.3/km2). There were 86 housing units at an average density of 716.7 per square mile (276.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.4% White, 1.1% African American, 1.1% Asian, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6%.

Of the 82 households 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.8% were non-families. 31.7% of households were one person and 8.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.96.

The median age in the village was 37.6 years. 24.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 32.1% were from 25 to 44; 24.8% were from 45 to 64; and 14.7% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.1% male and 48.9% female.

Point of interest

Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary is located there.

See also

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