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Funk, Nebraska
Village
Downtown Funk, with grain elevators in background.
Downtown Funk, with grain elevators in background.
Location of Funk, Nebraska
Location of Funk, Nebraska
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Phelps
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
2,244 ft (684 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 175
 • Density 665.40/sq mi (257.09/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68940
Area code(s) 308
FIPS code 31-17880
GNIS feature ID 2398933

Funk is a village in Phelps County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 194 at the 2010 census.

History

Funk was platted in 1887 on the railroad. It was named for Phillip C. Funk, an early settler. Funk was incorporated as a village in 1913.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 147
1930 117 −20.4%
1940 120 2.6%
1950 123 2.5%
1960 141 14.6%
1970 143 1.4%
1980 189 32.2%
1990 198 4.8%
2000 204 3.0%
2010 194 −4.9%
2020 175 −9.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 194 people, 79 households, and 54 families living in the village. The population density was 746.2 inhabitants per square mile (288.1/km2). There were 85 housing units at an average density of 326.9 per square mile (126.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.9% White, 0.5% Native American, 0.5% from other races, and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5%.

Of the 79 households 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.6% were non-families. 29.1% of households were one person and 15.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.02.

The median age in the village was 45.6 years. 26.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17% were from 25 to 44; 33% were from 45 to 64; and 18.6% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.

Notable people

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