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Hoskins, Nebraska
Village
Downtown Hoskins: west side of Main Street, June 2010
Downtown Hoskins: west side of Main Street, June 2010
Location of Hoskins, Nebraska
Location of Hoskins, Nebraska
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Wayne
Area
 • Total 0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2)
 • Land 0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,677 ft (511 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 267
 • Estimate 
(2021)
269
 • Density 861/sq mi (333.8/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68740
Area code(s) 402
FIPS code 31-23235
GNIS feature ID 2398546

Hoskins is a village in Wayne County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 267 at the 2020 census.

History

Hoskins was established in 1881 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named for the father-in-law of F. H. Peavey.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 175
1910 262 49.7%
1920 274 4.6%
1930 255 −6.9%
1940 212 −16.9%
1950 171 −19.3%
1960 179 4.7%
1970 271 51.4%
1980 306 12.9%
1990 307 0.3%
2000 283 −7.8%
2010 285 0.7%
2020 267 −6.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 285 people, 111 households, and 84 families residing in the village. The population density was 919.4 inhabitants per square mile (355.0/km2). There were 121 housing units at an average density of 390.3 per square mile (150.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.2% White, 0.4% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.9% of the population.

There were 111 households, of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.3% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.95.

The median age in the village was 38.2 years. 24.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.7% were from 25 to 44; 28% were from 45 to 64; and 13.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 52.3% male and 47.7% female.

Education

Trinity Lutheran School is a Christian school of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod in Hoskins.

See also

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