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Howard City, Nebraska
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Village
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Downtown Boelus: west side of Delaware Street
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Location within the state of Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Howard |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.71 sq mi (1.84 km2) |
| • Land | 0.71 sq mi (1.84 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,919 ft (585 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 181 |
| • Density | 254.93/sq mi (98.43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| ZIP codes |
68820
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| FIPS code | 31-23270 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398548 |
Howard City, locally referred to as Boelus, is a village in Howard County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 189 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Boelus was originally called Howard City, and under the latter name was established in 1885 when it was certain that the railroad would be extended to that point.
The origin of the name Boelus is unclear. According to some sources, Boelus was likely named from the Belus River, while another source states Boelus got its name by conjoining the surnames Boesen and Larson, and the United States.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.71 square miles (1.84 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 150 | — | |
| 1900 | 183 | 22.0% | |
| 1910 | 233 | 27.3% | |
| 1920 | 259 | 11.2% | |
| 1930 | 246 | −5.0% | |
| 1940 | 228 | −7.3% | |
| 1950 | 167 | −26.8% | |
| 1960 | 181 | 8.4% | |
| 1970 | 182 | 0.6% | |
| 1980 | 228 | 25.3% | |
| 1990 | 203 | −11.0% | |
| 2000 | 221 | 8.9% | |
| 2010 | 189 | −14.5% | |
| 2020 | 181 | −4.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 189 people, 90 households, and 54 families residing in the village. The population density was 266.2 inhabitants per square mile (102.8/km2). There were 100 housing units at an average density of 140.8 per square mile (54.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.4% White and 2.6% Native American. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 5.3% of the population.
There were 90 households, of which 21.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.0% were non-families. 37.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.76.
The median age in the village was 48.8 years. 17.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.5% were from 25 to 44; 32.9% were from 45 to 64; and 24.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.
Boesen School
The Boesen School, also known as District 28, was a one-room schoolhouse. The school operated from the fall of 1877 through the spring of 1953. The school was located a mile from the Boesen homestead.
Notable person
- Lowen Kruse, Nebraska legislator
See also
In Spanish: Howard City (Nebraska) para niños
