Ithaca, Nebraska facts for kids
Ithaca is a village in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 160 at the 2020 census.
Quick facts for kids
Ithaca, Nebraska
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Historic grain elevator in Ithaca. Built ca. 1890, it is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
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Location of Ithaca, Nebraska
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 Ithaca, Nebraska
Location in Nebraska
Ithaca, Nebraska
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Saunders |
| Township | Wahoo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.23 sq mi (0.60 km2) |
| • Land | 0.23 sq mi (0.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,135 ft (346 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 160 |
| • Density | 686.70/sq mi (265.03/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68033
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-24285 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398282 |
History
Ithaca was founded in 1866. It was named after Ithaca, New York, the native home of a pioneer settler. The earliest extant appearance of the name Ithaca, however, comes from Homer's Odyssey as the name of the mythical island-kingdom the titular character Odysseus is from.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.23 square miles (0.60 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 171 | — | |
| 1920 | 156 | −8.8% | |
| 1930 | 137 | −12.2% | |
| 1940 | 139 | 1.5% | |
| 1950 | 140 | 0.7% | |
| 1960 | 126 | −10.0% | |
| 1970 | 121 | −4.0% | |
| 1980 | 156 | 28.9% | |
| 1990 | 133 | −14.7% | |
| 2000 | 168 | 26.3% | |
| 2010 | 148 | −11.9% | |
| 2020 | 160 | 8.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 148 people, 57 households, and 40 families living in the village. The population density was 643.5 inhabitants per square mile (248.5/km2). There were 58 housing units at an average density of 252.2 per square mile (97.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 93.9% White, 4.1% Native American, and 2.0% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.1% of the population.
There were 57 households, of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.4% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.8% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.13.
The median age in the village was 36.7 years. 28.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25% were from 25 to 44; 27.1% were from 45 to 64; and 12.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.
Notable people
- Harold D. Hansen (1904-1987) - Brigadier general, U.S. Marine Corps
See also
In Spanish: Ithaca (Nebraska) para niños
