Litchfield, Nebraska facts for kids
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Litchfield, Nebraska
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Village
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Downtown Litchfield: Main Street, October 2013
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Location of Litchfield, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Sherman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.30 sq mi (0.79 km2) |
| • Land | 0.30 sq mi (0.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,162 ft (659 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 220 |
| • Density | 723.68/sq mi (279.11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68852
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| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-28350 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398451 |
Litchfield is a village in Sherman County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 262 at the 2010 census.
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History
Litchfield was platted in 1886 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was likely named after Litchfield, Connecticut.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.30 square miles (0.78 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 240 | — | |
| 1910 | 403 | 67.9% | |
| 1920 | 428 | 6.2% | |
| 1930 | 404 | −5.6% | |
| 1940 | 412 | 2.0% | |
| 1950 | 337 | −18.2% | |
| 1960 | 264 | −21.7% | |
| 1970 | 248 | −6.1% | |
| 1980 | 256 | 3.2% | |
| 1990 | 314 | 22.7% | |
| 2000 | 280 | −10.8% | |
| 2010 | 262 | −6.4% | |
| 2020 | 220 | −16.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 262 people, 121 households, and 78 families residing in the village. The population density was 873.3 inhabitants per square mile (337.2/km2). There were 141 housing units at an average density of 470.0 per square mile (181.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.6% White and 0.4% Native American.
There were 121 households, of which 24.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.5% were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.76.
The median age in the village was 48.3 years. 25.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.6% were from 25 to 44; 31.7% were from 45 to 64; and 22.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 45.4% male and 54.6% female.
See also
In Spanish: Litchfield (Nebraska) para niños
