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Monroe, Nebraska
Village
Downtown Monroe, December 2009
Downtown Monroe, December 2009
Location of Monroe, Nebraska
Location of Monroe, Nebraska
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Platte
Area
 • Total 0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2)
 • Land 0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,522 ft (464 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 296
 • Density 1,517.95/sq mi (584.71/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68647
Area code(s) 402
FIPS code 31-32585
GNIS feature ID 2399383

Monroe is a village in Platte County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 284 at the 2010 census.

History

The first settlement at Monroe was made in the 1850s. Monroe was not platted until 1889 when the railroad extended a siding to that point. It was named for President James Monroe.

The Monroe Congregational Church and New Hope Cemetery, located in the nearby community of O'Kay, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.17 square miles (0.44 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 214
1910 282 31.8%
1920 309 9.6%
1930 293 −5.2%
1940 315 7.5%
1950 269 −14.6%
1960 261 −3.0%
1970 295 13.0%
1980 294 −0.3%
1990 309 5.1%
2000 307 −0.6%
2010 284 −7.5%
2020 296 4.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 284 people, 121 households, and 79 families living in the village. The population density was 1,670.6 inhabitants per square mile (645.0/km2). There were 128 housing units at an average density of 752.9 per square mile (290.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.2% White, 0.4% African American, 0.4% Asian, and 2.1% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.9% of the population.

There were 121 households, of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples living together, 4.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.7% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.89.

The median age in the village was 45 years. 22.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.7% were from 25 to 44; 31.4% were from 45 to 64; and 18.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.

Education

In 2001, Monroe, Silver Creek, and Genoa merged into a single Twin River School District. After the consolidation, only a K-6 school remained in Monroe. This was closed in the fall of 2007. The school district retains possession of the Monroe gym, which it uses for junior high athletic events.

See also

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