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Nehawka, Nebraska
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Nehawka's 1934 log cabin library is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
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Location of Nehawka, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Cass |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.23 sq mi (0.59 km2) |
| • Land | 0.23 sq mi (0.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 997 ft (304 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 173 |
| • Density | 762.11/sq mi (294.83/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68413
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-33740 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399441 |
| Website | http://www.NehawkaNebraska.com |
Nehawka is a village in southeast Cass County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 173 at the 2020 census.
History
The first permanent settlement at Nehawka was made in 1855. Nehawka was platted in 1887 when a new railroad line was extended to that point. Nehawka is derived from an Omaha and Otoe Indian name meaning "rustling water".
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. | %± | |
| 1930 | 298 | — | |
| 1940 | 353 | 18.5% | |
| 1950 | 272 | −22.9% | |
| 1960 | 262 | −3.7% | |
| 1970 | 298 | 13.7% | |
| 1980 | 270 | −9.4% | |
| 1990 | 260 | −3.7% | |
| 2000 | 232 | −10.8% | |
| 2010 | 204 | −12.1% | |
| 2020 | 173 | −15.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 204 people, 83 households, and 56 families living in the village. The population density was 887.0 inhabitants per square mile (342.5/km2). There were 98 housing units at an average density of 426.1 per square mile (164.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.0% White, 0.5% Native American, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.
There were 83 households, of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.5% were non-families. 24.1% 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 2.46 and the average family size was 2.91.
The median age in the village was 41.6 years. 24.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 to 44; 28.5% were from 45 to 64; and 16.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.
Notable people
- Ernest M. Pollard, Congressman
- George L. Sheldon, 14th governor of Nebraska
See also
In Spanish: Nehawka para niños
