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Randolph, Nebraska
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Location of Randolph, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Cedar |
| Incorporated | 1889 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.05 sq mi (2.71 km2) |
| • Land | 1.05 sq mi (2.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,657 ft (505 m) |
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| • Total | 881 |
| • Density | 840.34/sq mi (324.58/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68771
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-40675 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396319 |
| Website | http://www.ci.randolph.ne.us/ |
Randolph is a city in Cedar County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 881 at the 2020 census. It refers to itself as "The Honey Capital of the Nation" due to the per-capita number of bee keeping families.
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History
Randolph got its start in the year 1886, following construction of the railroad through the territory. It was named for Lord Randolph Churchill, a British statesman. Randolph was incorporated on May 7, 1889.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.94 square miles (2.43 km2), all land.
U.S. Route 20 serves the community, and U.S. Route 81 passes just west of the city.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 374 | — | |
| 1900 | 850 | 127.3% | |
| 1910 | 1,137 | 33.8% | |
| 1920 | 1,338 | 17.7% | |
| 1930 | 1,145 | −14.4% | |
| 1940 | 1,094 | −4.5% | |
| 1950 | 1,029 | −5.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,063 | 3.3% | |
| 1970 | 1,130 | 6.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,106 | −2.1% | |
| 1990 | 983 | −11.1% | |
| 2000 | 955 | −2.8% | |
| 2010 | 944 | −1.2% | |
| 2020 | 881 | −6.7% | |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 944 people in 402 households, including 258 families, in the city. The population density was 1,004.3 inhabitants per square mile (387.8/km2). There were 453 housing units at an average density of 481.9 per square mile (186.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.4% White, 0.3% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 1.7% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2%.
Of the 402 households 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.8% were non-families. 33.1% of households were one person and 18.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.84.
The median age was 47.5 years. 22.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.4% were from 25 to 44; 25.1% were from 45 to 64; and 28.2% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.
Education
Randolph Public Schools are part of the Randolph Public School District. The district includes an elementary school and high school. Students attend Randolph High School.
See also
In Spanish: Randolph (Nebraska) para niños
