Smithfield, Nebraska facts for kids
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Smithfield, Nebraska
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Location of Smithfield, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Gosper |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2) |
| • Land | 0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,546 ft (776 m) |
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| • Total | 60 |
| • Density | 355.03/sq mi (136.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68976
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| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-45575 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399832 |
Smithfield is a village in Gosper County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Lexington, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 54 at the 2010 census.
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History
Smithfield was platted in 1890 in a field formerly owned by Elbert and Nancy Smith.
Smithfield was a shipping point on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad.
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
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 190 | — | |
| 1920 | 229 | 20.5% | |
| 1930 | 165 | −27.9% | |
| 1940 | 158 | −4.2% | |
| 1950 | 102 | −35.4% | |
| 1960 | 85 | −16.7% | |
| 1970 | 58 | −31.8% | |
| 1980 | 68 | 17.2% | |
| 1990 | 53 | −22.1% | |
| 2000 | 68 | 28.3% | |
| 2010 | 54 | −20.6% | |
| 2020 | 60 | 11.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 54 people, 25 households, and 16 families residing in the village. The population density was 317.6 inhabitants per square mile (122.6/km2). There were 34 housing units at an average density of 200.0 per square mile (77.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 94.4% White, 1.9% Asian, and 3.7% from two or more races.
There were 25 households, of which 20.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.0% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.69.
The median age in the village was 51.5 years. 20.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.3% were from 25 to 44; 33.4% were from 45 to 64; and 20.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 59.3% male and 40.7% female.
See also
In Spanish: Smithfield (Nebraska) para niños
