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Staplehurst, Nebraska
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Downtown Staplehurst: A Street, May 2013
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Location of Staplehurst, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Seward |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.13 sq mi (0.32 km2) |
| • Land | 0.13 sq mi (0.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,486 ft (453 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 236 |
| • Density | 1,888.00/sq mi (729.60/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68439
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-46835 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399888 |
Staplehurst is a village in Seward County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Lincoln, Nebraska Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 242 at the 2010 census.
History
Staplehurst was established in 1879 when the railroad was extended to that point. A family of early settlers being natives of Staplehurst, England, caused the name to be selected.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 211 | — | |
| 1910 | 228 | 8.1% | |
| 1920 | 235 | 3.1% | |
| 1930 | 254 | 8.1% | |
| 1940 | 234 | −7.9% | |
| 1950 | 224 | −4.3% | |
| 1960 | 240 | 7.1% | |
| 1970 | 227 | −5.4% | |
| 1980 | 306 | 34.8% | |
| 1990 | 281 | −8.2% | |
| 2000 | 270 | −3.9% | |
| 2010 | 242 | −10.4% | |
| 2020 | 236 | −2.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 242 people, 97 households, and 66 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,861.5 inhabitants per square mile (718.7/km2). There were 112 housing units at an average density of 861.5 per square mile (332.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.3% White, 0.4% African American, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.
There were 97 households, of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.0% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.06.
The median age in the village was 40 years. 26.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 to 44; 30.6% were from 45 to 64; and 14.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 52.5% male and 47.5% female.
Notable persons
- Coleen Gray - Actress, born Doris Jensen in Staplehurst
- Roger Wendt - Member of Iowa House of Representatives 2003 - 2011, born in Staplehurst 1933
See also
In Spanish: Staplehurst (Nebraska) para niños
