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Stockville, Nebraska
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Village
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Downtown Stockville: west side of Wellington Street, May 2010
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Location of Stockville, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Frontier |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2) |
| • Land | 0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,484 ft (757 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 25 |
| • Density | 95.42/sq mi (36.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
69042
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| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-47290 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399906 |
Stockville is a village in Frontier County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 25 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Frontier County.
History
A band of Oglala Dakota called the Cut-off Oglala took up residence near Stockville in 1870. In the same year white cattlemen began to settle near Medicine Creek. In fall 1872, the Oglala chief Whistler and two more Oglala were murdered, probably by white bison hunters, and in 1873-1874 the Oglala departed the valley to reside on a reservation.
Stockville was founded in 1872. Its name refers to the livestock of the many ranchers in the area.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 227 | — | |
| 1900 | 269 | 18.5% | |
| 1910 | 232 | −13.8% | |
| 1920 | 196 | −15.5% | |
| 1930 | 186 | −5.1% | |
| 1940 | 238 | 28.0% | |
| 1950 | 181 | −23.9% | |
| 1960 | 91 | −49.7% | |
| 1970 | 61 | −33.0% | |
| 1980 | 45 | −26.2% | |
| 1990 | 32 | −28.9% | |
| 2000 | 36 | 12.5% | |
| 2010 | 25 | −30.6% | |
| 2020 | 25 | 0.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 25 people, 11 households, and 8 families residing in the village. The population density was 96.2 inhabitants per square mile (37.1/km2). There were 19 housing units at an average density of 73.1 per square mile (28.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.0% White and 4.0% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.0% of the population.
There were 11 households, of which 18.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.7% were married couples living together, and 27.3% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.75.
The median age in the village was 62.8 years. 20% of residents were under the age of 18; 0.0% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 8% were from 25 to 44; 32% were from 45 to 64; and 40% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.
Notable people
- Frank B. Morrison, 31st Governor of Nebraska
See also
In Spanish: Stockville (Nebraska) para niños
