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Thedford, Nebraska
Village
Aerial view of Thedford
Aerial view of Thedford
Location of Thedford, Nebraska
Location of Thedford, Nebraska
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Thomas
Area
 • Total 0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2)
 • Land 0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,868 ft (874 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 208
 • Density 866.67/sq mi (334.29/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
69166
Area code(s) 308
FIPS code 31-48760
GNIS feature ID 2399968
Website thedfordnebraska.net

Thedford is a village and county seat of Thomas County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 208 at the 2020 census.

History

Thedford was established in 1887 when the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad was extended to that point, at which time the new town was designated county seat. It was probably named after Thedford, Ontario, Canada. Thedford was incorporated as a village in 1914.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.23 square miles (0.60 km2), all land.

Thedford is at the junction of U.S. Route 83 and Nebraska Route 2.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 200
1930 270 35.0%
1940 288 6.7%
1950 275 −4.5%
1960 303 10.2%
1970 303 0.0%
1980 313 3.3%
1990 243 −22.4%
2000 211 −13.2%
2010 188 −10.9%
2020 208 10.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

At the 2010 census, there were 188 people, 93 households and 52 families residing in the village. The population density was 817.4 per square mile (315.6/km2). There were 118 housing units at an average density of 513.0 per square mile (198.1/km2). The racial make-up was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.

There were 93 households, of which 21.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples living together, 3.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.1% were non-families. 43.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.69.

The median age was 44.7 years. 21.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.2% were from 25 to 44; 26% were from 45 to 64; and 22.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender make-up was 46.8% male and 53.2% female.

Economy

In 2024, the municipality had one convenience store, two banks, two hotels, and one restaurant. Pearson Livestock Equipment Company formerly made cattle chutes in town for the livestock industry. Additionally, there is now a photography studio, custom cowboy hat maker, and new coffee shop, Anthem Coffee. There is a lumber yard, a Dollar General store, and a long time staple of a grocery store named Ewoldt's, which now offers river tubing and tanking.

Education

Thedford Public Schools is the local school district. Some of the school activities are combined with a nearby school named Sandhills, which is in Dunning. The combined schools' activities mascot is the Sandhills-Thedford Knights.

See also

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