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Washington, Nebraska
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Village
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Downtown Washington: Dorchester Street,
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Location of Washington, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.20 sq mi (0.53 km2) |
| • Land | 0.20 sq mi (0.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,168 ft (356 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 129 |
| • Density | 629.27/sq mi (243.25/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68068
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-51595 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2400098 |
Washington is a village in Washington County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 129 at the 2020 census.
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History
Washington was platted in 1887 when the Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley Railroad was extended to that point. It was named from Washington County. Washington was incorporated as a village in 1915.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.21 square miles (0.54 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 117 | — | |
| 1930 | 76 | −35.0% | |
| 1940 | 84 | 10.5% | |
| 1950 | 55 | −34.5% | |
| 1960 | 44 | −20.0% | |
| 1970 | 76 | 72.7% | |
| 1980 | 113 | 48.7% | |
| 1990 | 125 | 10.6% | |
| 2000 | 126 | 0.8% | |
| 2010 | 150 | 19.0% | |
| 2020 | 129 | −14.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 150 people, 55 households, and 42 families living in the village. The population density was 714.3 inhabitants per square mile (275.8/km2). There were 55 housing units at an average density of 261.9 per square mile (101.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.0% White, 1.3% African American, and 0.7% Native American.
There were 55 households, of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.5% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.6% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.14.
The median age in the village was 43 years. 24% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22% were from 25 to 44; 33.4% were from 45 to 64; and 14% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.
See also
In Spanish: Washington (Nebraska) para niños
