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Waterloo, Nebraska
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Village
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Downtown Waterloo, October 2011
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Location of Waterloo, Nebraska
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Nebraska | |
| County | Douglas | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 0.80 sq mi (2.08 km2) | |
| • Land | 0.80 sq mi (2.08 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | |
| Elevation | 1,119 ft (341 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 935 | |
| • Density | 1,162.94/sq mi (449.08/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | |
| ZIP code |
68069
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| Area code(s) | 402 | |
| FIPS code | 31-51665 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 2400103 | |
| Website | waterloone.com | |
Waterloo is a village in Douglas County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 935 at the 2020 census.
History
Waterloo was founded by Elias Kelsey and John Logan in 1883 after two failed attempts at incorporation. In 1870, the Union Pacific Railroad designated a stop at the location. The name possibly commemorates the Battle of Waterloo or Kelsey's birthplace Waterloo, New York.
The town was temporarily abandoned following The Great Flood of 1881.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.65 square miles (1.68 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 164 | — | |
| 1890 | 272 | 65.9% | |
| 1900 | 345 | 26.8% | |
| 1910 | 402 | 16.5% | |
| 1920 | 431 | 7.2% | |
| 1930 | 432 | 0.2% | |
| 1940 | 381 | −11.8% | |
| 1950 | 382 | 0.3% | |
| 1960 | 516 | 35.1% | |
| 1970 | 455 | −11.8% | |
| 1980 | 450 | −1.1% | |
| 1990 | 479 | 6.4% | |
| 2000 | 459 | −4.2% | |
| 2010 | 848 | 84.7% | |
| 2020 | 935 | 10.3% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 848 people, 337 households, and 229 families living in the village. The population density was 1,304.6 inhabitants per square mile (503.7/km2). There were 359 housing units at an average density of 552.3 per square mile (213.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.9% White, 0.6% African American, 1.2% Native American, 1.1% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.5% of the population.
There were 337 households, of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.0% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.09.
The median age in the village was 38.9 years. 26.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.8% were from 25 to 44; 28.1% were from 45 to 64; and 12.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.
Notable person
- George E. Cryer, 32nd mayor of Los Angeles from 1921 to 1929.
See also
In Spanish: Waterloo (Nebraska) para niños
