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Western, Nebraska
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Village
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Downtown Western: east side of West Avenue
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Location of Western, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Saline |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.49 sq mi (1.26 km2) |
| • Land | 0.49 sq mi (1.26 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,493 ft (455 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 224 |
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220 |
| • Density | 457/sq mi (177.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68464
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-52295 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2400149 |
Western is a village in Saline County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 224 at the 2020 census.
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History
Western was laid out in 1872. It was likely named for Wesley West, a pioneer settler. Western was incorporated as a village in 1880.
Geography
Western is located at 40°23′31″N 97°11′54″W / 40.39194°N 97.19833°W (40.392050, -97.198259).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.49 square miles (1.27 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 397 | — | |
| 1900 | 412 | 3.8% | |
| 1910 | 499 | 21.1% | |
| 1920 | 427 | −14.4% | |
| 1930 | 511 | 19.7% | |
| 1940 | 437 | −14.5% | |
| 1950 | 434 | −0.7% | |
| 1960 | 351 | −19.1% | |
| 1970 | 344 | −2.0% | |
| 1980 | 336 | −2.3% | |
| 1990 | 264 | −21.4% | |
| 2000 | 287 | 8.7% | |
| 2010 | 235 | −18.1% | |
| 2020 | 227 | −3.4% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 220 | −6.4% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 235 people, 111 households, and 69 families residing in the village. The population density was 479.6 inhabitants per square mile (185.2/km2). There were 140 housing units at an average density of 285.7 per square mile (110.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 94.9% White, 1.3% Asian, and 3.8% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.7% of the population.
There were 111 households, of which 20.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.8% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.68.
The median age in the village was 50.5 years. 18.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.1% were from 25 to 44; 36.2% were from 45 to 64; and 21.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.
Education
Local children attend Meridian School or Tri County High School.
See also
In Spanish: Western (Nebraska) para niños
