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Winnebago
Nįšoc (Ho-Chunk)
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Indian Health Service hospital in Winnebago, July 2010
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Location of Winnebago, Nebraska
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 Winnebago
Location in Nebraska
Winnebago
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Thurston |
| Township | Winnebago |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2) |
| • Land | 0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,224 ft (373 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 916 |
| • Density | 2,853.58/sq mi (1,100.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68071
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-53275 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399717 |
Winnebago is a village in Thurston County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 916 at the 2020 census.
History
The first post office at Winnebago was established in 1867. It was named for the federally recognized Winnebago tribe, whose name for themselves (autonym) is Ho-Chunk; they have a reservation in the county. The village is Nįšoc in the Hoocąk language.
Geography
Winnebago is located within the Winnebago Reservation of the Ho-Chunk.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.32 square miles (0.83 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 399 | — | |
| 1920 | 648 | 62.4% | |
| 1930 | 653 | 0.8% | |
| 1940 | 800 | 22.5% | |
| 1950 | 684 | −14.5% | |
| 1960 | 682 | −0.3% | |
| 1970 | 675 | −1.0% | |
| 1980 | 902 | 33.6% | |
| 1990 | 705 | −21.8% | |
| 2000 | 768 | 8.9% | |
| 2010 | 774 | 0.8% | |
| 2020 | 916 | 18.3% | |
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2020 census
As of the census of 2020, the population was 916. The population density was 2,853.6 inhabitants per square mile (1,101.8/km2). There were 309 housing units at an average density of 962.6 per square mile (371.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 92.8% Native American, 3.5% White, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.2% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 4.6% Hispanic or Latino of any race.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 774 people, 200 households, and 151 families living in the village. The population density was 3,870.0 inhabitants per square mile (1,494.2/km2). There were 227 housing units at an average density of 1,135.0 per square mile (438.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 4.4% White, 0.1% African American, 90.6% Native American, 0.1% from other races, and 4.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.0% of the population.
There were 200 households, of which 62.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 24.0% were married couples living together, 36.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 15.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.5% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.84 and the average family size was 4.51.
The median age in the village was 21.4 years. 43.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.4% were from 25 to 44; 17.8% were from 45 to 64; and 7.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.
Notable people
- Julius Drum (1958-2007) - Ho-Chunk actor who acted in Thunderheart
- John Raymond Rice (1914-1950) - Ho-Chunk casualty in the Korean War; US Army veteran.
- Lillian St. Cyr (1884-1974) - Winnebago (Ho-Chunk) actress and star of The Squaw Man
See also
In Spanish: Winnebago (Nebraska) para niños
