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Wynot, Nebraska
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Wynot, seen from the southwest
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Location of Wynot, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Cedar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.18 sq mi (0.48 km2) |
| • Land | 0.18 sq mi (0.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,198 ft (365 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 217 |
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215 |
| • Density | 1,210/sq mi (452/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68792
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-53905 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399747 |
Wynot is a village in Cedar County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 217 at the 2020 census.
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History
Wynot got its start following construction of the railroad through the territory. According to tradition, it was derived from an old German settler's common answer of "Why not?"
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.18 square miles (0.47 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 258 | — | |
| 1920 | 368 | 42.6% | |
| 1930 | 348 | −5.4% | |
| 1940 | 416 | 19.5% | |
| 1950 | 233 | −44.0% | |
| 1960 | 209 | −10.3% | |
| 1970 | 226 | 8.1% | |
| 1980 | 222 | −1.8% | |
| 1990 | 213 | −4.1% | |
| 2000 | 191 | −10.3% | |
| 2010 | 166 | −13.1% | |
| 2020 | 217 | 30.7% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 166 people, 77 households, and 51 families living in the village. The population density was 922.2 inhabitants per square mile (356.1/km2). There were 89 housing units at an average density of 494.4 per square mile (190.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.4% White and 0.6% from two or more races.
There were 77 households, of which 23.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.8% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.71.
The median age in the village was 50 years. 21.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 1.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.2% were from 25 to 44; 30.6% were from 45 to 64; and 26.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.
See also
In Spanish: Wynot (Nebraska) para niños
