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'''Greeley County''' is a [[County (US)|county]] located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Nebraska]]. As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], the population was 2,538.<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/31/31077.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=September 20, 2013}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Greeley, Nebraska|Greeley]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|accessdate=2011-06-07|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref>
'''Greeley County''' is a [[County (US)|county]] located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Nebraska]]. As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], the population was 2,538.<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/31/31077.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=September 20, 2013}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Greeley, Nebraska|Greeley]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |accessdate=2011-06-07 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archivedate=2011-05-31 |df= }}</ref>


In the [[Vehicle registration plates of Nebraska|Nebraska license plate system]], Greeley County is represented by the prefix 62 (it had the sixty-second-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922).
In the [[Vehicle registration plates of Nebraska|Nebraska license plate system]], Greeley County is represented by the prefix 62 (it had the sixty-second-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922).
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==Geography==
==Geography==
According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|571|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|570|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|0.8|sqmi}} (0.1%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_31.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=December 7, 2014|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}</ref>
According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|571|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|570|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|0.8|sqmi}} (0.1%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_31.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=December 7, 2014 |date=August 22, 2012 |title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files }}{{dead link|date=March 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


===Major highways===
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=American FactFinder}}</ref> of 2000, there were 2,714 people, 1,077 households, and 734 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was 5 people per square mile (2/km²). There were 1,199 housing units at an average density of 2 per square&nbsp;mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.94% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.66% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.07% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.07% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.77% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.48% from two or more races. 0.85% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=American FactFinder |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130911234518/http://factfinder2.census.gov/ |archivedate=2013-09-11 |df= }}</ref> of 2000, there were 2,714 people, 1,077 households, and 734 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was 5 people per square mile (2/km²). There were 1,199 housing units at an average density of 2 per square&nbsp;mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.94% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.66% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.07% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.07% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.77% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.48% from two or more races. 0.85% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.


There were 1,077 households out of which 29.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.00% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.80% were non-families. 30.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.08.
There were 1,077 households out of which 29.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.00% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.80% were non-families. 30.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.08.

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Greeley County
County
Greeley County Courthouse in Greeley
Greeley County Courthouse in Greeley
Map of Nebraska highlighting Greeley County
Location within the U.S. state of Nebraska
Map of the United States highlighting Nebraska
Nebraska's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°34′N 98°31′W / 41.56°N 98.52°W / 41.56; -98.52
Country United States
State Nebraska
Founded1872
Named forHorace Greeley
SeatGreeley
Largest villageSpalding
Area
 • Total571 sq mi (1,480 km2)
 • Land570 sq mi (1,500 km2)
 • Water0.8 sq mi (2 km2)  0.1%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total2,538
 • Density4.5/sq mi (1.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.greeleycounty.ne.gov

Greeley County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,538.[1] Its county seat is Greeley.[2]

In the Nebraska license plate system, Greeley County is represented by the prefix 62 (it had the sixty-second-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922).

History

Greeley County was created in 1871 and organized in 1872.[3][4][5] It was named after Horace Greeley, a newspaper editor and politician of the mid-19th century. Greeley encouraged western settlement with the motto "Go West, young man".[6][7][8]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 571 square miles (1,480 km2), of which 570 square miles (1,500 km2) is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2) (0.1%) is water.[9]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18801,461—
18904,869233.3%
19005,69116.9%
19108,04741.4%
19208,6857.9%
19308,442−2.8%
19406,845−18.9%
19505,575−18.6%
19604,595−17.6%
19704,000−12.9%
19803,462−13.4%
19903,006−13.2%
20002,714−9.7%
20102,538−6.5%
2015 (est.)2,429[10]−4.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]
2012 Estimate[1]

As of the census[12] of 2000, there were 2,714 people, 1,077 households, and 734 families residing in the county. The population density was 5 people per square mile (2/km²). There were 1,199 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.94% White, 0.66% Black or African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.77% from other races, and 0.48% from two or more races. 0.85% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,077 households out of which 29.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.00% were married couples living together, 6.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.80% were non-families. 30.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the county, the population was spread out with 26.90% under the age of 18, 5.90% from 18 to 24, 21.60% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 23.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 97.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $28,375, and the median income for a family was $34,159. Males had a median income of $22,036 versus $17,056 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,731. About 11.90% of families and 14.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.10% of those under age 18 and 10.50% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

57.4% of the county's 1,794 registered voters are Democrats, making Greeley the second most Democratic county in Nebraska.[13]

Communities

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2013.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ Burr, George L. (1921). History of Hamilton and Clay Counties, Nebraska, Volume 1. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 115.
  4. ^ Fitzpatrick, Lilian Linder (1925). Nebraska Place-Names. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Studies in Language, Literature, and Criticism. p. 69. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
  5. ^ "Nebraska Historic Buildings Survey Reconnaissance Survey Final Report of Greeley County, Nebraska" (PDF). Nebraska State Historical Society. August 1, 1992. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
  6. ^ Josiah Busnell Grinnell (1891). Men and Events of Forty Years. Boston: D. Lothrop. p. 87. Retrieved 2009-02-13.
  7. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 143.
  8. ^ Greeley County. Nebraska Association of County Officials. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
  9. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved December 7, 2014.[permanent dead link]
  10. ^ "County Totals Dataset: Population, Population Change and Estimated Components of Population Change: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.[permanent dead link]
  11. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved September 20, 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  12. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  13. ^ http://www.sos.ne.gov/elec/pdf/10-28-08_Final_VR_Report.pdf

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