Butte, Nebraska

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Butte, Nebraska
Downtown Butte: Thayer Street
Downtown Butte: Thayer Street
Location of Butte, Nebraska
Location of Butte, Nebraska
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyBoyd
Area
 • Total0.42 sq mi (1.09 km2)
 • Land0.42 sq mi (1.09 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
1,811 ft (552 m)
Population
 • Total326
 • Estimate 
(2011[3])
323
 • Density776.2/sq mi (299.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68722
Area code402
FIPS code31-07485Template:GR
GNIS feature ID0827820Template:GR

Butte is a village in Boyd County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 326 at the 2010 census, down from 366 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Boyd CountyTemplate:GR.

Geography

Butte is located at 42°54′42″N 98°50′49″W / 42.91167°N 98.84694°W / 42.91167; -98.84694 (42.911549, -98.846830)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.42 square miles (1.09 km2), all of it land.[1]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 326 people, 144 households, and 83 families residing in the village. The population density was 776.2 inhabitants per square mile (299.7/km2). There were 192 housing units at an average density of 457.1 per square mile (176.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.0% White, 1.2% Native American, 2.5% Asian, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.

There were 144 households out of which 18.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 3.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.4% were non-families. 39.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.73.

The median age in the village was 51.8 years. 16.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.6% were from 25 to 44; 30.1% were from 45 to 64; and 29.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.

2000 census

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 366 people, 152 households, and 81 families residing in the village. The population density was 867.6 people per square mile (336.5/km²). There were 199 housing units at an average density of 471.7 per square mile (182.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.91% White, 0.82% Native American, and 0.27% from two or more races.

There were 152 households out of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 2.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.7% were non-families. 44.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 30.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the village the population was spread out with 19.9% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 18.9% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 35.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females there were 85.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.6 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $20,417, and the median income for a family was $35,893. Males had a median income of $23,125 versus $18,036 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,453. About 8.2% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.8% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over.

Radioactive Waste

The Central Interstate Low Level Radioactive Waste Compact and US Ecology purchased land 2 miles west of Butte in the early 90's. The land was to become the site of the compact's dump; however following extensive controversy, the dump was eventually removed from consideration.

Nebraska was officially removed from the compact after a series of long court battles that ended in 2004. The state of Nebraska had to pay a settlement and there have been attempts made to sell the compact's land just outside of Butte.[4]

Notable residents

Tim Walz, U.S. Representative from Minnesota's First District, graduated from Butte High School in 1982.[5]

George Wagner, an American professional wrestler known as Gorgeous George, was born in Butte in 1915.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-24. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-24. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-01-03. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ www.cillrwcc.com
  5. ^ "Meet Tim". Tim Walz for U.S. Congress website. Retrieved 2011-06-05.
  6. ^ Kral, E. A. "Profile: George Wagner". Nebraska State Education Association. Retrieved 2011-08-31.

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