Gross, Nebraska
Gross, Nebraska | |
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 Downtown Gross | |
 Location of Gross, Nebraska | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Boyd |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2) |
| • Land | 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,775 ft (541 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2 |
| • Estimate (2012[3]) | 2 |
| • Density | 15.4/sq mi (5.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 31-20295 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0829703[4] |
Gross is a village in Boyd County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2010 census, the village had a total population of two, down from its 2000 population of five.[5] In the 2000 United States Census, it was one of only eight places with a population of five people. The others were Storrie, California; Bear Head Lake, Minnesota; Baker, Missouri; Odell, New Hampshire; Maza, North Dakota; Somerset, Vermont, and Prudhoe Bay, Alaska.
History
Gross was founded in 1893.[6] It was named for Ben Gross, who kept a general store.[7]
Geography
Gross is located at 42°56′48″N 98°34′9″W / 42.94667°N 98.56917°W (42.946756, -98.569233).[8]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2), all of it land.[1]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 325 | — | |
| 1910 | 111 | −65.8% | |
| 1920 | 84 | −24.3% | |
| 1930 | 51 | −39.3% | |
| 1940 | 23 | −54.9% | |
| 1950 | 29 | 26.1% | |
| 1960 | 17 | −41.4% | |
| 1970 | 8 | −52.9% | |
| 1980 | 2 | −75.0% | |
| 1990 | 7 | 250.0% | |
| 2000 | 5 | −28.6% | |
| 2010 | 2 | −60.0% | |
| 2015 (est.) | 2 | [9] | 0.0% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[10] 2012 Estimate[11] | |||
2010 census
As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 2 people, 1 household, and 1 family residing in the village. The population density was 15.4 inhabitants per square mile (5.9/km2). There were 4 housing units at an average density of 30.8 per square mile (11.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White.
There was 1 household of which 100.0% were married couples living together. 0.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.00.
The median age in the village was 49 years. 0.0% of residents were under the age of 18; 0.0% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 0.0% were from 25 to 44; 100% were from 45 to 64; and 0.0% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.
2000 census
As of the census[12] of 2000, there were 5 people, 1 household, and 1 family residing in the village. The population density was 38.3 people per square mile (14.9/km²). There was 1 housing unit at an average density of 7.7 per square mile (3.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White.
There was 1 household, a married couple living together, with children under the age of 18 living with them. Consequently, the average household size and the average family size was 5.00.
In the village the population was spread out with 20.0% under the age of 18, 40.0% from 18 to 24, 20.0% from 25 to 44, and 20.0% who were 45 to 64 years old. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females there were 150.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
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Sign listing the population as 3
References
- ^ a b "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-24.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-24.
- ^ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-05-29.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "American FactFinder". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 4 March 2011.
- ^ "Gross, Boyd County". Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies. University of Nebraska. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
- ^ "12 U.S. places where your visit could double the population". Mother Nature Network. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved June 23, 2013.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Retrieved June 23, 2013.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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