Long Pine, Nebraska

"Long Pine" redirects here. For other uses, see Long Pine (disambiguation).

Long Pine, Nebraska
City
Downtown Long Pine: east side of Main Street
Location of Long Pine, Nebraska
Country	United States
State	Nebraska
County	Brown
Area
• Total	0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2)
• Land	0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	2,402 ft (732 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	305
• Estimate  (2012)	296
• Density	525.9/sq mi (203.1/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	69217
Area code	402
FIPS code	31-29050
GNIS feature ID	0830870

Long Pine is a city in Brown County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 305 at the 2010 census.

History

Long Pine was founded in about 1876, and grew quickly when the railroad was extended to the settlement in 1881. It took its name from nearby Long Pine Creek.

Long Pine was a hub for the Chicago and North Western Transportation Company on what came to be known as the Cowboy Line and at one time held a large roundhouse, turntable, and servicing facility. With the advent of diesel locomotives, the steam servicing facilities were no longer needed and were moved elsewhere. Eventually, the entire line was abandoned and the last train came through the town in 1992. The former right of way has since become a recreational trail known as the Cowboy Trail.

Geography

Long Pine is located at 42°32′9″N 99°42′10″W (42.535878, -99.702790).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.58 square miles (1.50 km²), all of it land.

The city is bisected by Long Pine Creek, Nebraska's longest self-sustaining trout stream.[1]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1890	562		—
1900	486		−13.5%
1910	781		60.7%
1920	1,206		54.4%
1930	937		−22.3%
1940	824		−12.1%
1950	567		−31.2%
1960	487		−14.1%
1970	363		−25.5%
1980	521		43.5%
1990	396		−24.0%
2000	341		−13.9%
2010	305		−10.6%
2015 (est.)	285		−6.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 305 people, 145 households, and 82 families residing in the city. The population density was 525.9 inhabitants per square mile (203.1/km²). There were 202 housing units at an average density of 348.3 per square mile (134.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population.

There were 145 households of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.4% were non-families. 41.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.87.

The median age in the city was 45.6 years. 24.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.2% were from 25 to 44; 26.9% were from 45 to 64; and 23.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 341 people, 154 households, and 95 families residing in the city. The population density was 589.8 people per square mile (227.0/km²). There were 221 housing units at an average density of 382.2 per square mile (147.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.12% White, 0.29% Asian, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.47% of the population.

There were 154 households out of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.7% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $25,156, and the median income for a family was $26,979. Males had a median income of $25,625 versus $15,972 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,863. About 13.9% of families and 17.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.5% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over.

Cultural allusions

• Long Pine is mentioned in Willa Cather's 1911 short story The Joy of Nelly Deane.

External links

• Official website
• "Nebraska Long Pine Creek (RCWP 17)". NCSU Water Quality Group. Retrieved 2006-12-19.