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Louisville, Nebraska
City
Ash Grove cement plant in Louisville
Ash Grove cement plant in Louisville
Location of Louisville, Nebraska
Location of Louisville, Nebraska
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyCass
Area
[1]
 • Total0.57 sq mi (1.48 km2)
 • Land0.57 sq mi (1.48 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
1,063 ft (324 m)
Population
 (2010)[2]
 • Total1,106
 • Estimate 
(2012[3])
1,111
 • Density1,940.4/sq mi (749.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68037
Area code402
FIPS code31-29260
GNIS feature ID0830916[4]
Websitehttp://www.louisvillenebraska.com/

Louisville is a city in Cass County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,106 at the 2010 census.

History

Louisville was platted in about 1870 when the Burlington & Missouri River Railroad was extended to that point.[5] It was likely named after the city of Louisville, Kentucky.[6]

Geography

Louisville is located at 40°59′58″N 96°09′35″W / 40.999547°N 96.159763°W / 40.999547; -96.159763 (40.999547, -96.159763).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.57 square miles (1.48 km2), all of it land.[1]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880321—
1890653103.4%
190073813.0%
19107785.4%
1920645−17.1%
193096950.2%
19409770.8%
19501,0143.8%
19601,19417.8%
19701,036−13.2%
19801,022−1.4%
1990998−2.3%
20001,0464.8%
20101,1065.7%
2012 (est.)1,1110.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
2012 Estimate[9]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 1,106 people, 477 households, and 298 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,940.4 inhabitants per square mile (749.2/km2). There were 515 housing units at an average density of 903.5 per square mile (348.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.7% White, 0.5% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 477 households of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.1% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.5% were non-families. 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.98.

The median age in the city was 37.4 years. 25% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.1% were from 25 to 44; 25.4% were from 45 to 64; and 15.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,046 people, 436 households, and 286 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,037.6 people per square mile (791.9/km2). There were 456 housing units at an average density of 888.3 per square mile (345.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.66% White, 0.48% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 0.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.91% of the population.

There were 436 households out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 33.4% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $40,875, and the median income for a family was $46,346. Males had a median income of $35,714 versus $27,031 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,308. About 2.1% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. ^ a b "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-24.
  2. ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-24.
  3. ^ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-05-29.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ^ "Louisville, Cass County". Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies. University of Nebraska. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  6. ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 31.
  7. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  8. ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved October 16, 2013.
  9. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Retrieved October 16, 2013.
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