Cody, Nebraska

Cody is a village in Cherry County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2010 census, the village had a total population of 154.

Cody, Nebraska
Village
Downtown Cody
Location of Cody, Nebraska
Coordinates: 42°56′13″N 101°14′48″W
Country	United States
State	Nebraska
County	Cherry
Area [1]
• Total	1.03 sq mi (2.67 km^2)
• Land	1.03 sq mi (2.67 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	3,100 ft (945 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	154
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	153
• Density	148.40/sq mi (57.30/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	69211
Area code(s)	402
FIPS code	31-09760
GNIS feature ID	0828237[4]

History

Cody was platted in 1886 when the railroad was extended to that point.[5] It was named for Thomas Cody, a railroad foreman.[6][7]

Geography

Cody is located at 42°56′13″N 101°14′48″W (42.936822, -101.246549).[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.03 square miles (2.67 km²), all land.[9]

Business

The students from Cody-Kilgore Public School have helped to run the Circle C grocery store and were featured on Harvest Public Media and The News Hour nationally on PBS.[10]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1910	185		—
1920	428		131.4%
1930	408		−4.7%
1940	375		−8.1%
1950	296		−21.1%
1960	230		−22.3%
1970	246		7.0%
1980	177		−28.0%
1990	177		0.0%
2000	149		−15.8%
2010	154		3.4%
Est. 2019	153	[3]	−0.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[11] 2012 Estimate[12]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 154 people, 66 households, and 43 families residing in the village. The population density was 149.5 inhabitants per square mile (57.7/km²). There were 88 housing units at an average density of 85.4 per square mile (33.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 92.9% White, 4.5% Native American, and 2.6% from two or more races.

There were 66 households, of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.8% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the village was 45 years. 27.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.8% were from 25 to 44; 29.9% were from 45 to 64; and 20.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.6% male and 49.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 149 people, 66 households, and 45 families residing in the village. The population density was 145.2 people per square mile (55.9/km²). There were 81 housing units at an average density of 79.0 per square mile (30.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 94.63% White, 0.67% Native American, 2.68% Asian, and 2.01% from two or more races.

There were 66 households, out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 18.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.71.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 28.2% under the age of 18, 2.7% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 77.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $25,357, and the median income for a family was $31,250. Males had a median income of $23,333 versus $13,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,772. There were 18.2% of families and 25.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including 30.0% of under eighteens and 20.0% of those over 64.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-24.
3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "Cody, Cherry County". Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies. University of Nebraska. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
6. Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 36.
7. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 58.
8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
9. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-06-24.
10. "Watch: Students stepped-in to run this tiny town's grocery store | Harvest Public Media". harvestpublicmedia.org. Archived from the original on 2016-03-08. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
11. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved October 19, 2013.
12. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Archived from the original on October 19, 2013. Retrieved October 19, 2013.