Creston, Nebraska

Creston is a village in Platte County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 203 at the 2010 census.

Creston, Nebraska
Village
Downtown Creston: Pine Street
Location of Creston, Nebraska
Coordinates: 41°42′26″N 97°21′43″W
Country	United States
State	Nebraska
County	Platte
Area [1]
• Total	0.21 sq mi (0.54 km^2)
• Land	0.21 sq mi (0.54 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	1,624 ft (495 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	203
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	203
• Density	980.68/sq mi (378.85/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	68631
Area code(s)	402
FIPS code	31-11300[4]
GNIS feature ID	0828456[5]

History

Creston was laid out in 1886 when the Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley Railroad was extended to that point.[6][7] It was named from its lofty elevation.[8][9] Creston was originally built up chiefly by Germans.[7] The town was incorporated as a village in 1890.[6]

Geography

Creston is located at 41°42′26″N 97°21′43″W (41.707101, -97.361836).[10]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.21 square miles (0.54 km²), all land.[11]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1890	200		—
1900	337		68.5%
1910	338		0.3%
1920	381		12.7%
1930	346		−9.2%
1940	302		−12.7%
1950	228		−24.5%
1960	177		−22.4%
1970	171		−3.4%
1980	210		22.8%
1990	220		4.8%
2000	215		−2.3%
2010	203		−5.6%
Est. 2019	203	[3]	0.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[12]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 203 people, 89 households, and 53 families residing in the village. The population density was 966.7 inhabitants per square mile (373.2/km²). There were 101 housing units at an average density of 481.0 per square mile (185.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.0% White, 1.5% Asian, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.

There were 89 households, of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.1% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.4% were non-families. 37.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 3.04.

The median age in the village was 38.5 years. 29.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.6% were from 25 to 44; 28% were from 45 to 64; and 17.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.8% male and 52.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 215 people, 96 households, and 60 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,040.6 people per square mile (395.3/km²). There were 105 housing units at an average density of 508.2 per square mile (193.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.07% White, 0.47% African American, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.33% of the population.

There were 96 households, out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 28.4% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.1 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $27,222, and the median income for a family was $30,781. Males had a median income of $24,375 versus $23,438 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,974. About 5.8% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 11.4% of those 65 or over.

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. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. Phillips, G. W. (1915). Past and Present of Platte County, Nebraska: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement. Clarke. p. 363.
7. "Creston, Platte County". Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies. University of Nebraska. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
8. Company, Chicago and North Western Railway (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 61.
9. Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 115. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
10. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
11. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-06-24.
12. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.