Dwight, Nebraska

Dwight is a village in Butler County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 204 at the 2010 census.

Dwight, Nebraska
Village
Downtown Dwight: 2nd Street
Location of Dwight, Nebraska
Coordinates: 41°4′59″N 97°1′16″W
Country	United States
State	Nebraska
County	Butler
Area [1]
• Total	0.24 sq mi (0.64 km^2)
• Land	0.24 sq mi (0.64 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	1,624 ft (495 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	204
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	191
• Density	779.59/sq mi (300.54/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	68635
Area code(s)	402
FIPS code	31-14065[4]
GNIS feature ID	0828907[5]

History

Dwight was started in 1887 when the Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley Railroad was extended to that point.[6][7] The fact that a large share of the early settlers were natives of Dwight, Illinois caused the name to be selected.[8]

Geography

Dwight is located at 41°04′59″N 97°01′16″W (41.083013, -97.021060).[9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.65 km²), all land.[10]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1910	184		—
1920	309		67.9%
1930	323		4.5%
1940	294		−9.0%
1950	218		−25.9%
1960	209		−4.1%
1970	224		7.2%
1980	221		−1.3%
1990	227		2.7%
2000	259		14.1%
2010	204		−21.2%
Est. 2019	191	[3]	−6.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 204 people, 94 households, and 57 families living in the village. The population density was 816.0 inhabitants per square mile (315.1/km²). There were 108 housing units at an average density of 432.0 per square mile (166.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White.

There were 94 households, of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.4% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.77.

The median age in the village was 46.4 years. 23.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.1% were from 25 to 44; 34.3% were from 45 to 64; and 18.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 45.6% male and 54.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 259 people, 116 households, and 64 families living in the village. The population density was 1,070.0 people per square mile (416.7/km²). There were 128 housing units at an average density of 528.8 per square mile (205.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.23% White, 0.39% Native American, and 0.39% from two or more races.

There were 116 households, out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.8% were non-families. 43.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 27.8% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.9 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $35,000, and the median income for a family was $38,125. Males had a median income of $30,417 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the village was $26,010. None of the families and 2.2% of the population were living below the poverty line.

Notable people

• Ernest Richard Kouma, Medal of Honor recipient
• Ad Liska, baseball player
• Alfredo Ernest Novak, Roman Catholic bishop

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. "Dwight, Butler County". Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies. University of Nebraska. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
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. 66.
8. Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 29.
9. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
10. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-06-24.
11. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.