Elyria, Nebraska

Elyria is a village in Valley County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 51 at the 2010 census.

Elyria, Nebraska
Village
Downtown Elyria
Location of Elyria, Nebraska
Coordinates: 41°40′48″N 99°0′24″W
Country	United States
State	Nebraska
County	Valley
Area [1]
• Total	0.27 sq mi (0.69 km^2)
• Land	0.27 sq mi (0.69 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	2,103 ft (641 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	51
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	51
• Density	191.73/sq mi (73.98/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	68837
Area code(s)	308
FIPS code	31-15605[4]
GNIS feature ID	0829103[5]

History

Elyria was originally called Eldon, and under the latter name was established in 1888 when the railroad was extended to that point.[6] It was renamed when it was discovered that another Eldon already existed in Nebraska.[7]

Geography

Elyria is located at 41°40′48″N 99°0′24″W (41.680045, -99.006752).[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.27 square miles (0.70 km²), all of it land.[9]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1940	77		—
1950	87		13.0%
1960	89		2.3%
1970	55		−38.2%
1980	62		12.7%
1990	61		−1.6%
2000	54		−11.5%
2010	51		−5.6%
Est. 2019	51	[3]	0.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 51 people, 24 households, and 15 families residing in the village. The population density was 188.9 inhabitants per square mile (72.9/km²). There were 31 housing units at an average density of 114.8 per square mile (44.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White.

There were 24 households, of which 20.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% 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 2.13 and the average family size was 2.73.

The median age in the village was 48.6 years. 15.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.6% were from 25 to 44; 33.3% were from 45 to 64; and 25.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.1% male and 52.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 54 people, 26 households, and 15 families residing in the village. The population density was 208.1 people per square mile (80.2/km²). There were 31 housing units at an average density of 119.4 per square mile (46.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White.

There were 26 households, out of which 19.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.3% were non-families. 42.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.60.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 31.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $18,750, and the median income for a family was $26,250. Males had a median income of $21,875 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the village was $10,695. There were 16.7% of families and 16.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 15.4% 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. "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. "Elyria, Valley County". Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies. University of Nebraska. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
7. Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 141. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
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 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-06-24.
10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.