Orleans, Nebraska

Orleans is a village in Harlan County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 386 at the 2010 census.

Orleans, Nebraska
Village
Downtown Orleans: corner of Orleans Ave. and Maple St.
Location of Orleans, Nebraska
Coordinates: 40°7′54″N 99°27′20″W
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyHarlan
Area
 • Total0.60 sq mi (1.55 km2)
 • Land0.60 sq mi (1.55 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,011 ft (613 m)
Population
 • Total386
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
371
 • Density618.33/sq mi (238.80/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68966
Area code(s)308
FIPS code31-37420[4]
GNIS feature ID0831897[5]

History

Orleans was founded in the 1870s.[6] It was likely named after Orleans, Massachusetts.[7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.60 square miles (1.55 km2), all land.[8]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1880409—
189081298.5%
1900656−19.2%
191094243.6%
19209541.3%
19309853.2%
1940815−17.3%
195095617.3%
1960608−36.4%
1970592−2.6%
1980527−11.0%
1990490−7.0%
2000425−13.3%
2010386−9.2%
Est. 2019371[3]−3.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 386 people, 190 households, and 108 families living in the village. The population density was 643.3 inhabitants per square mile (248.4/km2). There were 258 housing units at an average density of 430.0 per square mile (166.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.7% White, 0.5% Asian, and 0.8% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.

There were 190 households, of which 17.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.2% were non-families. 36.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.03 and the average family size was 2.63.

The median age in the village was 50 years. 15.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.7% were from 25 to 44; 29.7% were from 45 to 64; and 28.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.0% male and 49.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 425 people, 203 households, and 119 families living in the village. The population density was 701.9 people per square mile (269.0/km2). There were 240 housing units at an average density of 396.4 per square mile (151.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.82% White, 0.24% Native American, 0.24% Asian, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.18% of the population.

There were 203 households, out of which 20.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.9% were non-families. 36.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.68.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 18.6% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 20.5% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 27.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $25,179, and the median income for a family was $28,056. Males had a median income of $25,208 versus $16,875 for females. The per capita income for the village was $13,015. About 16.9% of families and 16.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.8% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people
gollark: The opponent doesn't ALWAYS have that however.
gollark: Perhaps it should see what the next 2 turns are like if it does different things, and pick the best one.
gollark: I'm not sure how improved gollariosity should work.
gollark: Defect iff this would not cause its opponent to defect next?
gollark: Clearly, what gollariosity SHOULD do is... something?

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. "Orleans, Harlan County". Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies. University of Nebraska. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
  7. Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 72. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
  8. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved 2012-06-24.
  9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.