Ainsworth, Nebraska
Ainsworth, Nebraska | ||
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FIPS code 31-00415[3] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 2393893[2] | |
Website | cityofainsworth.com |
Ainsworth is a city and
History
Ainsworth was platted in 1883 when the railroad was extended to that point.[4] It was named for James E. Ainsworth, a railroad engineer who was instrumental in building the railroad through Brown County.[5] Ainsworth was incorporated as a village in December 1883.[6]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1890 | 733 | — | |
1900 | 605 | −17.5% | |
1910 | 1,045 | 72.7% | |
1920 | 1,508 | 44.3% | |
1930 | 1,378 | −8.6% | |
1940 | 1,833 | 33.0% | |
1950 | 2,150 | 17.3% | |
1960 | 1,982 | −7.8% | |
1970 | 2,073 | 4.6% | |
1980 | 2,256 | 8.8% | |
1990 | 1,870 | −17.1% | |
2000 | 1,862 | −0.4% | |
2010 | 1,728 | −7.2% | |
2020 | 1,616 | −6.5% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[7] |
2010 census
As of the
There were 804 households, of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.0% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.0% were non-families. 39.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.83.
The median age in the city was 46.2 years. 23.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.7% were from 25 to 44; 26.5% were from 45 to 64; and 24.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.8% male and 53.2% female.
2000 census
As of the
There were 845 households, out of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.6% were non-families. 38.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.2% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 25.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.7 males.
As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $29,357, and the median income for a family was $38,214. Males had a median income of $26,853 versus $18,750 for females. The
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.00 square mile (2.59 km2), all land.[9]
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally cool to cold winters. According to the
Climate data for Ainsworth, Nebraska (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1905–present) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 72 (22) |
77 (25) |
91 (33) |
99 (37) |
105 (41) |
109 (43) |
113 (45) |
111 (44) |
107 (42) |
97 (36) |
85 (29) |
78 (26) |
113 (45) |
Mean maximum °F (°C) | 59.7 (15.4) |
63.5 (17.5) |
74.8 (23.8) |
81.8 (27.7) |
88.2 (31.2) |
93.1 (33.9) |
99.2 (37.3) |
97.0 (36.1) |
92.5 (33.6) |
84.9 (29.4) |
73.2 (22.9) |
60.2 (15.7) |
100.1 (37.8) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 36.9 (2.7) |
40.1 (4.5) |
51.4 (10.8) |
61.2 (16.2) |
71.4 (21.9) |
81.4 (27.4) |
87.8 (31.0) |
85.6 (29.8) |
78.4 (25.8) |
64.4 (18.0) |
49.6 (9.8) |
38.3 (3.5) |
62.2 (16.8) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 26.0 (−3.3) |
28.9 (−1.7) |
38.9 (3.8) |
48.4 (9.1) |
59.1 (15.1) |
69.3 (20.7) |
75.3 (24.1) |
73.2 (22.9) |
65.3 (18.5) |
51.7 (10.9) |
38.3 (3.5) |
28.1 (−2.2) |
50.2 (10.1) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 15.2 (−9.3) |
17.6 (−8.0) |
26.4 (−3.1) |
35.5 (1.9) |
46.8 (8.2) |
57.2 (14.0) |
62.9 (17.2) |
60.9 (16.1) |
52.1 (11.2) |
39.1 (3.9) |
27.0 (−2.8) |
18.0 (−7.8) |
38.2 (3.4) |
Mean minimum °F (°C) | −8.2 (−22.3) |
−4.7 (−20.4) |
4.2 (−15.4) |
19.2 (−7.1) |
31.8 (−0.1) |
45.6 (7.6) |
52.2 (11.2) |
49.5 (9.7) |
36.1 (2.3) |
20.8 (−6.2) |
7.2 (−13.8) |
−3.5 (−19.7) |
−13.7 (−25.4) |
Record low °F (°C) | −31 (−35) |
−33 (−36) |
−20 (−29) |
−7 (−22) |
14 (−10) |
32 (0) |
34 (1) |
35 (2) |
21 (−6) |
0 (−18) |
−15 (−26) |
−30 (−34) |
−33 (−36) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.42 (11) |
0.63 (16) |
1.20 (30) |
2.64 (67) |
3.80 (97) |
3.77 (96) |
3.05 (77) |
2.81 (71) |
2.56 (65) |
1.73 (44) |
0.63 (16) |
0.57 (14) |
23.81 (605) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 4.2 (11) |
7.3 (19) |
6.0 (15) |
6.6 (17) |
0.3 (0.76) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.8 (4.6) |
4.1 (10) |
5.5 (14) |
35.8 (91) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 5.4 | 6.4 | 6.8 | 9.6 | 11.9 | 11.1 | 9.8 | 8.6 | 6.8 | 7.1 | 4.8 | 5.3 | 93.6 |
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 2.8 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 17.8 |
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Infrastructure
Ainsworth Regional Airport serves the area.[12]
Notable person
- Marvel Rea, actress in silent films
See also
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ainsworth, Nebraska
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Ainsworth, Brown County". Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies. University of Nebraska. Archived from the original on July 29, 2017. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
- ^ History of the Origin of the Place Names in Nine Northwestern States. 1908. p. 12.
- ISBN 0803250606.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
- ^ "NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
- ^ "Station: Ainsworth, NE". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
- ^ "Ainsworth Rgnl". FAA. Retrieved July 30, 2014.