Overton, Nebraska
Overton, Nebraska | ||
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FIPS code 31-37770[3] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 2399600[2] |
Overton is a village in
History
Overton got its start following construction of the Union Pacific Railroad through the territory.[4] The town was first settled in 1873.[5]
A group of African Canadian families from
The Plectron company, which manufactured alert radio receivers used by fire departments, was started in Overton in 1955; it transferred operations to Lexington in the 1980s[7]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.54 square miles (1.40 km2), all land.[8]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1900 | 255 | — | |
1910 | 574 | 125.1% | |
1920 | 515 | −10.3% | |
1930 | 600 | 16.5% | |
1940 | 491 | −18.2% | |
1950 | 497 | 1.2% | |
1960 | 523 | 5.2% | |
1970 | 538 | 2.9% | |
1980 | 633 | 17.7% | |
1990 | 547 | −13.6% | |
2000 | 646 | 18.1% | |
2010 | 594 | −8.0% | |
2020 | 607 | 2.2% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[9] |
2010 census
As of the
There were 227 households, of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.2% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.14.
The median age in the village was 35.4 years. 30% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.5% were from 25 to 44; 25.2% were from 45 to 64; and 12% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 54.5% male and 45.5% female.
2000 census
As of the census
There were 254 households, out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 29.4% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 120.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.4 males.
As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $31,389, and the median income for a family was $38,194. Males had a median income of $27,102 versus $17,188 for females. The
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: Overton, Nebraska
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Overton, Dawson County". Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies. University of Nebraska. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
- ^ Burr, George L. (1921). History of Hamilton and Clay Counties, Nebraska, Volume 1. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 107.
- ^ "Charles and Hester Meehan," National Park Service. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- ^ "WallaceRadio, LLC".
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 24, 2012.