Wayne, Nebraska
Wayne, Nebraska | ||
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FIPS code 31-51840 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 2397233[3] | |
Website | www.cityofwayne.org |
Wayne is a city in
.History
Wayne was founded in 1881 when the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railroad was extended to that point.[6][7] It was named for and with Wayne County.[8]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.25 square miles (5.83 km2), of which 2.21 square miles (5.72 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) is water.[9]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1890 | 1,178 | — | |
1900 | 2,119 | 79.9% | |
1910 | 2,140 | 1.0% | |
1920 | 2,115 | −1.2% | |
1930 | 2,381 | 12.6% | |
1940 | 2,719 | 14.2% | |
1950 | 3,595 | 32.2% | |
1960 | 4,217 | 17.3% | |
1970 | 5,379 | 27.6% | |
1980 | 5,240 | −2.6% | |
1990 | 5,142 | −1.9% | |
2000 | 5,583 | 8.6% | |
2010 | 5,660 | 1.4% | |
2020 | 5,973 | 5.5% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[10] 2012 Estimate[11] |
2020 census
The
Of the 2,096 households, 21.3% had children under the age of 18; 42.7% were married couples living together; 27.6% had a female householder with no husband present. 32.1% of households consisted of individuals and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.0 and the average family size was 2.8.
16.5% of the population was under the age of 18, 34.2% from 18 to 24, 16.3% from 25 to 44, 15.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22.8 years. For every 100 females, the population had 96.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 91.5 males.
The 2016-2020 5-year
2010 census
At the
Of the 1,953 households 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.4% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 49.5% were non-families. 33.6% of households were one person and 12.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.90.
The median age was 22.9 years. 15.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 39.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.7% were from 25 to 44; 15.6% were from 45 to 64; and 12.4% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.
2000 census
At the
Of the 1,850 households 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.5% were non-families. 28.6% of households were one person and 11.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.90.
The age distribution was 15.7% under the age of 18, 39.6% from 18 to 24, 17.4% from 25 to 44, 13.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% 65 or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.7 males.
The median household income was $27,730, and the median family income was $51,033. Males had a median income of $30,560 versus $20,847 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,984. About 7.5% of families and 20.0% of the population were below the
Climate
According to the
Climate data for Wayne, Nebraska, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1989–present | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 74 (23) |
74 (23) |
90 (32) |
92 (33) |
100 (38) |
103 (39) |
105 (41) |
103 (39) |
101 (38) |
92 (33) |
83 (28) |
69 (21) |
105 (41) |
Mean maximum °F (°C) | 54.6 (12.6) |
59.7 (15.4) |
73.8 (23.2) |
83.0 (28.3) |
89.4 (31.9) |
94.8 (34.9) |
95.8 (35.4) |
94.3 (34.6) |
90.7 (32.6) |
83.3 (28.5) |
71.2 (21.8) |
56.2 (13.4) |
97.5 (36.4) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 30.2 (−1.0) |
35.0 (1.7) |
47.4 (8.6) |
60.1 (15.6) |
71.0 (21.7) |
81.2 (27.3) |
85.1 (29.5) |
82.8 (28.2) |
75.9 (24.4) |
62.5 (16.9) |
47.0 (8.3) |
34.1 (1.2) |
59.4 (15.2) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 20.5 (−6.4) |
24.8 (−4.0) |
35.9 (2.2) |
47.7 (8.7) |
59.4 (15.2) |
70.1 (21.2) |
74.2 (23.4) |
71.8 (22.1) |
63.7 (17.6) |
50.4 (10.2) |
36.2 (2.3) |
24.7 (−4.1) |
48.3 (9.0) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 10.8 (−11.8) |
14.5 (−9.7) |
24.4 (−4.2) |
35.3 (1.8) |
47.8 (8.8) |
59.0 (15.0) |
63.4 (17.4) |
60.8 (16.0) |
51.4 (10.8) |
38.3 (3.5) |
25.3 (−3.7) |
15.3 (−9.3) |
37.2 (2.9) |
Mean minimum °F (°C) | −11.3 (−24.1) |
−6.4 (−21.3) |
3.6 (−15.8) |
19.5 (−6.9) |
33.4 (0.8) |
46.1 (7.8) |
51.7 (10.9) |
49.2 (9.6) |
35.6 (2.0) |
21.1 (−6.1) |
6.7 (−14.1) |
−5.9 (−21.1) |
−15.1 (−26.2) |
Record low °F (°C) | −27 (−33) |
−25 (−32) |
−15 (−26) |
6 (−14) |
26 (−3) |
39 (4) |
45 (7) |
42 (6) |
27 (−3) |
9 (−13) |
−12 (−24) |
−26 (−32) |
−27 (−33) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.55 (14) |
0.75 (19) |
1.42 (36) |
2.99 (76) |
4.20 (107) |
4.40 (112) |
2.69 (68) |
3.57 (91) |
2.58 (66) |
2.28 (58) |
1.21 (31) |
0.83 (21) |
27.47 (699) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 6.8 (17) |
6.7 (17) |
5.8 (15) |
2.7 (6.9) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.5 (1.3) |
3.5 (8.9) |
6.2 (16) |
32.2 (82.1) |
Average extreme snow depth inches (cm) | 6.9 (18) |
7.2 (18) |
5.0 (13) |
2.0 (5.1) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
2.5 (6.4) |
4.6 (12) |
10.3 (26) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 4.1 | 4.4 | 5.5 | 8.1 | 10.2 | 9.0 | 6.9 | 7.4 | 6.0 | 5.7 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 75.7 |
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 3.8 | 3.5 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 3.6 | 15.9 |
Source 1: NOAA[16] | |||||||||||||
Source 2: National Weather Service[15] |
Education
Wayne Community Schools operates public schools.
Wayne State College is in Wayne.
St.Mary's Catholic Private School. Which is a Private School.
Notable people
- James B. Davis, U.S. Air Force general
- Emily Kinney, musician and television actress (The Walking Dead)[17]
- Don Meyer, college basketball coach
See also
References
- ^ "Nebraska National Register Sites in Wayne County".[usurped] Nebraska State Historical Society.[usurped] Retrieved 2012-09-04.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wayne, Nebraska
- ^ "Many Area Neb. Counties Lose Population".
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Burr, George L. (1921). History of Hamilton and Clay Counties, Nebraska, Volume 1. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 141.
- ^ "Wayne, Wayne County". Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies. University of Nebraska. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
- ^ 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. 165.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
- ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". The United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Archived from the original on October 19, 2013. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
- ^ a b "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Omaha". National Weather Service. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
- ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Wayne, NE". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
- ^ Korbelik, Jeff (February 8, 2011). "NWU graduate enjoying TV, stage and music success". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved February 13, 2012.
External links
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