Center, Nebraska

Village in and county seat of Knox County, Nebraska, United States

Village in Nebraska, United States

Center, Nebraska

Village

Knox County courthouse in Center

Location of Center, Nebraska

Coordinates: 42°36′32″N 97°52′34″W﻿ / ﻿42.60889°N 97.87611°W﻿ / 42.60889; -97.87611
Country| United States
State| Nebraska
County| Knox
Area

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• Total

| 0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2)
• Land| 0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2)
• Water| 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation

[2]

| 1,398 ft (426 m)
Population

(2020)[3]

• Total

| 73

• Estimate

(2021)

| 73
• Density| 730/sq mi (270/km2)
Time zone| UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code|

68724

Area code| 402
FIPS code| 31-08360[4]
GNIS feature ID| 2397587[2]
Website| centerne.com

Center is a village in, and county seat of, Knox County, Nebraska, United States.[5] The population was 73 at the 2020 census.[3]

## History

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Center was platted in 1901.[6] It was named from its location near the geographical center of Knox County.[7] Center was incorporated as a village in 1904.[6]

## Geography

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Center lies at the junction of Nebraska Highway 84, which runs east and west, and Nebraska Highway 13, the northern terminus of which is at Center.[8] Bazile Creek passes through the outskirts of the village.[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.10 square miles (0.26 km2), all land.[9]

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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1910| 119| | —
1920| 198| | 66.4%
1930| 130| | −34.3%
1940| 146| | 12.3%
1950| 148| | 1.4%
1960| 147| | −0.7%
1970| 111| | −24.5%
1980| 123| | 10.8%
1990| 112| | −8.9%
2000| 90| | −19.6%
2010| 94| | 4.4%
2020| 73| | −22.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

### 2010 census

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As of the census[11] of 2010, there were 94 people, 39 households, and 25 families living in the village. The population density was 940.0 inhabitants per square mile (362.9/km2). There were 51 housing units at an average density of 510.0 per square mile (196.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 88.3% White, 6.4% Native American, 1.1% from other races, and 4.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.4% of the population.

There were 39 households, of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.9% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.88.

The median age in the village was 49.5 years. 23.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16% were from 25 to 44; 35.1% were from 45 to 64; and 20.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 54.3% male and 45.7% female.

### 2000 census

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As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 90 people, 43 households, and 23 families living in the village. The population density was 840.0 inhabitants per square mile (324.3/km2). There were 49 housing units at an average density of 457.4 per square mile (176.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.56% White, 4.44% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.89% of the population.

There were 43 households, out of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples living together, and 44.2% were non-families. 41.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.6% 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 2.92.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 20.0% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 25.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.1 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $24,643, and the median income for a family was $31,500. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $12,277. There were 6.7% of families and 6.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including none of those under 18 and 20.7% of those over 64.

## See also

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* Nebraska portal

* List of municipalities in Nebraska

## References

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1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Center, Nebraska
3. ^ a b "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
4. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
6. ^ a b "Center, Knox County". Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies. University of Nebraska. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
7. ^ Federal Writers' Project (1938). Origin of Nebraska place names. Lincoln, NE: Works Progress Administration. p. 8.
8. ^ a b "General Highway Map, Knox County, Nebraska. Archived February 26, 2015, at the Wayback Machine Nebraska Department of Roads. Archived September 5, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved July 13, 2013.
9. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
10. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
11. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 24, 2012.

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County seat: Center

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* Lindy

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* Dukeville
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