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Cook, Nebraska
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The 1989 Duane Carman bridge in Cook is the only covered bridge in Nebraska.
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Location of Cook, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Johnson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.17 sq mi (0.45 km2) |
| • Land | 0.17 sq mi (0.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,053 ft (321 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 321 |
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302 |
| • Density | 1,745.66/sq mi (674.56/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68329
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-10390 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0828307 |
Cook is a village in Johnson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 321 at the 2010 census.
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History
Cook was founded in 1888 when the Missouri Pacific Railroad was extended to that point. It was named for Andrew Cook, the original owner of the town site.
Geography
Cook is located at 40°30′38″N 96°9′41″W / 40.51056°N 96.16139°W (40.510526, -96.161506).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.17 square miles (0.44 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 278 | — | |
| 1910 | 387 | 39.2% | |
| 1920 | 360 | −7.0% | |
| 1930 | 354 | −1.7% | |
| 1940 | 305 | −13.8% | |
| 1950 | 332 | 8.9% | |
| 1960 | 313 | −5.7% | |
| 1970 | 328 | 4.8% | |
| 1980 | 341 | 4.0% | |
| 1990 | 333 | −2.3% | |
| 2000 | 322 | −3.3% | |
| 2010 | 321 | −0.3% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 302 | −5.9% | |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census, of 2010, there were 321 people, 145 households and 89 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,888.2 inhabitants per square mile (729.0/km2). There were 169 housing units at an average density of 994.1 per square mile (383.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.0% White, 1.2% Asian, 2.2% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of the population.
There were 145 households, of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18, 47.6% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.6% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.80.
The median age was 44.4 years. 23.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.3% were from 25 to 44; 31.1% were from 45 to 64; and 18.1% were 65 years of age or older. The sex makeup of the village was 47.7% male and 52.3% female.
See also
In Spanish: Cook (Nebraska) para niños
