kids encyclopedia robot

Cotesfield, Nebraska facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Quick facts for kids
Cotesfield, Nebraska
Village
Cotesfield, seen from east of Nebraska Highway 11
Cotesfield, seen from east of Nebraska Highway 11
Location of Cotesfield, Nebraska
Location of Cotesfield, Nebraska
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Howard
Area
 • Total 0.52 sq mi (1.36 km2)
 • Land 0.52 sq mi (1.36 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,896 ft (578 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 46
 • Estimate 
(2019)
47
 • Density 89.69/sq mi (34.64/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68835
Area code(s) 308
FIPS code 31-10740
GNIS feature ID 0828358

Cotesfield is a village in Howard County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 46 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Although the area was first settled in the 1870s, the town site at Cotesfield was not built up until 1902. It was named for Miss Coates, the travel companion of the daughter of Christopher C. Augur, a Department of the Platte official.

A post office was established at Cotesfield in 1871, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1996.

Geography

Cotesfield is located at 41°21′28″N 98°38′0″W / 41.35778°N 98.63333°W / 41.35778; -98.63333 (41.357704, -98.633377).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.52 square miles (1.35 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 214
1930 153 −28.5%
1940 134 −12.4%
1950 106 −20.9%
1960 81 −23.6%
1970 76 −6.2%
1980 82 7.9%
1990 60 −26.8%
2000 66 10.0%
2010 46 −30.3%
2019 (est.) 47 2.2%
U.S. Decennial Census
2012 Estimate

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 46 people, 19 households, and 11 families residing in the village. The population density was 88.5 inhabitants per square mile (34.2/km2). There were 28 housing units at an average density of 53.8 per square mile (20.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 93.5% White, 2.2% Native American, and 4.3% from two or more races.

There were 19 households, of which 21.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.4% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.1% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.18.

The median age in the village was 46.5 years. 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 13% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 6.6% were from 25 to 44; 36.9% were from 45 to 64; and 19.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 56.5% male and 43.5% female.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Cotesfield (Nebraska) para niños

kids search engine
Cotesfield, Nebraska Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.