Davenport, Nebraska facts for kids
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Davenport, Nebraska
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Village
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Davenport, seen from the south along Maple Avenue
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Location of Davenport, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Thayer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.65 sq mi (1.69 km2) |
| • Land | 0.65 sq mi (1.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,654 ft (504 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 294 |
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283 |
| • Density | 434.05/sq mi (167.58/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68335
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-12245 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0828584 |
Davenport is a village in Thayer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 294 at the 2010 census.
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History
In 1872, the village was platted by the Nebraska Land and Town Company, and the St. Joseph and Denver City railroad line (later taken over by Union Pacific) was built through the site of village. It was named after Davenport, Iowa. In 1887, the village was officially incorporated. In 1888, North Western Railroad also built a line through the village. Two railroad lines with passenger and freight service brought much business to the village and helped support several hotels.
The public school was established in 1877. A Methodist Society was organized in 1881, a Church of Christ in 1882, Christ's Lutheran Church in 1892, and St. Peter's Lutheran in 1912.
Major fires destroyed large sections of the business district in 1889, 1917, and 2011.
Also, a Lutheran school once existed, St. Peters Lutheran School, but was closed in 2010 because of lack of students.
Geography
Davenport is located at 40°18′48″N 97°48′45″W / 40.313312°N 97.812490°W (40.313312, -97.812490).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.65 square miles (1.68 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 513 | — | |
| 1900 | 446 | −13.1% | |
| 1910 | 484 | 8.5% | |
| 1920 | 495 | 2.3% | |
| 1930 | 477 | −3.6% | |
| 1940 | 450 | −5.7% | |
| 1950 | 459 | 2.0% | |
| 1960 | 416 | −9.4% | |
| 1970 | 427 | 2.6% | |
| 1980 | 445 | 4.2% | |
| 1990 | 383 | −13.9% | |
| 2000 | 339 | −11.5% | |
| 2010 | 294 | −13.3% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 283 | −3.7% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 294 people, 141 households, and 83 families residing in the village. The population density was 452.3 inhabitants per square mile (174.6/km2). There were 175 housing units at an average density of 269.2 per square mile (103.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.3% White, 1.4% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4% of the population.
There were 141 households, of which 22.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.1% were non-families. 39.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.4% 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 2.77.
The median age in the village was 53 years. 20.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17% were from 25 to 44; 24.8% were from 45 to 64; and 32.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.3% male and 53.7% female.
See also
In Spanish: Davenport (Nebraska) para niños
