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Doniphan, Nebraska
Village
Downtown Doniphan: West Plum Street, seen from the southwest
Downtown Doniphan: West Plum Street, seen from the southwest
Location of Doniphan, Nebraska
Location of Doniphan, Nebraska
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Hall
Area
 • Total 0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2)
 • Land 0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,942 ft (592 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 829
 • Estimate 
(2019)
830
 • Density 2,593.75/sq mi (1,000.00/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68832
Area code(s) 402
FIPS code 31-13365
GNIS feature ID 0828756

Doniphan is a village in Hall County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 829 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

The town of Doniphan was platted by local pioneer William J. Burger in 1879 as a midway point between Hastings and Grand Island on the St. Joseph and Grand Island Railroad. It was named for Col. John Doniphan of Saint Joseph, Missouri, an attorney for the railroad.

Doniphan was incorporated as a village in 1884.

Geography

Doniphan is located at 40°46′25″N 98°22′17″W / 40.77361°N 98.37139°W / 40.77361; -98.37139 (40.773548, -98.371513).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.51 square miles (1.32 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 85
1890 437 414.1%
1900 473 8.2%
1910 399 −15.6%
1920 482 20.8%
1930 436 −9.5%
1940 395 −9.4%
1950 412 4.3%
1960 390 −5.3%
1970 542 39.0%
1980 696 28.4%
1990 736 5.7%
2000 763 3.7%
2010 829 8.7%
2019 (est.) 830 0.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 829 people, 338 households, and 217 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,625.5 inhabitants per square mile (627.6/km2). There were 362 housing units at an average density of 709.8 per square mile (274.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.8% White, 0.1% African American, 1.1% Native American, 2.3% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.3% of the population.

There were 338 households, of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.8% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.12.

The median age in the village was 34 years. 28.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.6% were from 25 to 44; 23.4% were from 45 to 64; and 12.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.

Education

Doniphan Trumbull School is the only school local to the Doniphan Region. Doniphan Trumbull School is a public school located in Doniphan. The local school teaches 222 students in grades 7-12, with a student-teacher ratio of 11 to 1.

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