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Mason City, Nebraska
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Mason City at sunrise
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 Mason City, Nebraska
Location in Nebraska
Mason City, Nebraska
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Custer |
| Township | Algernon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.48 sq mi (1.23 km2) |
| • Land | 0.48 sq mi (1.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,260 ft (689 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 171 |
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169 |
| • Density | 355.04/sq mi (136.96/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68855
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| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-31115 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0831084 |
Mason City is a village in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 171 at the 2010 census.
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History
Mason City was platted in 1886 when the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad was extended to that point.
Geography
Mason City is located at 41°13′21″N 99°17′54″W / 41.22250°N 99.29833°W (41.222485, -99.298352).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.47 square miles (1.22 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 241 | — | |
| 1910 | 480 | 99.2% | |
| 1920 | 487 | 1.5% | |
| 1930 | 447 | −8.2% | |
| 1940 | 396 | −11.4% | |
| 1950 | 305 | −23.0% | |
| 1960 | 277 | −9.2% | |
| 1970 | 196 | −29.2% | |
| 1980 | 196 | 0.0% | |
| 1990 | 160 | −18.4% | |
| 2000 | 178 | 11.3% | |
| 2010 | 171 | −3.9% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 169 | −1.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 171 people, 75 households, and 45 families living in the village. The population density was 363.8 inhabitants per square mile (140.5/km2). There were 93 housing units at an average density of 197.9 per square mile (76.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 94.2% White, 0.6% Native American, 1.2% Asian, and 4.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population.
There were 75 households, of which 22.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.0% were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.84.
The median age in the village was 47.4 years. 21.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 15.8% were from 25 to 44; 40.4% were from 45 to 64; and 15.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.
See also
In Spanish: Mason City (Nebraska) para niños
