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Octavia, Nebraska
Village
Downtown Octavia
Downtown Octavia
Location of Octavia, Nebraska
Location of Octavia, Nebraska
Octavia, Nebraska is located in Nebraska
Octavia, Nebraska
Octavia, Nebraska
Location in Nebraska
Octavia, Nebraska is located in the United States
Octavia, Nebraska
Octavia, Nebraska
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Butler
Township Bone Creek
Area
 • Total 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2)
 • Land 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,411 ft (430 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 127
 • Estimate 
(2019)
120
 • Density 750.00/sq mi (289.36/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68632
Area code(s) 402
FIPS code 31-35700
GNIS feature ID 0831828

Octavia is a village in Butler County, Nebraska, United States. The city had 127 residents as of 2010 census, according to the United States Census Bureau.

History

Octavia was established in 1887 when the Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley Railroad was extended to that point. It was named for Octavia Speltz, a pioneer settler.

A post office was established in Octavia in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1996.

Geography

Octavia is located at 41°20′50″N 97°3′34″W / 41.34722°N 97.05944°W / 41.34722; -97.05944 (41.347281, -97.059448).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.16 square miles (0.41 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1930 142
1940 151 6.3%
1950 103 −31.8%
1960 94 −8.7%
1970 97 3.2%
1980 127 30.9%
1990 132 3.9%
2000 145 9.8%
2010 127 −12.4%
2019 (est.) 120 −5.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 127 people, 49 households, and 33 families living in the village. The population density was 793.8 inhabitants per square mile (306.5/km2). There were 53 housing units at an average density of 331.3 per square mile (127.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 89.8% White, 7.1% from other races, and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.4% of the population.

There were 49 households, of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.7% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.21.

The median age in the village was 35.9 years. 24.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.2% were from 25 to 44; 32.3% were from 45 to 64; and 10.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 54.3% male and 45.7% female.

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