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Richland, Nebraska
Village
Richland with the elevators in the distance
Richland with the elevators in the distance
Location of Richland, Nebraska
Location of Richland, Nebraska
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Colfax
Area
 • Total 0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2)
 • Land 0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,401 ft (427 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 73
 • Estimate 
(2019)
72
 • Density 336.45/sq mi (129.92/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 31-41375
GNIS feature ID 0832542

Richland is a village in Colfax County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 73 at the 2010 census.

History

Richland was once known as Benton. It was a shipping point on the Union Pacific Railroad. A post office was established at Richland in 1870.

Geography

Richland is located at 41°26′15″N 97°12′47″W / 41.43750°N 97.21306°W / 41.43750; -97.21306 (41.437422, -97.212956).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.21 square miles (0.54 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 156
1920 133 −14.7%
1930 174 30.8%
1940 160 −8.0%
1950 141 −11.9%
1960 139 −1.4%
1970 123 −11.5%
1980 114 −7.3%
1990 96 −15.8%
2000 89 −7.3%
2010 73 −18.0%
2019 (est.) 72 −1.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 73 people, 36 households, and 22 families residing in the village. The population density was 347.6 inhabitants per square mile (134.2/km2). There were 43 housing units at an average density of 204.8 per square mile (79.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 94.5% White, 1.4% African American, 2.7% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.5% of the population.

There were 36 households, of which 16.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.9% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.03 and the average family size was 2.55.

The median age in the village was 51.8 years. 13.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 11% were from 25 to 44; 46.5% were from 45 to 64; and 23.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 57.5% male and 42.5% female.

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