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Rockville, Nebraska
Village
Downtown Rockville: Ley Street, looking northward
Downtown Rockville: Ley Street, looking northward
Location of Rockville, Nebraska
Location of Rockville, Nebraska
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Sherman
Area
 • Total 0.22 sq mi (0.58 km2)
 • Land 0.22 sq mi (0.58 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,978 ft (603 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 106
 • Estimate 
(2019)
100
 • Density 450.45/sq mi (173.57/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68871
Area code(s) 308
FIPS code 31-42075
GNIS feature ID 0832658

Rockville is a village in Sherman County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 106 at the 2010 census.

History

Rockville was platted in 1886 when the Union Pacific Railroad was extended to that point. It was named from Rock Creek.

Geography

Rockville is located at 41°7′9″N 98°49′53″W / 41.11917°N 98.83139°W / 41.11917; -98.83139 (41.119229, -98.831359). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.22 square miles (0.57 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 158
1910 201 27.2%
1920 208 3.5%
1930 241 15.9%
1940 233 −3.3%
1950 164 −29.6%
1960 153 −6.7%
1970 114 −25.5%
1980 116 1.8%
1990 87 −25.0%
2000 111 27.6%
2010 106 −4.5%
2019 (est.) 100 −5.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 106 people, 52 households, and 30 families residing in the village. The population density was 481.8 inhabitants per square mile (186.0/km2). There were 60 housing units at an average density of 272.7 per square mile (105.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.1% White and 0.9% Asian.

There were 52 households, of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living together, 1.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.3% were non-families. 40.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 26.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.04 and the average family size was 2.67.

The median age in the village was 45 years. 20.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.8% were from 25 to 44; 26.5% were from 45 to 64; and 23.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 54.7% male and 45.3% female.

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