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Sholes, Nebraska
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Village
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Wayne County Bank building and grain bins in Sholes
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Location of Sholes, Nebraska
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Country | United States |
State | Nebraska |
County | Wayne |
Area | |
• Total | 0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2) |
• Land | 0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 1,729 ft (527 m) |
Population
(2010)
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• Total | 21 |
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(2019)
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20 |
• Density | 144.93/sq mi (56.14/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
FIPS code | 31-45190 |
GNIS feature ID | 0833412 |
Sholes is a village in Wayne County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 21 at the 2010 census.
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History
Sholes was established in 1886 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named for Lyman Sholes, a railroad official.
A post office was established at Sholes in 1902, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1965.
Geography
Sholes is located at 42°20′0″N 97°17′38″W / 42.33333°N 97.29389°W (42.333345, -97.293965).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1920 | 50 | — | |
1930 | 90 | 80.0% | |
1940 | 72 | −20.0% | |
1950 | 32 | −55.6% | |
1960 | 26 | −18.7% | |
1970 | 22 | −15.4% | |
1980 | 27 | 22.7% | |
1990 | 22 | −18.5% | |
2000 | 24 | 9.1% | |
2010 | 21 | −12.5% | |
2019 (est.) | 20 | −4.8% | |
U.S. Decennial Census 2012 Estimate |
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 21 people, 9 households, and 8 families residing in the village. The population density was 150.0 inhabitants per square mile (57.9/km2). There were 11 housing units at an average density of 78.6 per square mile (30.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White.
There were 9 households, of which 22.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 88.9% were married couples living together, and 11.1% were non-families. 11.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.50.
The median age in the village was 51.2 years. 19% of residents were under the age of 18; 0.0% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.1% were from 25 to 44; 33.3% were from 45 to 64; and 28.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 57.1% male and 42.9% female.
See also
In Spanish: Sholes (Nebraska) para niños