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Spencer, Nebraska
Village
Thayer Street in Spencer
Thayer Street in Spencer
Location of Spencer, Nebraska
Location of Spencer, Nebraska
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Boyd
Area
 • Total 0.54 sq mi (1.40 km2)
 • Land 0.54 sq mi (1.40 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,686 ft (514 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 455
 • Estimate 
(2019)
416
 • Density 771.80/sq mi (298.14/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68777
Area code(s) 402
FIPS code 31-46275
GNIS feature ID 0833647
Website http://www.spencerne.net/

Spencer is a village in Boyd County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 455 at the 2010 census, down from 541 in 2000.

History

Spencer was platted in 1891. Sources vary whether it is named for an army captain, or for George E. Spencer, a U.S. senator from Alabama.

Geography

Spencer is located at 42°52′29″N 98°42′1″W / 42.87472°N 98.70028°W / 42.87472; -98.70028 (42.874589, -98.700147).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.52 square miles (1.35 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 135
1910 671 397.0%
1920 728 8.5%
1930 653 −10.3%
1940 635 −2.8%
1950 540 −15.0%
1960 671 24.3%
1970 606 −9.7%
1980 596 −1.7%
1990 536 −10.1%
2000 541 0.9%
2010 455 −15.9%
2019 (est.) 416 −8.6%
U.S. Decennial Census
2018 Estimate

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 455 people, 221 households, and 128 families living in the village. The population density was 875.0 inhabitants per square mile (337.8/km2). There were 267 housing units at an average density of 513.5 per square mile (198.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.8% White, 0.2% African American, 1.1% Native American, 1.5% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9% of the population.

There were 221 households, of which 21.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.1% were non-families. 39.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.75.

The median age in the village was 51.1 years. 19.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.2% were from 25 to 44; 30.8% were from 45 to 64; and 28.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 45.9% male and 54.1% female.

Education

It is in Boyd County Public Schools, established in June 2017. It was previously in West Boyd Schools, which was established in a merger in July 2007.

See also

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