St. Edward, Nebraska facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
St. Edward, Nebraska
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Downtown St. Edward: Beaver Street
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Location of St. Edward, Nebraska
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 St. Edward, Nebraska
Location in Nebraska
St. Edward, Nebraska
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Boone |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.66 sq mi (1.71 km2) |
| • Land | 0.66 sq mi (1.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,663 ft (507 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 705 |
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659 |
| • Density | 1,001.52/sq mi (386.43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 31-43055 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0832856 |
St. Edward is a city in Boone County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 705 at the 2010 census.
History
St. Edward was founded in 1871. An early variant name was "Waterville". A post office called Waterville was established in 1874, and the name was changed to Saint Edward in 1877. The present name honors Edward Sorin, C.S.C., a Roman Catholic priest.
Geography
St. Edward is located at 41°34′17″N 97°51′41″W / 41.57139°N 97.86139°W (41.571350, -97.861282).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.66 square miles (1.71 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 158 | — | |
| 1890 | 293 | 85.4% | |
| 1900 | 625 | 113.3% | |
| 1910 | 814 | 30.2% | |
| 1920 | 1,002 | 23.1% | |
| 1930 | 1,030 | 2.8% | |
| 1940 | 893 | −13.3% | |
| 1950 | 917 | 2.7% | |
| 1960 | 777 | −15.3% | |
| 1970 | 853 | 9.8% | |
| 1980 | 891 | 4.5% | |
| 1990 | 822 | −7.7% | |
| 2000 | 796 | −3.2% | |
| 2010 | 705 | −11.4% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 659 | −6.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 705 people, 292 households, and 181 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,068.2 inhabitants per square mile (412.4/km2). There were 337 housing units at an average density of 510.6 per square mile (197.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.6% White, 1.4% African American, 0.1% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.4% of the population.
There were 292 households, of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.0% were non-families. 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.93.
The median age in the city was 46.3 years. 22.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.6% were from 25 to 44; 26.7% were from 45 to 64; and 24.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.
Notable people
- W. Ward Reynoldson, Chief Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court, was born in St. Edward.
- Scott Shanle, former National Football League (NFL) and University of Nebraska Cornhuskers player.
- Pat Fischer, former National Football League (NFL) and University of Nebraska Cornhuskers player.
- Cletus Fischer, former National Football League (NFL) and University of Nebraska Cornhuskers player.
See also
In Spanish: St. Edward (Nebraska) para niños
