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Stapleton, Nebraska
Village
Downtown Stapleton: Main Street
Downtown Stapleton: Main Street
Location of Stapleton, Nebraska
Location of Stapleton, Nebraska
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Logan
Area
 • Total 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2)
 • Land 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,904 ft (885 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 267
 • Density 1,191.24/sq mi (460.27/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
69163
Area code(s) 308
FIPS code 31-46870
GNIS feature ID 0833774
Website stapleton-ne.com

Stapleton is a village in and the county seat of Logan County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 267 at the 2020 census.

Stapleton is part of the North Platte, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Stapleton was established in 1912 when the Union Pacific Railroad was extended to that point. It was named for Mr. Stapleton, whose donation was instrumental in starting the town.

Geography

Stapleton is located at 41°28′48″N 100°30′46″W / 41.48000°N 100.51278°W / 41.48000; -100.51278 (41.479926, -100.512649).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 401
1930 431 7.5%
1940 399 −7.4%
1950 363 −9.0%
1960 359 −1.1%
1970 311 −13.4%
1980 340 9.3%
1990 299 −12.1%
2000 301 0.7%
2010 305 1.3%
2020 267 −12.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 305 people, 128 households, and 88 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,220.0 inhabitants per square mile (471.0/km2). There were 150 housing units at an average density of 600.0 per square mile (231.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.3% White, 0.3% African American, and 0.3% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.

There were 128 households, of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.3% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.82.

The median age in the village was 41.1 years. 26.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 to 44; 24.9% were from 45 to 64; and 20.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.

Notable person

  • C. Arlen Beam, federal judge

See also

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