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Utica, Nebraska
Village
Utica seen from the southeast
Utica seen from the southeast
Location of Utica, Nebraska
Location of Utica, Nebraska
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Seward
Area
 • Total 0.46 sq mi (1.19 km2)
 • Land 0.46 sq mi (1.19 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,591 ft (485 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 861
 • Estimate 
(2019)
831
 • Density 1,802.60/sq mi (695.70/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68456
Area code(s) 402
FIPS code 31-49915
GNIS feature ID 1669582

Utica is a village in Seward County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Lincoln, Nebraska Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 861 at the 2010 census.

History

Utica was established when the Burlington & Missouri Valley Railroad was extended to that point. It was named after Utica, New York.

Geography

Utica is located at 40°53′42″N 97°20′43″W / 40.89500°N 97.34528°W / 40.89500; -97.34528 (40.894938, -97.345366).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.46 square miles (1.19 km2), all of which is land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 194
1890 466 140.2%
1900 487 4.5%
1910 520 6.8%
1920 571 9.8%
1930 566 −0.9%
1940 539 −4.8%
1950 550 2.0%
1960 564 2.5%
1970 602 6.7%
1980 689 14.5%
1990 718 4.2%
2000 844 17.5%
2010 861 2.0%
2019 (est.) 831 −3.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 861 people, 336 households, and 233 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,871.7 inhabitants per square mile (722.7/km2). There were 364 housing units at an average density of 791.3 per square mile (305.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.0% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 336 households, of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.7% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the village was 39.7 years. 27.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.2% were from 25 to 44; 25.7% were from 45 to 64; and 17.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.5% male and 50.5% female.

Education

Centennial Public School is the local K-12 school.

Notable people

  • Doug Bereuter - U.S. Representative from Nebraska
  • F. F. Bosworth - Faith healer born on a nearby farm.
  • Mysterious Walker - coach
  • Cha Utter - Senior Varsity Swing Chorus

See also

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