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Virginia, Nebraska
Village
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Location of Virginia, Nebraska
Location of Virginia, Nebraska
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Gage
Named for Virginia Lewis
Area
 • Total 0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2)
 • Land 0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,529 ft (466 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 60
 • Estimate 
(2019)
57
 • Density 575.76/sq mi (222.21/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68458
Area code(s) 402
FIPS code 31-50790
GNIS feature ID 0834395

Virginia is a village in Gage County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 60 at the 2010 census.

History

Virginia was platted in 1887 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named for Virginia Lewis, the daughter of a pioneer settler.

Geography

Virginia is located at 40°14′43″N 96°29′52″W / 40.24528°N 96.49778°W / 40.24528; -96.49778 (40.245197, -96.497775).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.10 square miles (0.26 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 154
1920 116 −24.7%
1930 157 35.3%
1940 144 −8.3%
1950 113 −21.5%
1960 88 −22.1%
1970 83 −5.7%
1980 90 8.4%
1990 94 4.4%
2000 67 −28.7%
2010 60 −10.4%
2019 (est.) 57 −5.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 60 people, 29 households, and 17 families living in the village. The population density was 600.0 inhabitants per square mile (231.7/km2). There were 35 housing units at an average density of 350.0 per square mile (135.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 91.7% White, 1.7% Native American, and 6.7% from two or more races.

There were 29 households, of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% were married couples living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.4% were non-families. 37.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.59.

The median age in the village was 45.5 years. 20% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.6% were from 25 to 44; 33.3% were from 45 to 64; and 18.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 55.0% male and 45.0% female.

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