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Wolbach, Nebraska
Village
Downtown Wolbach: Center Street
Downtown Wolbach: Center Street
Location of Wolbach, Nebraska
Location of Wolbach, Nebraska
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Greeley
Area
 • Total 0.70 sq mi (1.81 km2)
 • Land 0.69 sq mi (1.78 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
1,867 ft (569 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 283
 • Estimate 
(2019)
254
 • Density 370.26/sq mi (142.96/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68882
Area code(s) 308
FIPS code 31-53520
GNIS feature ID 0834838

Wolbach is a village in Greeley and Howard counties, Nebraska, United States. The population was 283 at the 2010 census.

History

Wolbach was established as a town in 1887 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named for S. N. Wolbach, one of the original owners of the town site.

Geography

Wolbach is located at 41°23′51″N 98°23′40″W / 41.39750°N 98.39444°W / 41.39750; -98.39444 (41.397529, -98.394344).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.70 square miles (1.81 km2), of which, 0.69 square miles (1.79 km2) of it is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 563
1920 589 4.6%
1930 501 −14.9%
1940 523 4.4%
1950 442 −15.5%
1960 382 −13.6%
1970 366 −4.2%
1980 301 −17.8%
1990 280 −7.0%
2000 287 2.5%
2010 283 −1.4%
2019 (est.) 254 −10.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 283 people, 128 households, and 76 families in the village. The population density was 410.1 inhabitants per square mile (158.3/km2). There were 159 housing units at an average density of 230.4 per square mile (89.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.2% White, 1.1% African American, 0.4% Asian, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1%.

Of the 128 households 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.6% were non-families. 37.5% of households were one person and 20.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.93.

The median age in the village was 45.5 years. 24.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.4% were from 25 to 44; 29.3% were from 45 to 64; and 21.2% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

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