Long Pine, Nebraska

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Long Pine is a city in Brown County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 341 at the 2000 census.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 History
4 External links

[edit] Geography

Long Pine is located at 42°32′9″N, 99°42′10″W (42.535878, -99.702790)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5 km² (0.6 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 341 people, 154 households, and 95 families residing in the city. The population density was 227.0/km² (589.8/mi²). There were 221 housing units at an average density of 147.1/km² (382.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.12% White, 0.29% Asian, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.47% of the population.

There were 154 households out of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.7% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,156, and the median income for a family was $26,979. Males had a median income of $25,625 versus $15,972 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,863. About 13.9% of families and 17.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.5% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] History

Long Pine was a hub for the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad on what came to be known as the Cowboy Line and at one time held a large roundhouse, turntable, and servicing facility. With the advent of diesel locomotives, the steam servicing facilities were no long needed and were moved elsewhere. Eventually, the entire line was abandoned and the last train came through the town in 1992. The former right of way has since become a recreational trail known as the Cowboy Trail.