Wisner, Nebraska

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Wisner is a city in Cuming County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,270 at the 2000 census.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 History
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[edit] Geography

Wisner is located at 41°59′22″N, 96°54′52″W (41.989498, -96.914532)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.7 km² (1.1 mi²). 2.7 km² (1.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (2.83%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,270 people, 564 households, and 350 families residing in the city. The population density was 476.1/km² (1,229.1/mi²). There were 598 housing units at an average density of 224.2/km² (578.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.35% White, 0.39% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.16% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.55% of the population.

There were 564 households out of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.8% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the city the population was spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 21.7% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 27.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,188, and the median income for a family was $40,938. Males had a median income of $28,056 versus $18,869 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,268. About 3.8% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.3% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] History

Like most early western communities, Wisner's real existence dates only from the time of the arrival of the railroad. Settlers were in the vicinity as early as the mid 1850s.

The town site was surveyed and platted in 1871 by J.W.E. Farrell and became incorporated on May 14, 1873. The F.E.&M.V. Railroad stockholders purchased the tract of land and named it Wisner after S.P. Wisner, a vice president of the railroad company.

Growth in the community was constant as lots were sold and dwellings and businesses were erected. For eight years the town was the terminus of the railroad making it a central shipping point for agricultural products and livestock. Hence, the livestock feeding industry developed in close proximity of Wisner.