Daykin, Nebraska
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| Daykin, Nebraska | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²) |
| - Land | 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,532 ft (467 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 177 |
| - Density | 1,050.7/sq mi (405.7/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 68338 |
| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-12455[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0828609[2] |
Daykin is a village in Jefferson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 177 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Daykin is located at (40.321817, -97.299009)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 177 people, 81 households, and 48 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,050.7 people per square mile (402.0/km²). There were 90 housing units at an average density of 534.3/sq mi (204.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 100% White.
There were 81 households out of which 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.7% were non-families. 40.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 25.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the village the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 3.4% from 18 to 24, 19.8% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 27.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 75.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $23,333, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $22,386 versus $19,167 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,843. About 8.3% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 16.4% of those sixty five or over.
[edit] Present Day Daykin
Businesses:Daykin at one point had a popularity that reached around 500 and above. It housed many businesses such as a doctor's office, a butcher, laundramat, vetranarian, and many more. At this time Daykin has a Farmers CO-OP Branch, Daykin Country Store, Daykin Lumber Yard (Division of Kwint Inc.), Blue Skies Photography, Jefferson County Bank, Daykin Hardware, Hair Razors Salon, Craig's Automotive, Kenny's Bar and Grill, and the Daykin Post Office.
Daykin Public Schools:The former Daykin Public Schools were held in the present day Daykin Community Building. Most of the building structure remains, with the lower class buildings being moved and the gym being minimized after a restoration.
Churches:Two churches are located inside Daykin. St. John's Lutheran Church, and St. John's Methodist Church. The Daykin Immanuel Church is a few miles outside of Daykin.
History: Daykin was founded as by John Daykin a train conductor from Illinois. He probobly most famous for being the conductor for the train that returned Abraham Lincoln's body to Illinois.
Daykin is known as the Windmill Town because at one time Daykin had more windmills per capita then any other city in the U.S.A.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Daykin, Nebraska is at coordinates Coordinates:
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