Gilead, Nebraska

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Gilead, Nebraska
Location of Gilead, Nebraska
Location of Gilead, Nebraska
Coordinates: 40°8′44″N 97°24′55″W / 40.14556, -97.41528
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Thayer
Area
 - Total 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
 - Land 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 1,539 ft (469 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 40
 - Density 587.5/sq mi (226.8/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 68362
Area code(s) 402
FIPS code 31-18720[1]
GNIS feature ID 0829516[2]

Gilead is a village in Thayer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 40 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

Gilead is located at 40°8′44″N, 97°24′55″W (40.145659, -97.415230)[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²), all of it land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 40 people, 19 households, and 12 families residing in the village. The population density was 587.5 people per square mile (220.6/km²). There were 22 housing units at an average density of 323.1/sq mi (121.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White.

There were 19 households out of which 21.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples living together, and 36.8% were non-families. 36.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.75.

In the village the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 30.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 110.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $21,250, and the median income for a family was $30,833. Males had a median income of $19,583 versus $13,438 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,321. There were no families and 11.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 22.2% of those over 64. Hi Kyle!

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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