Ithaca, Nebraska

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Ithaca, Nebraska
Location of Ithaca, Nebraska
Location of Ithaca, Nebraska
Coordinates: 41°9′37″N 96°32′23″W / 41.16028, -96.53972
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Saunders
Area
 - Total 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
 - Land 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 1,175 ft (358 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 168
 - Density 730.3/sq mi (282.0/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 68033
Area code(s) 402
FIPS code 31-24285[1]
GNIS feature ID 0830312[2]

Ithaca is a village in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 168 at the 2000 census. Even though a small village, Ithaca has attracted several notable residents to the surrounding area. Being close to both Omaha and Lincoln has made it an excellent location for more wealthy urbanites to build homes in the country.

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[edit] Geography

Ithaca is located at 41°9′37″N, 96°32′23″W (41.160392, -96.539861)[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²), all of it land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 168 people, 57 households, and 42 families residing in the village. The population density was 730.2 people per square mile (282.0/km²). There were 58 housing units at an average density of 252.1/sq mi (97.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.43% White, 1.79% Native American, and 1.79% from two or more races.

There were 57 households out of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, and 26.3% were non-families. 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.50.

In the village the population was spread out with 33.3% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $36,875, and the median income for a family was $31,667. Males had a median income of $35,313 versus $24,167 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,321. About 2.8% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.2% of those under the age of eighteen and 3.1% of those sixty five or over.

[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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