Monowi, Nebraska
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| Monowi, Nebraska | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Boyd |
| 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 | 1,329 ft (405 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 2 |
| - Density | 9.4/sq mi (3.6/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 31-32550[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0831379[2] |
Monowi is a village in Boyd County, Nebraska, United States. During the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 2; only one married couple, Rudy and Elsie Eiler, lived there. Mr. Eiler died in 2004, leaving his wife Elsie Eiler as the only remaining resident. According to the United States Census Bureau, only 4 places in the United States had a population of one person in 2000: Erving's Location, New Hampshire; New Amsterdam, Indiana; Hibberts Gore, Maine; and Lost Springs, Wyoming.
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[edit] Overview
Monowi's peak years were in the 1930s, when it had a population of 130. Due to growing cities that offered more lucrative jobs, Monowi, like many other small towns in the Great Plains, lost its younger residents to the big cities.
Although nearly abandoned, the town does have the 5000-volume Rudy's Library, founded in memory of Mr. Eiler and maintained by Mrs. Eiler. In addition, Mrs. Eiler runs a tavern in Monowi and draws regular customers from as far away as 80 miles.
Elsie and "Rudy's Library" were shown on the Today show on May 31, 2005.
Elsie and the "Monowi Tavern" were featured on CBS Sunday Morning on October 29, 2006 and again on August 12, 2007.
[edit] Geography
Monowi is located at (42.828970, -98.329141).[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²), all land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there was one married couple living in the village. Both were white and above 65, and their median age was 67 years. Their household income was $11,250, or $6,167 per capita. The population density was 9.4 people per square mile (3.7/km²). There were 4 housing units at an average density of 18.8/sq mi (7.4/km²).
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[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
- Monowi, Nebraska is at coordinates Coordinates:
- The Times: Introducing the mayor of Monowi: (population: 1)
- Los Angeles Times: Pop.: 1 Plus 5,000 Volumes
- Yahoo! News: Spirit of 5,000-book library enlivens ghostly hamlet of 1 (archive)
- The Sunday World-Herald: State's Smallest Town Holds Onto Status (written while Rudy Eiler was still alive)
- The Observer: Population 1: the town that's been reclaimed by the prairie
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