| Arapahoe, Nebraska | |
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| — City — | |
| Downtown Arapahoe: west side of Nebraska Street | |
| Location of Arapahoe, Nebraska | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Furnas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.0 sq mi (2.5 km2) |
| • Land | 1.0 sq mi (2.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,178 ft (664 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,028 |
| • Density | 1,057.1/sq mi (408.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 68922 |
| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-01780[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0827034[2] |
Arapahoe is a city in Furnas County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,028 at the 2000 census.
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Arapahoe is located at (40.303959, -99.899839)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all of it land.
In the spring of 1871, the Arapahoe Town Company was formed in Plattsmouth, Nebraska, under the leadership of Captain E. B. Murphy, for the purpose of establishing a settlement in the Republican River valley. The townsite was surveyed on July 18, 1871.[4][5]
The Company chose E. B. Murphy as the chairman of the board of trustees, C. Cowell, as the village clerk, and George W. Colvin as the village treasurer. The election was fairly informal: anyone in Furnas County who was 21 or older could vote.
A post office was established in Arapahoe in 1872.[6] A sawmill and gristmill were constructed on Muddy Creek, west of the town; the sawmill provided timber for early construction.[4]
In 1873, Furnas County was organized by the state legislature, with Arapahoe designated the county seat. The designation was challenged by Beaver City; an 1873 election, followed my extensive litigation, moved the county seat to Beaver City in 1876.[6][5]
The city's first newspaper was the Pioneer, established in 1879. In 1882, the Arapahoe Public Mirror was established to support the Democratic Party in the county. The Public Mirror is still in operation; in 1924, it absorbed the Holbrook Observer; in 1978, it acquired the Elwood Bulletin, which it continues to publish under that name.[7]
The Arapahoe Telephone Company was established in 1904. In the 1930s, a WPA project constructed a swimming pool and solarium at the city park, which had been part of the city's original layout.[6]
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,028 people, 456 households, and 280 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,057.1 people per square mile (409.2/km²). There were 522 housing units at an average density of 536.8 per square mile (207.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.57% White, 0.29% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.39% from other races, and 1.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.65% of the population.
There were 456 households out of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.4% were non-families. 36.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 25.7% 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 2.86.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 28.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 74.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 71.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,500, and the median income for a family was $36,750. Males had a median income of $28,365 versus $20,795 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,191. About 6.1% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.
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