Auburn, Nebraska

Auburn, Nebraska
City

Downtown Auburn, Central Avenue, 2010

Location of Auburn, Nebraska
Coordinates: 40°23′18″N 95°50′32″W / 40.38833°N 95.84222°WCoordinates: 40°23′18″N 95°50′32″W / 40.38833°N 95.84222°W
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Nemaha
Government
  Mayor Scott Kudrna[1]
Area[2]
  Total 2.18 sq mi (5.65 km2)
  Land 2.18 sq mi (5.65 km2)
  Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 984 ft (300 m)
Population (2010)[3]
  Total 3,460
  Estimate (2012[4]) 3,419
  Density 1,587.2/sq mi (612.8/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 68305
Area code(s) 402
FIPS code 31-02655
GNIS feature ID 0827116[5]
Website auburn.ne.gov

Auburn is a city in Nemaha County, Nebraska, United States, and its county seat.[6] The population was 3,460 at the 2010 census.

History

Auburn is an incorporation of two towns. Calvert and Sheridan combined to form Auburn in 1882,[7] in part to have the voting power to wrestle the county seat away from Brownville, Nebraska, a village located nine miles east. The incorporation was successful, and in 1883, Auburn was named the county seat.[8]

The only person to be elected to the United States Congress as a member of the Prohibitionist Party, Charles Hiram Randall, was born in Auburn on July 23, 1865.

Geography and climate

Auburn is located at 40°23′18″N 95°50′32″W / 40.38833°N 95.84222°W (40.388278, -95.842246).[9] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.18 square miles (5.65 km2), all of it land.[2]

Climate data for Auburn, Nebraska (1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °F (°C) 35.5
(1.9)
40.6
(4.8)
53.3
(11.8)
65.8
(18.8)
75.6
(24.2)
84.4
(29.1)
88.3
(31.3)
86.9
(30.5)
79.9
(26.6)
67.2
(19.6)
51.4
(10.8)
37.7
(3.2)
63.9
(17.7)
Average low °F (°C) 15.3
(−9.3)
19.8
(−6.8)
30.3
(−0.9)
41.3
(5.2)
52.6
(11.4)
62.3
(16.8)
66.6
(19.2)
64.2
(17.9)
54.5
(12.5)
42.6
(5.9)
30.0
(−1.1)
18.2
(−7.7)
41.5
(5.3)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.74
(18.8)
1.09
(27.7)
2.77
(70.4)
2.85
(72.4)
4.52
(114.8)
4.24
(107.7)
4.08
(103.6)
3.61
(91.7)
3.07
(78)
2.27
(57.7)
1.82
(46.2)
1.11
(28.2)
31.67
(804.4)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 7.1
(18)
7.5
(19.1)
4.9
(12.4)
1.4
(3.6)
0.0
(0)
0.0
(0)
0.0
(0)
0.0
(0)
0.0
(0)
0.6
(1.5)
2.3
(5.8)
7.3
(18.5)
31.1
(79)
Source: NOAA[10]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
18901,537
19002,66473.3%
19102,7292.4%
19202,8634.9%
19303,0687.2%
19403,63918.6%
19503,422−6.0%
19603,229−5.6%
19703,65013.0%
19803,482−4.6%
19903,443−1.1%
20003,350−2.7%
20103,4603.3%
Est. 20123,419−1.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]
2012 Estimate[12]

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 3,460 people, 1,487 households, and 910 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,587.2 inhabitants per square mile (612.8/km2). There were 1,721 housing units at an average density of 789.4 per square mile (304.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.3% White, 0.5% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.

There were 1,487 households of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.8% were non-families. 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.87.

The median age in the city was 42.1 years. 24.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.4% were from 25 to 44; 26.7% were from 45 to 64; and 19.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.9% male and 53.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,350 people, 1,479 households, and 924 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,184.1 people per square mile (845.4/km²). There were 1,642 housing units at an average density of 1,070.5 per square mile (414.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.19% White, 0.36% African American, 0.27% Native American, 1.04% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.81% of the population.

There were 1,479 households out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.0 males.

In 2000, the median household income was $34,207 and the median family income was $46,563. Males had a median income of $35,719 compared with $18,246 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,523. About 7.2% of families and 13.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.0% of those under age 18 and 14.4% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

References

  1. Swanson, Dan (December 27, 2010). "Auburn mayor appoints acting police chief". Nebraska City News-Press. Retrieved May 22, 2011.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-24.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-24.
  4. "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-05-29.
  5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  7. Boye, Alan (2007). The Complete Roadside Guide to Nebraska. University of Nebraska Press. p. 5.
  8. "Auburn, Nemaha County". Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies. University of Nebraska. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  9. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  10. "NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
  11. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved October 18, 2013.
  12. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Retrieved October 18, 2013.

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