Davey, Nebraska

Davey, Nebraska
Village

Downtown Davey: east side of 2nd Street

Location of Davey, Nebraska
Coordinates: 40°59′7″N 96°40′10″W / 40.98528°N 96.66944°WCoordinates: 40°59′7″N 96°40′10″W / 40.98528°N 96.66944°W
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Lancaster
Area[1]
  Total 0.15 sq mi (0.39 km2)
  Land 0.15 sq mi (0.39 km2)
  Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 1,250 ft (381 m)
Population (2010)[2]
  Total 154
  Estimate (2012[3]) 156
  Density 1,026.7/sq mi (396.4/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 68336
Area code(s) 402
FIPS code 31-12280
GNIS feature ID 0828586[4]

Davey is a village in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Lincoln, Nebraska Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 154 at the 2010 census.

History

Davey was founded in 1886 when Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley Railroad was extended to that point.[5][6] It was named for Michael Davey, the original owner of the town site.[7][8]

Geography

Davey is located at 40°59′7″N 96°40′10″W / 40.98528°N 96.66944°W (40.985155, -96.669581).[9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2), all of it land.[1]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920123
193015425.2%
1940125−18.8%
1950112−10.4%
19601218.0%
197016334.7%
198019016.6%
1990160−15.8%
2000153−4.4%
20101540.7%
Est. 20121561.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]
2012 Estimate[11]

2010 census

At the 2010 census,[2] of 2010, there were 154 people, 61 households and 40 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,026.7 inhabitants per square mile (396.4/km2). There were 66 housing units at an average density of 440.0 per square mile (169.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.8% White, 0.6% Pacific Islander, 0.6% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.

There were 61 households of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.4% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.18.

The median age was 39.6 years. 26% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.3% were from 25 to 44; 26.6% were from 45 to 64; and 15.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 54.5% male and 45.5% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census, there were 153 people, 67 households and 44 families residing in the village. The population density was 987.9 per square mile (393.8/km²). There were 69 housing units at an average density of 445.5 per square mile (177.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.04% White, 1.31% from other races, and 0.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.31% of the population.

There were 67 households of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.2% were married couples living together, 1.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.89.

20.9% of the population were under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 35.3% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 109.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.7 males.

The median household income was $37,500 and the median family income was $52,083. Males had a median income of $30,625 compared with $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the village was $21,128. None of the families and 0.7% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 5.6% of those over 64.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-24.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
  3. "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-05-29.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. Burr, George L. (1921). History of Hamilton and Clay Counties, Nebraska, Volume 1. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 126.
  6. "Davey, Lancaster County". Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies. University of Nebraska. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
  7. Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 91. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
  8. "Profile for Davey, NE". ePodunk. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
  9. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  10. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved October 19, 2013.
  11. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Retrieved October 19, 2013.