Filley, Nebraska

Filley, Nebraska
Village

Downtown Filley: Livingston Street

Location of Filley, Nebraska
Coordinates: 40°17′8″N 96°32′3″W / 40.28556°N 96.53417°WCoordinates: 40°17′8″N 96°32′3″W / 40.28556°N 96.53417°W
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Gage
Area[1]
 • Total 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2)
 • Land 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 1,404 ft (428 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 132
 • Estimate (2012[3]) 129
 • Density 1,200.0/sq mi (463.3/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 68357
Area code(s) 402
FIPS code 31-16830[4]
GNIS feature ID 0829295[5]

Filley is a village in Gage County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 132 at the 2010 census.

History

Filley was platted in 1883 when the railroad was extended to that point.[6] It was named for its founder, Elijah Filley.[7][8]

Historic site

The Elijah Filley Stone Barn in Filley is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is maintained by the local historical society, and open to the public.[9]

Geography

Filley is located at 40°17′8″N 96°32′3″W / 40.28556°N 96.53417°W (40.285420, -96.534090).[10]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2), all of it land.[1]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 132 people, 61 households, and 39 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,200.0 inhabitants per square mile (463.3/km2). There were 65 housing units at an average density of 590.9 per square mile (228.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.2% White and 0.8% Native American.

There were 61 households of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 3.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.1% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.72.

The median age in the village was 47.5 years. 20.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.5% were from 25 to 44; 25.8% were from 45 to 64; and 27.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 53.0% male and 47.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 174 people, 73 households, and 48 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,546.4 people per square mile (610.7/km²). There were 77 housing units at an average density of 684.3 per square mile (270.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.30% of the population.

There were 73 households out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.4% were married couples living together, 2.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the village the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 20.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.0 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $32,500, and the median income for a family was $48,250. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $22,250 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,112. None of the population or families were below the poverty line.

Notable natives

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 2012-06-24.
  3. ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-05-29.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. ↑ "Filley, Gage County". Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies. University of Nebraska. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
  7. ↑ "Profile for Filley, NE". ePodunk.
  8. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 64. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
  9. ↑ "The Filley Barn Today". Gage County Historical Society. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
  10. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.