Hooker County, Nebraska
| Hooker County, Nebraska | |
|---|---|
 Hooker County Courthouse in Mullen | |
 Location in the state of Nebraska | |
 Nebraska's location in the U.S. | |
| Founded | 1889 |
| Named for | Joseph Hooker |
| Seat | Mullen |
| Largest village | Mullen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 721 sq mi (1,867 km2) |
| • Land | 721 sq mi (1,867 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (1 km2), 0.05% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 736 |
| • Density | 1.0/sq mi (0/km²) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Time zone | Mountain: UTC-7/-6 |
| Website |
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Hooker County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 census, the population was 736.[1] Its county seat is Mullen.[2]
In the Nebraska license plate system, Hooker County is represented by the prefix 93, because it was the least populated of all 93 counties in the state when the licensing system was established in 1922.[3]
History
Hooker County was formed in 1889 with the advent of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad into that territory.[4] It was named after General Joseph Hooker.[5]
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 721 square miles (1,870 km2), of which 721 square miles (1,870 km2) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) (0.05%) is water.[6]
Major highways
Adjacent counties
- Cherry County (north)
- Thomas County (east)
- McPherson County (south)
- Arthur County (southwest)
- Grant County (west)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 426 | — | |
| 1900 | 432 | 1.4% | |
| 1910 | 981 | 127.1% | |
| 1920 | 1,378 | 40.5% | |
| 1930 | 1,180 | −14.4% | |
| 1940 | 1,253 | 6.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,061 | −15.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,130 | 6.5% | |
| 1970 | 939 | −16.9% | |
| 1980 | 990 | 5.4% | |
| 1990 | 793 | −19.9% | |
| 2000 | 783 | −1.3% | |
| 2010 | 736 | −6.0% | |
| Est. 2013 | 738 | 0.3% | |
As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 783 people, 335 households, and 220 families residing in the county. The population density was 1 person per square mile (0/km²). There were 440 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (0/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.72% White, 0.38% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.13% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. 1.02% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 335 households out of which 26.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.30% were married couples living together, 3.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.30% were non-families. 33.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.10% 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 2.90.
In the county the age distribution of the population shows 24.00% under the age of 18, 4.10% from 18 to 24, 21.60% from 25 to 44, 23.40% from 45 to 64, and 26.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 83.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $27,868, and the median income for a family was $35,114. Males had a median income of $25,234 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,513. About 4.90% of families and 6.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.30% of those under age 18 and 13.10% of those age 65 or over.
Politics
| Year | GOP | DEM | Others |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 81.1% 355 | 17.1% 75 | 1.8% 8 |
| 2004 | 85.0% 392 | 13.9% 64 | 1.1% 5 |
| 2000 | 77.5% 317 | 18.1% 74 | 4.4% 18 |
| 1996 | 59.9% 308 | 22.4% 115 | 17.7% 91 |
| 1992 | 62.2% 283 | 15.4% 70 | 22.4% 102 |
| 1988 | 80.3% 378 | 19.3% 91 | 0.4% 2 |
| 1984 | 87.8% 433 | 11.2% 55 | 1.0% 5 |
| 1980 | 81.8% 386 | 13.3% 63 | 4.9% 23 |
| 1976 | 76.3% 326 | 23.0% 98 | 0.7% 3 |
| 1972 | 88.3% 394 | 11.7% 52 | 0.0% 0 |
| 1968 | 87.9% 350 | 9.0% 36 | 3.0% 12 |
| 1964 | 71.0% 335 | 29.0% 137 | 0.0% 0 |
| 1960 | 86.2% 443 | 13.8% 71 | 0.0% 0 |
Hooker is a strongly Republican county in presidential elections. The last Democratic candidate to carry Hooker County was Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932. In all but two presidential elections since 1960, the GOP candidate has carried the county with more than two-thirds of the vote.
Hooker is part of Nebraska's 3rd congressional district, which is held by Republican Adrian Smith.
Communities
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2013.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ "Nebraska Facts and Figures". Nebraska Central Telephone Company. Retrieved 2010-11-23.
- ↑ Burr, George L. (1921). History of Hamilton and Clay Counties, Nebraska, Volume 1. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 119.
- ↑ Retrieved on March 15, 2008.
- ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
- ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
- ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
- ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
- ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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