Kilgore, Nebraska

Kilgore, Nebraska
Village

Downtown Kilgore: west side of Main Street north of Hunt Street

Location of Kilgore, Nebraska
Coordinates: 42°56′19″N 100°57′22″W / 42.93861°N 100.95611°WCoordinates: 42°56′19″N 100°57′22″W / 42.93861°N 100.95611°W
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Cherry
Area[1]
 • Total 0.45 sq mi (1.17 km2)
 • Land 0.45 sq mi (1.17 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 2,917 ft (889 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 77
 • Estimate (2012[3]) 77
 • Density 171.1/sq mi (66.1/km2)
Time zone Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
 • Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP code 69216
Area code(s) 402
FIPS code 31-25405[4]
GNIS feature ID 0830495[5]

Kilgore is a village in Cherry County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 77 at the 2010 census.

History

Kilgore was originally called Boulware, and under the latter name was founded in 1883 when the railroad was extended to that point.[6] It was later renamed Kilgore in honor of a family of pioneer settlers.[7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Kilgore has a total area of 0.45 square miles (1.17 km2), all of it land.[1][8]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 77 people, 33 households, and 20 families residing in the village. The population density was 171.1 inhabitants per square mile (66.1/km2). There were 45 housing units at an average density of 100.0 per square mile (38.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 74.0% White, 2.6% African American, 14.3% Native American, and 9.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.8% of the population.

There were 33 households of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.4% were non-families. 36.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the village was 43.2 years. 26% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.4% were from 25 to 44; 26% were from 45 to 64; and 18.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 53.2% male and 46.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 99 people, 37 households, and 29 families residing in the village. The population density was 221.6 people per square mile (84.9/km²). There were 49 housing units at an average density of 109.7 per square mile (42.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 86.87% White, 2.02% African American and 11.11% Native American.

There were 37 households out of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the village the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 115.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $29,750, and the median income for a family was $31,875. Males had a median income of $21,875 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the village was $13,767. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

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. ↑ "Kilgore, Cherry County". Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies. University of Nebraska. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
  7. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 38.
  8. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.