Miller, Nebraska

Miller, Nebraska
Village

Downtown Miller

Location of Miller, Nebraska
Coordinates: 40°55′41″N 99°23′32″W / 40.92806°N 99.39222°WCoordinates: 40°55′41″N 99°23′32″W / 40.92806°N 99.39222°W
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Buffalo
Area[1]
 • Total 0.38 sq mi (0.98 km2)
 • Land 0.38 sq mi (0.98 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 2,320 ft (707 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 136
 • Estimate (2012[3]) 139
 • Density 357.9/sq mi (138.2/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 68858
Area code(s) 308
FIPS code 31-32130[4]
GNIS feature ID 0831311[5]

Miller is a village in Buffalo County, Nebraska, in the United States. It is part of the Kearney, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the village population was 136.

History

Miller was laid out in its present site in 1890 when the railroad built through that territory.[6] It was named for Dr. George L. Miller, who was instrumental in bringing the railroad to the area.[6] Miller was incorporated as a village in 1890.[7]

Geography

Miller is located at 40°55′41″N 99°23′32″W / 40.92806°N 99.39222°W (40.928001, -99.392353).[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.38 square miles (0.98 km2), all of it land.[1] The village is located at 40.92699 N, 99.39054 W.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 136 people, 59 households, and 34 families residing in the village. The population density was 357.9 inhabitants per square mile (138.2/km2). There were 66 housing units at an average density of 173.7 per square mile (67.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.6% White and 4.4% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.6% of the population.

There were 59 households of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.7% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.4% were non-families. 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the village was 41.3 years. 27.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.7% were from 25 to 44; 25.8% were from 45 to 64; and 18.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.5% male and 48.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 156 people, 64 households, and 38 families residing in the village. The population density was 423.4 people per square mile (162.8/km²). There were 72 housing units at an average density of 195.4 per square mile (75.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White.

There were 64 households out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.1% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the village the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 11.5% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 102.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.9 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $33,125, and the median income for a family was $36,875. Males had a median income of $35,000 versus $16,875 for females. The per capita income for the village was $13,968. None of the families and 4.1% of the population were living 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. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Miller, Buffalo County". Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies. University of Nebraska. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
  7. ↑ Bassett, Samuel Clay (1916). Buffalo County, Nebraska, and Its People: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement, Volume 1. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 287.
  8. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.