Morrill County, Nebraska

Morrill County, Nebraska

Map of Nebraska highlighting Morrill County
Location in the U.S. state of Nebraska
Map of the United States highlighting Nebraska
Nebraska's location in the U.S.
Founded 1908
Named for Charles Henry Morrill
Seat Bridgeport
Largest city Bridgeport
Area
 • Total 1,430 sq mi (3,704 km2)
 • Land 1,424 sq mi (3,688 km2)
 • Water 6.0 sq mi (16 km2), 0.4%
Population
 • (2010) 5,042
 • Density 3.5/sq mi (1/km²)
Congressional district 3rd
Time zone Mountain: UTC-7/-6

Morrill County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,042.[1] Its county seat is Bridgeport.[2]

In the Nebraska license plate system, Morrill County is represented by the prefix 64 (it had the sixty-fourth-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922).

History

The Battle of Mud Springs and the Battle of Rush Creek between the U.S. army and the Cheyenne, Lakota Sioux, and Arapaho Indians took place in 1865 within what would become Morrill county.

Morrill County was formed in 1908 "carved out of Cheyenne County".[3] It was named after Charles Henry Morrill, a president of the Lincoln Land Company.[4]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,430 square miles (3,700 km2), of which 1,424 square miles (3,690 km2) is land and 6.0 square miles (16 km2) (0.4%) is water.[5]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
19104,584—
19209,15199.6%
19309,9508.7%
19409,436−5.2%
19508,263−12.4%
19607,057−14.6%
19705,813−17.6%
19806,0854.7%
19905,423−10.9%
20005,4400.3%
20105,042−7.3%
Est. 20164,787[6]−5.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9]
1990-2000[10] 2010-2013[1]

As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 5,440 people, 2,138 households, and 1,494 families residing in the county. The population density was 4 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 2,460 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.68% White, 0.07% Black or African American, 0.72% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 4.12% from other races, and 1.19% from two or more races. 10.09% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 40.5% were of German, 9.2% English, 7.3% Irish and 6.7% American ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 2,138 households out of which 32.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.50% were married couples living together, 6.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.10% were non-families. 26.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the county, the population was spread out with 27.20% under the age of 18, 7.20% from 18 to 24, 24.40% from 25 to 44, 24.20% from 45 to 64, and 17.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 97.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,235, and the median income for a family was $36,673. Males had a median income of $27,107 versus $19,271 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,725. About 10.00% of families and 14.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.00% of those under age 18 and 10.30% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Politics

Presidential Elections Results[12]
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2016 81.6% 1,802 12.9% 284 5.6% 123
2012 76.8% 1,681 20.8% 455 2.5% 54
2008 73.4% 1,725 23.7% 557 2.9% 69
2004 76.5% 1,755 21.6% 495 1.9% 43
2000 74.7% 1,597 21.5% 460 3.8% 81
1996 58.9% 1,296 28.2% 620 13.0% 286
1992 46.9% 1,185 22.8% 577 30.3% 765
1988 66.8% 1,556 32.4% 754 0.9% 21
1984 79.8% 1,888 19.6% 464 0.6% 14
1980 74.5% 1,893 20.2% 512 5.3% 135
1976 56.8% 1,351 40.8% 971 2.4% 57
1972 77.0% 1,740 23.0% 520
1968 66.5% 1,516 21.0% 480 12.5% 285
1964 57.3% 1,649 42.7% 1,228
1960 62.8% 2,020 37.3% 1,199
1956 63.8% 1,810 36.3% 1,029
1952 73.5% 2,485 26.5% 897
1948 52.8% 1,478 47.2% 1,320
1944 64.3% 1,998 35.7% 1,108
1940 60.1% 2,214 39.9% 1,471
1936 39.8% 1,354 58.7% 1,999 1.5% 51
1932 40.5% 1,406 57.8% 2,008 1.8% 62
1928 74.3% 2,318 24.5% 765 1.2% 38
1924 45.8% 1,153 29.1% 734 25.1% 632
1920 65.5% 1,366 32.0% 667 2.5% 52
1916 32.9% 470 62.2% 888 4.9% 70
1912 20.3% 227 35.0% 391 44.7% 500

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 21, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. ↑ Supreme Court Sherlock v Gillis
  4. ↑ Retrieved on March 15, 2008.
  5. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  7. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  11. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  12. ↑ http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS

Coordinates: 41°41′N 103°01′W / 41.69°N 103.01°W / 41.69; -103.01

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