Pawnee City, Nebraska

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Pawnee City, Nebraska
City
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West side of G Street, looking NW from 6th St, 2010
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Location of Pawnee City, Nebraska
Coordinates: 40°06′38″N96°09′11″W / 40.11056°N 96.15306°W / 40.11056; -96.15306
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Pawnee
Incorporated1858
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.21 sq mi (3.12 km2)
 • Land1.21 sq mi (3.12 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,198 ft (365 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
865
 • Density717.84/sq mi (277.20/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68420
Area code 402
FIPS code 31-38575 [3]
GNIS feature ID2396164 [2]
Website pawneecity.com

Pawnee City is a city in and the county seat of Pawnee County, Nebraska, United States. [4] The population was 878 at the 2010 census.

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History

The site of present-day Pawnee City was designated as the county seat on November 4, 1856, and the townsite was platted in the spring of 1857. [5] Pawnee City was incorporated in 1858, [6] and is named after the Pawnee Native Americans. [7]

By the 1880s, Pawnee City was a railroad town at the junction of two railroad lines. [8] On August 9, 1881, two-thirds of downtown Pawnee City was destroyed by a fire. Downtown was subsequently rebuilt with fireproof construction. [5] [6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.21 square miles (3.13 km2), all land. [9]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880 763—
1890 1,550103.1%
1900 1,96927.0%
1910 1,610−18.2%
1920 1,595−0.9%
1930 1,573−1.4%
1940 1,6474.7%
1950 1,606−2.5%
1960 1,343−16.4%
1970 1,267−5.7%
1980 1,156−8.8%
1990 1,008−12.8%
2000 1,0332.5%
2010 878−15.0%
2020 865−1.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 878 people, 425 households, and 210 families living in the city. The population density was 725.6 inhabitants per square mile (280.2/km2). There were 518 housing units at an average density of 428.1 units per square mile (165.3 units/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.9% White, 0.2% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1%. [10]

Of the 425 households 19.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.3% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 50.6% were non-families. 45.6% of households were one person and 25.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.97 and the average family size was 2.79.

The median age was 52.9 years. 18.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 15.7% were from 25 to 44; 28.5% were from 45 to 64; and 31.8% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 1,033 people, 474 households, and 264 families living in the city. The population density was 881.9 inhabitants per square mile (340.5/km2). There were 542 housing units at an average density of 462.7 units per square mile (178.6 units/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.13% White, 0.19% Native American, 0.10% Asian, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.68%. [3]

Of the 474 households 22.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.3% were non-families. 42.2% of households were one person and 27.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.79.

The age distribution was 20.7% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 19.4% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 35.1% 65 or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females, there were 75.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.4 males.

The median household income was $23,587, and the median family income was $32,717. Males had a median income of $25,489 versus $18,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,386. About 8.3% of families and 14.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.7% of those under age 18 and 16.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

See also List of people from Pawnee County, Nebraska

See also

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References

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  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pawnee City, Nebraska
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. 1 2 team, The Explore Nebraska History. "Pawnee City". Explore Nebraska History. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  6. 1 2 "Andreas' History of the State of Nebraska - Pawnee Co. - Part 2". www.kancoll.org. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  7. ↑ Swanton, John Reed (1952). The Indian Tribes of North America. US Government Printing Office. p. 290. ISBN   978-0-8063-1730-4.
  8. ↑ "Pawnee City, Pawnee County". Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies. University of Nebraska. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  9. ↑ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
  10. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 24, 2012.
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