Waterloo, Nebraska
Waterloo is a village in Douglas County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 848 at the 2010 census.
Waterloo, Nebraska | |
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Coordinates: 41°17′13″N 96°17′18″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Nebraska |
County | Douglas |
Area | |
• Total | 0.65 sq mi (1.67 km2) |
• Land | 0.65 sq mi (1.67 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 1,129 ft (344 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 848 |
• Estimate (2018)[3] | 915 |
• Density | 1,420.16/sq mi (548.66/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 68069 |
Area code(s) | 402 |
FIPS code | 31-51665 |
GNIS feature ID | 0834501[4] |
History
Waterloo was founded in about 1870 when the Union Pacific Railroad was extended to that point.[5] The name commemorates the Battle of Waterloo.[6]
Geography
Waterloo is located at 41°17′13″N 96°17′18″W (41.287021, -96.288387).[7]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.65 square miles (1.68 km2), all of it land.[8]
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1880 | 164 | — | |
1890 | 272 | 65.9% | |
1900 | 345 | 26.8% | |
1910 | 402 | 16.5% | |
1920 | 431 | 7.2% | |
1930 | 432 | 0.2% | |
1940 | 381 | −11.8% | |
1950 | 382 | 0.3% | |
1960 | 516 | 35.1% | |
1970 | 455 | −11.8% | |
1980 | 450 | −1.1% | |
1990 | 479 | 6.4% | |
2000 | 459 | −4.2% | |
2010 | 848 | 84.7% | |
Est. 2018 | 915 | [3] | 7.9% |
U.S. Decennial Census[9] |
2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 848 people, 337 households, and 229 families living in the village. The population density was 1,304.6 inhabitants per square mile (503.7/km2). There were 359 housing units at an average density of 552.3 per square mile (213.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.9% White, 0.6% African American, 1.2% Native American, 1.1% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.5%.[2]
Of the 337 households 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.0% were non-families. 27.0% of households were one person and 9.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.09.
The median age in the village was 38.9 years. 26.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.8% were from 25 to 44; 28.1% were from 45 to 64; and 12.5% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.
2000 census
At the 2000 census, there were 459 people, 183 households, and 124 families living in the village. The population density was 1,292.7 people per square mile (492.3/km²). There were 190 housing units at an average density of 535.1 per square mile (203.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.69% White, 0.87% from other races, and 0.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.61% of the population.
Of the 183 households 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples living together, 4.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 27.9% of households were one person and 9.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.12.
The age distribution was 28.1% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.8 males.
The median household income was $45,625, and the median family income was $55,156. Males had a median income of $36,875 versus $21,827 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,089. None of the families and 1.4% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 2.3% of those over 64.
Notable people
- George E. Cryer, 32nd Mayor of Los Angeles from 1921 to 1929.
References
- "2017 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jan 12, 2019.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-24.
- "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved February 27, 2020.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Waterloo, Douglas County". Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies. University of Nebraska. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- "Profile for Waterloo, NE". ePodunk. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-24.
- United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved June 22, 2013.
External links
- History of Waterloo University of Nebraska