Holbrook, Nebraska

Holbrook is a village in Furnas County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 207 at the 2010 census.

Holbrook, Nebraska
Village
Log cabin in Holbrook Park
Location of Holbrook, Nebraska
Coordinates: 40°18′14″N 100°0′34″W
Country	United States
State	Nebraska
County	Furnas
Area [1]
• Total	0.16 sq mi (0.42 km^2)
• Land	0.16 sq mi (0.42 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	2,211 ft (674 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	207
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	194
• Density	1,204.97/sq mi (464.61/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	68948
Area code(s)	308
FIPS code	31-22605[4]
GNIS feature ID	0830049[5]

History

Holbrook was originally called Burton's Bend. When the railroad was built through the neighborhood circa 1880, the settlement was renamed Holbrook after a railroad official.[6]

Geography

Holbrook is located at 40°18′14″N 100°0′34″W (40.303850, -100.009439).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.16 square miles (0.41 km²), all land.[8]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1910	414		—
1920	455		9.9%
1930	488		7.3%
1940	441		−9.6%
1950	398		−9.8%
1960	354		−11.1%
1970	307		−13.3%
1980	297		−3.3%
1990	233		−21.5%
2000	225		−3.4%
2010	207		−8.0%
2019 (est.)	194	[3]	−6.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 207 people, 90 households, and 56 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,293.8 inhabitants per square mile (499.5/km²). There were 129 housing units at an average density of 806.3 per square mile (311.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.6% White, 0.5% Native American, 1.0% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.8% of the population.

There were 90 households, of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.6% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.8% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.79.

The median age in the village was 43.8 years. 20.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.1% were from 25 to 44; 30.4% were from 45 to 64; and 18.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 225 people, 100 households, and 65 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,119 people per square mile (432/km²). There were 124 housing units at an average density of 617/sq mi (239/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.44% White, 0.44% Native American, 0.89% Asian, 0.44% from other races, and 1.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.33% of the population.

There were 100 households, out of which 23.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 20.9% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 20.4% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 22.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 120.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.4 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $25,313, and the median income for a family was $30,875. Males had a median income of $19,000 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the village was $11,588. About 12.3% of families and 18.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 5.1% of those 65 or over.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-24.
3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
4. "U.S. Census website". 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. "Holbrook, Furnas County". Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies. University of Nebraska. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
8. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-06-24.
9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.