Winside, Nebraska

Winside is a village in Wayne County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 427 at the 2010 census.

Winside, Nebraska
Village
Downtown Winside
Location of Winside, Nebraska
Coordinates: 42°10′36″N 97°10′33″W
Country	United States
State	Nebraska
County	Wayne
Area [1]
• Total	0.26 sq mi (0.68 km^2)
• Land	0.26 sq mi (0.68 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	1,578 ft (481 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	427
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	401
• Density	1,536.40/sq mi (593.21/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	68790
Area code(s)	402
FIPS code	31-53380[4]
GNIS feature ID	0834822[5]

History

Winside was platted in 1886 when the railroad was extended to that point.[6] It was so named because its promoters hoped the town would win the railroad over rival town Northside.[7][8]

Geography

Winside is located at 42°10′36″N 97°10′33″W (42.176648, -97.175899).[9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.26 square miles (0.67 km²), all land.[10]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1890	130		—
1900	400		207.7%
1910	450		12.5%
1920	488		8.4%
1930	483		−1.0%
1940	451		−6.6%
1950	454		0.7%
1960	416		−8.4%
1970	453		8.9%
1980	439		−3.1%
1990	434		−1.1%
2000	468		7.8%
2010	427		−8.8%
2019 (est.)	401	[3]	−6.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 427 people, 176 households, and 120 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,642.3 inhabitants per square mile (634.1/km²). There were 205 housing units at an average density of 788.5 per square mile (304.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.5% White, 0.5% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.7% Asian, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 176 households, of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.8% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.02.

The median age in the village was 37.6 years. 28.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.2% were from 25 to 44; 24.2% were from 45 to 64; and 15.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.1% male and 52.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 468 people, 189 households, and 122 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,778.5 people per square mile (695.0/km²). There were 205 housing units at an average density of 779.0 per square mile (304.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.72% White, 0.43% African American, 0.64% Asian, and 0.21% from two or more races.

There were 189 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.4% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 28.8% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $30,208, and the median income for a family was $36,875. Males had a median income of $27,188 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,707. About 7.0% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.5% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 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. "Winside, Wayne County". Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies. University of Nebraska. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
7. "The History of Winside, Nebraska". County of Wayne, NE. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
8. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 197.
9. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
10. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-24.
11. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.