Culbertson, Nebraska
Culbertson, Nebraska | |
|---|---|
 Downtown Culbertson: 300 block of Taylor Ave | |
 Location of Culbertson, Nebraska | |
| Coordinates: 40°13′41″N 100°50′23″W / 40.22806°N 100.83972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Hitchcock |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.84 sq mi (2.17 km2) |
| • Land | 0.84 sq mi (2.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,599 ft (792 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 534 |
| • Density | 637.99/sq mi (246.26/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 69024 |
| Area code | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-11615[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398657[2] |
Culbertson is a village in Hitchcock County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 534 at the 2020 census.
History
[edit]Culbertson was founded in 1873 and served as the first county seat of Hitchcock County.[4][5] It was named in honor of Alexander Culbertson, an Indian agent.[6][7] The village of Culberton was incorporated in 1885.[8]
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.84 square miles (2.18 km2), all land.[9]
Climate
[edit]| Climate data for Culbertson, Nebraska (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1889–present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 77 (25) |
80 (27) |
94 (34) |
101 (38) |
103 (39) |
112 (44) |
113 (45) |
112 (44) |
106 (41) |
100 (38) |
85 (29) |
81 (27) |
113 (45) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 41.3 (5.2) |
44.8 (7.1) |
56.3 (13.5) |
65.0 (18.3) |
74.5 (23.6) |
86.1 (30.1) |
91.6 (33.1) |
89.4 (31.9) |
81.8 (27.7) |
67.8 (19.9) |
53.6 (12.0) |
42.4 (5.8) |
66.2 (19.0) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 27.7 (−2.4) |
30.6 (−0.8) |
40.6 (4.8) |
49.6 (9.8) |
60.1 (15.6) |
71.5 (21.9) |
77.0 (25.0) |
74.9 (23.8) |
66.0 (18.9) |
51.9 (11.1) |
38.6 (3.7) |
28.9 (−1.7) |
51.4 (10.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 14.0 (−10.0) |
16.5 (−8.6) |
25.0 (−3.9) |
34.1 (1.2) |
45.7 (7.6) |
56.8 (13.8) |
62.5 (16.9) |
60.4 (15.8) |
50.2 (10.1) |
36.0 (2.2) |
23.5 (−4.7) |
15.3 (−9.3) |
36.7 (2.6) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −30 (−34) |
−38 (−39) |
−23 (−31) |
−4 (−20) |
21 (−6) |
32 (0) |
38 (3) |
35 (2) |
20 (−7) |
2 (−17) |
−16 (−27) |
−34 (−37) |
−38 (−39) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.36 (9.1) |
0.57 (14) |
1.20 (30) |
2.35 (60) |
3.04 (77) |
3.38 (86) |
3.52 (89) |
3.43 (87) |
1.62 (41) |
1.82 (46) |
0.73 (19) |
0.50 (13) |
22.52 (572) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 4.1 (10) |
5.1 (13) |
3.8 (9.7) |
2.7 (6.9) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.5 (3.8) |
3.5 (8.9) |
5.6 (14) |
26.5 (67) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 2.9 | 4.5 | 5.6 | 7.9 | 10.2 | 9.0 | 9.4 | 7.7 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 76.7 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 2.1 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 12.9 |
| Source: NOAA[10][11] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 108 | — | |
| 1890 | 460 | 325.9% | |
| 1900 | 422 | −8.3% | |
| 1910 | 580 | 37.4% | |
| 1920 | 686 | 18.3% | |
| 1930 | 820 | 19.5% | |
| 1940 | 815 | −0.6% | |
| 1950 | 770 | −5.5% | |
| 1960 | 803 | 4.3% | |
| 1970 | 801 | −0.2% | |
| 1980 | 767 | −4.2% | |
| 1990 | 795 | 3.7% | |
| 2000 | 594 | −25.3% | |
| 2010 | 595 | 0.2% | |
| 2020 | 534 | −10.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[12] | |||
2010 census
[edit]As of the census[13] of 2010, there were 595 people, 257 households, and 174 families residing in the village. The population density was 708.3 inhabitants per square mile (273.5/km2). There were 291 housing units at an average density of 346.4 per square mile (133.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.5% White, 0.8% African American, 0.8% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.
There were 257 households, of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.3% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.78.
The median age in the village was 44.5 years. 25.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.5% were from 25 to 44; 30.2% were from 45 to 64; and 19.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.7% male and 53.3% female.
2000 census
[edit]As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 594 people, 251 households, and 184 families residing in the village. The population density was 702.7 inhabitants per square mile (271.3/km2). There were 290 housing units at an average density of 343.1 per square mile (132.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.32% White, 0.17% African American, 0.34% Native American, and 1.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.02% of the population.
There were 251 households, out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 24.3% 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 2.37 and the average family size was 2.81.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 23.2% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 22.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.1 males.
As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $32,727, and the median income for a family was $39,875. Males had a median income of $31,607 versus $17,212 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,238. About 3.5% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.1% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
[edit]- Steve Brooks, jockey. Born in a nearby rural area.
- Carl L. Sackett, Former US Attorney for the District of Wyoming
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Culbertson, Nebraska
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Burr, George L. (1921). History of Hamilton and Clay Counties, Nebraska, Volume 1. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 118.
- ^ Exploring Nebraska Highways: Trip Trivia. Exploring America's Highway. 2007. p. 94. ISBN 978-0-9744358-7-9.
- ^ "Profile for Culbertson, NE". ePodunk. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 74. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
- ^ "Culbertson, Hitchcock County". Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies. University of Nebraska. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
- ^ "NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ "Summary of Monthly Normals 1991-2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
External links
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Media related to Culbertson, Nebraska at Wikimedia Commons
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |