Cotesfield, Nebraska
Cotesfield, Nebraska | |
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 Cotesfield, seen from east of Nebraska Highway 11 | |
 Location of Cotesfield, Nebraska | |
| Coordinates: 41°21′27″N 98°38′01″W / 41.35750°N 98.63361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Howard |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.52 sq mi (1.36 km2) |
| • Land | 0.52 sq mi (1.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,900 ft (600 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 29 |
| • Density | 55.34/sq mi (21.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 68835 |
| Area code | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-10740 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398634[2] |
Cotesfield is a village in Howard County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 46 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.
History
[edit]Although the area was first settled in the 1870s, the town site at Cotesfield was not built up until 1902.[3] It was named for Miss Coates, the travel companion of the daughter of Christopher C. Augur, a Department of the Platte official.[4][5]
A post office was established at Cotesfield in 1871, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1996.[6]
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.52 square miles (1.35 km2), all land.[7]
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 214 | — | |
| 1930 | 153 | −28.5% | |
| 1940 | 134 | −12.4% | |
| 1950 | 106 | −20.9% | |
| 1960 | 81 | −23.6% | |
| 1970 | 76 | −6.2% | |
| 1980 | 82 | 7.9% | |
| 1990 | 60 | −26.8% | |
| 2000 | 66 | 10.0% | |
| 2010 | 46 | −30.3% | |
| 2020 | 29 | −37.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] 2012 Estimate[9] | |||
2010 census
[edit]As of the census[10] of 2010, there were 46 people, 19 households, and 11 families residing in the village. The population density was 88.5 inhabitants per square mile (34.2/km2). There were 28 housing units at an average density of 53.8 per square mile (20.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 93.5% White, 2.2% Native American, and 4.3% from two or more races.
There were 19 households, of which 21.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.4% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.1% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.18.
The median age in the village was 46.5 years. 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 13% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 6.6% were from 25 to 44; 36.9% were from 45 to 64; and 19.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 56.5% male and 43.5% female.
2000 census
[edit]As of the census of 2000, there were 66 people, 26 households, and 19 families residing in the village. The population density was 124.7 inhabitants per square mile (48.1/km2). There were 30 housing units at an average density of 56.7 per square mile (21.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.48% White, and 1.52% from two or more races.
There were 26 households, out of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 24.2% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 21.2% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 120.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $14,583, and the median income for a family was $19,375. Males had a median income of $23,125 versus $26,875 for females. The per capita income for the village was $10,727. There were 30.4% of families and 34.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 100.0% of under eighteens and 27.3% of those over 64.
References
[edit]- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cotesfield, Nebraska
- ^ "Cotesfield, Howard County". Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies. University of Nebraska. Archived from the original on August 14, 2014. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
- ^ Capace, Nancy (1999). Encyclopedia of Nebraska. North American Book Dist LLC. p. 192. ISBN 978-0-403-09834-7.
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 80. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
- ^ "Cotesfield Post Office". Howard County Historical Society. Archived from the original on August 14, 2014. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
- ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved November 13, 2013.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Archived from the original on June 2, 2013. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
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