Arapahoe, Nebraska
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Arapahoe is a city in Furnas County
, Nebraska
, United States
. The population was 1,028 at the 2000 census
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1 square miles (2.6 km²), all of it land.
, under the leadership of Captain E. B. Murphy, for the purpose of establishing a settlement in the Republican River
valley. The townsite was surveyed on July 18, 1871.
The Company chose E. B. Murphy as the chairman of the board of trustees, C. Cowell, as the village clerk, and George W. Colvin as the village treasurer. The election was fairly informal: anyone in Furnas County who was 21 or older could vote.
A post office was established in Arapahoe in 1872. A sawmill and gristmill were constructed on Muddy Creek, west of the town; the sawmill provided timber for early construction.
In 1873, Furnas County was organized by the state legislature, with Arapahoe designated the county seat. The designation was challenged by Beaver City
; an 1873 election, followed my extensive litigation, moved the county seat to Beaver City in 1876.
The city's first newspaper was the Pioneer, established in 1879. In 1882, the Arapahoe Public Mirror was established to support the Democratic Party
in the county. The Public Mirror is still in operation; in 1924, it absorbed the Holbrook
Observer; in 1978, it acquired the Elwood
Bulletin, which it continues to publish under that name.
The Arapahoe Telephone Company was established in 1904. In the 1930s, a WPA
project constructed a swimming pool and solarium at the city park, which had been part of the city's original layout.
of 2000, there were 1,028 people, 456 households, and 280 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,057.1 people per square mile (409.2/km²). There were 522 housing units at an average density of 536.8 per square mile (207.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.57% White, 0.29% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.39% from other races
, and 1.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.65% of the population.
There were 456 households out of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples
living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.4% were non-families. 36.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 25.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 28.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 74.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 71.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,500, and the median income for a family was $36,750. Males had a median income of $28,365 versus $20,795 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $15,191. About 6.1% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.
Furnas County, Nebraska
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 5,324 people, 2,278 households, and 1,489 families residing in the county. The population density was 7 people per square mile . There were 2,730 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile...
, Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
, United States
United States
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. The population was 1,028 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
.
Geography
Arapahoe is located at 40°18′14"N 99°53′59"W (40.303959, -99.899839).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 1 square miles (2.6 km²), all of it land.
History
In the spring of 1871, the Arapahoe Town Company was formed in Plattsmouth, NebraskaPlattsmouth, Nebraska
Plattsmouth is a city in and the county seat of Cass County, Nebraska, United States, which was founded in 1855. The population was 6,887 at the 2000 census.-History:...
, under the leadership of Captain E. B. Murphy, for the purpose of establishing a settlement in the Republican River
Republican River
The Republican River is a river in the central Great Plains of North America, flowing through the U.S. states of Nebraska and Kansas.-Geography:...
valley. The townsite was surveyed on July 18, 1871.
The Company chose E. B. Murphy as the chairman of the board of trustees, C. Cowell, as the village clerk, and George W. Colvin as the village treasurer. The election was fairly informal: anyone in Furnas County who was 21 or older could vote.
A post office was established in Arapahoe in 1872. A sawmill and gristmill were constructed on Muddy Creek, west of the town; the sawmill provided timber for early construction.
In 1873, Furnas County was organized by the state legislature, with Arapahoe designated the county seat. The designation was challenged by Beaver City
Beaver City, Nebraska
Beaver City is a city in Furnas County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 641 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Furnas County.-Geography:Beaver City is located at ....
; an 1873 election, followed my extensive litigation, moved the county seat to Beaver City in 1876.
The city's first newspaper was the Pioneer, established in 1879. In 1882, the Arapahoe Public Mirror was established to support the Democratic Party
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
in the county. The Public Mirror is still in operation; in 1924, it absorbed the Holbrook
Holbrook, Nebraska
Holbrook is a village in Furnas County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 225 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Holbrook is located at ....
Observer; in 1978, it acquired the Elwood
Elwood, Nebraska
Elwood is a village in Gosper County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Lexington, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 707 at the 2010 census...
Bulletin, which it continues to publish under that name.
The Arapahoe Telephone Company was established in 1904. In the 1930s, a WPA
Works Progress Administration
The Works Progress Administration was the largest and most ambitious New Deal agency, employing millions of unskilled workers to carry out public works projects, including the construction of public buildings and roads, and operated large arts, drama, media, and literacy projects...
project constructed a swimming pool and solarium at the city park, which had been part of the city's original layout.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,028 people, 456 households, and 280 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,057.1 people per square mile (409.2/km²). There were 522 housing units at an average density of 536.8 per square mile (207.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.57% White, 0.29% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.39% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.65% of the population.
There were 456 households out of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.4% were non-families. 36.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 25.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 28.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 74.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 71.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,500, and the median income for a family was $36,750. Males had a median income of $28,365 versus $20,795 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $15,191. About 6.1% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.