Cuming County, Nebraska

Cuming County, Nebraska

Cuming County Courthouse in West Point
Map of Nebraska highlighting Cuming County
Location in the state of Nebraska
Map of the United States highlighting Nebraska
Nebraska's location in the U.S.
Founded 1857
Named for Thomas B. Cuming
Seat West Point
Largest city West Point
Area
 • Total 575 sq mi (1,489 km2)
 • Land 571 sq mi (1,479 km2)
 • Water 4.0 sq mi (10 km2), 0.7%
Population
 • (2010) 9,139
 • Density 16/sq mi (6/km²)
Congressional district 1st
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website www.cumingcounty.ne.gov

Cuming County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,139.[1] Its county seat is West Point.[2]

In the Nebraska license plate system, Cuming County is represented by the prefix 24 since it had the 24th largest number of vehicles registered in the state when the license plate system was established in 1922.

History

Cuming County was formed in 1855 and later organized in 1857.[3][4] It was named after Thomas B. Cuming, an early governor of this territory.[5]

The current courthouse dates from the 1950s.[6]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 575 square miles (1,490 km2), of which 571 square miles (1,480 km2) is land and 4.0 square miles (10 km2) (0.7%) is water.[7]

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Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
186067—
18702,9644,323.9%
18805,56987.9%
189012,265120.2%
190014,58418.9%
191013,782−5.5%
192013,769−0.1%
193014,3274.1%
194013,562−5.3%
195012,994−4.2%
196012,435−4.3%
197012,034−3.2%
198011,664−3.1%
199010,117−13.3%
200010,2030.9%
20109,139−10.4%
Est. 20149,027[8]−1.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]
1790-1960[10] 1900-1990[11]
1990-2000[12] 2010-2013[1]

As of the census[13] of 2000, there were 10,203 people, 3,945 households, and 2,757 families residing in the county. The population density was 18 people per square mile (7/km²). There were 4,283 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.88% White, 0.13% Black or African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.63% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. 5.48% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 67.4% were of German and 5.6% American ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 3,945 households out of which 32.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.70% were married couples living together, 5.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.10% were non-families. 27.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the county the population was spread out with 27.20% under the age of 18, 6.50% from 18 to 24, 25.20% from 25 to 44, 20.90% from 45 to 64, and 20.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 102.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $33,186, and the median income for a family was $38,369. Males had a median income of $26,577 versus $19,246 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,443. About 7.00% of families and 9.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.80% of those under age 18 and 7.80% of those age 65 or over.

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Cities

Villages

Townships

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Lilian Linder (1925). Nebraska Place-Names. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Studies in Language, Literature, and Criticism. p. 44. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Cuming County Nebraska Historic Buildings Survey" (PDF). Nebraska State Historical Society. July 2000. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  5. ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 97.
  6. ↑ Topp, LaRayne M. (2013). Cuming County. Arcadia Publishing. p. 18.
  7. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  12. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  13. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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Coordinates: 41°55′N 96°47′W / 41.92°N 96.79°W / 41.92; -96.79

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