Farwell, Nebraska

Farwell is a village in Howard County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 122 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Farwell was originally called Posen, and under the latter name was established in 1887 by a colony of Polish settlers.^[1] Some incoming Danish settlers soon found the name to their disliking, and so in 1889 it was changed to Farwell, the Danish word for "good-bye".^[2][3] Farwell was incorporated as a village in 1895.^[1]

Geography

Farwell is located at 41°12′54″N 98°37′45″W / 41.21500°N 98.62917°W (41.214969, -98.629274).^[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.17 square miles (0.44 km²), all of it land.^[5]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1900	130		—
1910	246		89.2%
1920	387		57.3%
1930	230		−40.6%
1940	200		−13.0%
1950	172		−14.0%
1960	137		−20.3%
1970	172		25.5%
1980	165		−4.1%
1990	152		−7.9%
2000	148		−2.6%
2010	122		−17.6%
Est. 2014	121	[6]	−0.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

2010 census

As of the census^[8] of 2010, there were 122 people, 57 households, and 35 families residing in the village. The population density was 717.6 inhabitants per square mile (277.1/km²). There were 67 housing units at an average density of 394.1 per square mile (152.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.4% White, 0.8% Asian, and 0.8% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.3% of the population.

There were 57 households of which 22.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples living together, 3.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.6% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.77.

The median age in the village was 39.7 years. 22.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.3% were from 25 to 44; 24.6% were from 45 to 64; and 19.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 52.5% male and 47.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census^[9] of 2000, there were 148 people, 63 households, and 48 families residing in the village. The population density was 833.8 people per square mile (317.5/km²). There were 68 housing units at an average density of 383.1 per square mile (145.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.97% White, 0.68% African American, 0.68% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.03% of the population.

There were 63 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 and living with them, 69.8% were married couples living together, and 23.8% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.71.

In the village the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $29,063, and the median income for a family was $29,792. Males had a median income of $28,125 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,304. There were 6.1% of families and 7.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 33.3% of those over 64.

Notable people

• Frank B. Morrison, 31st Governor of Nebraska

References

1. "Farwell, Howard County". Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies. University of Nebraska. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
2. Capace, Nancy (1999). Encyclopedia of Nebraska. North American Book Dist LLC. p. 207. ISBN 978-0-403-09834-7.
3. 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.
4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
5. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-24.
6. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
8. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-24.