Webster County, Nebraska

Webster County, Nebraska
Webster County Courthouse in Red Cloud
Location in the state of Nebraska
Nebraska's location in the U.S.
Founded	1871
Named for	Daniel Webster
Seat	Red Cloud
Largest city	Red Cloud
Area
• Total	575 sq mi (1,489 km^2)
• Land	575 sq mi (1,489 km^2)
• Water	0.1 sq mi (0 km^2), 0.02%
Population
• (2010)	3,812
• Density	6.6/sq mi (3/km²)
Congressional district	3rd
Time zone	Central: UTC-6/-5
Website	www.co.webster.ne.us

Webster County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 census, the population was 3,812.^[1] Its county seat is Red Cloud.^[2] The county was formed in 1871 and named after the statesman Daniel Webster.^[3]

In the Nebraska license plate system, Webster County is represented by the prefix 45 (it had the forty-fifth-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922).

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 575 square miles (1,490 km²), of which 575 square miles (1,490 km²) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km²) (0.02%) is water.^[4]

Major highways

• U.S. Highway 136
• U.S. Highway 281
• Nebraska Highway 4
• Nebraska Highway 78

Adjacent counties

• Adams County - north
• Clay County - northeast
• Nuckolls County - east
• Jewell County, Kansas - southeast
• Smith County, Kansas - southwest
• Franklin County - west
• Kearney County - northwest

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1870	16		—
1880	7,104		44,300.0%
1890	11,210		57.8%
1900	11,619		3.6%
1910	12,008		3.3%
1920	10,922		−9.0%
1930	10,210		−6.5%
1940	8,701		−14.8%
1950	7,395		−15.0%
1960	6,224		−15.8%
1970	5,396		−13.3%
1980	4,858		−10.0%
1990	4,279		−11.9%
2000	4,061		−5.1%
2010	3,812		−6.1%
Est. 2014	3,658	[5]	−4.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8] 1990-2000[9] 2010-2013[1]

As of the census^[10] of 2000, there were 4,061 people, 1,708 households, and 1,118 families residing in the county. The population density was 7 people per square mile (3/km²). There were 1,972 housing units at an average density of 3 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.10% White, 0.15% Black or African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. 0.54% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 50.7% were of German, 9.7% English, 8.3% American and 7.6% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 1,708 households out of which 26.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.70% were married couples living together, 5.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.50% were non-families. 32.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the county the population was spread out with 23.60% under the age of 18, 4.60% from 18 to 24, 22.90% from 25 to 44, 24.60% from 45 to 64, and 24.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 92.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,026, and the median income for a family was $36,513. Males had a median income of $26,555 versus $18,480 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,802. About 7.70% of families and 11.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.50% of those under age 18 and 10.50% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

• Blue Hill
• Red Cloud (county seat)

Villages

• Bladen
• Cowles
• Guide Rock

Census-designated place

• Inavale

Unincorporated communities

• Amboy
• Rosemont

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Webster County, Nebraska

References

1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 22, 2013.
2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
3. Retrieved on March 15, 2008.
4. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
5. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
6. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
7. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
8. "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
9. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
10. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

External links

Official website

Coordinates: 40°11′N 98°30′W / 40.18°N 98.50°W