Hildreth, Nebraska
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|official_name = Hildreth, Nebraska
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|motto = Small Town, Big Family
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|subdivision_type = Country
|subdivision_name = United States
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|subdivision_name1 = Nebraska
|subdivision_type2 = County
|subdivision_name2 = Franklin
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|unit_pref = Imperial
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|area_total_km2 = 1.48
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|area_water_km2 = 0.00
|area_total_sq_mi = 0.57
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|population_total = 377
|population_density_km2 = 254.58
|population_density_sq_mi = 659.09
|timezone = Central (CST)
|utc_offset = -6
|timezone_DST = CDT
|utc_offset_DST = -5
|elevation_ft = 2179
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|postal_code_type = ZIP code
|postal_code = 68947
|area_code = 308
|blank_name = FIPS code
|blank_info = 31-22430{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}
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|blank1_info = 2398504{{GNIS|2398504}}
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Hildreth is a village in Franklin County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 378 at the 2010 census.
History
Hildreth was founded in 1886 when the railroad was extended to that point.{{cite web | url=http://www.casde.unl.edu/history/counties/franklin/hildreth/ | title=Hildreth, Franklin County | publisher=University of Nebraska | work=Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies | accessdate=August 9, 2014}} It was named for Carson Hildreth, one of the original owners of the town site.{{cite web | url=http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=27425 | title=Profile for Hildreth, NE | publisher=ePodunk | accessdate=August 8, 2014}}{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Dlas_EPVGFEC | title=Nebraska Place-Names | publisher=University of Nebraska Press | author=Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. | year=1960 | pages=60| isbn=0803250606 }} A [http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1000&context=englishunsllc 1925 edition] is available for download at [http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/ University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of {{convert|0.57|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=June 24, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112090031/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=January 12, 2012 }}
Demographics
{{US Census population
|1890= 141
|1900= 249
|1910= 450
|1920= 453
|1930= 400
|1940= 361
|1950= 374
|1960= 305
|1970= 352
|1980= 394
|1990= 364
|2000= 370
|2010= 378
|2020= 377
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}
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=2010 census=
As of the census{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=June 24, 2012}} of 2010, there were 378 people, 177 households, and 113 families residing in the village. The population density was {{convert|663.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 193 housing units at an average density of {{convert|338.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 97.9% White, 1.6% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population.
There were 177 households, of which 24.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.2% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% 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 2.65.
The median age in the village was 46.4 years. 19.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.1% were from 25 to 44; 31.4% were from 45 to 64; and 20.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.
=2000 census=
As of the census of 2000, there were 370 people, 172 households, and 114 families residing in the village. The population density was {{convert|671.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 191 housing units at an average density of {{convert|346.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the village was 99.73% White, and 0.27% from two or more races.
There were 172 households, out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.63.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 21.4% under the age of 18, 3.2% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 24.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males.
As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $34,375, and the median income for a family was $37,361. Males had a median income of $30,673 versus $22,000 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,066. About 8.8% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.9% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.
Notable person
- Pierce Lyden (1908-1998) American actor, author, and recipient of the Golden Boot Award