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Cotesfield, Nebraska

Cotesfield is a village in Howard County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 46 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History
Although the area was first settled in the 1870s, the town site at Cotesfield was not built up until 1902. It was named for Miss Coates, the travel companion of the daughter of Christopher C. Augur, a Department of the Platte official.

A post office was established at Cotesfield in 1871, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1996.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.52 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 46 people, 19 households, and 11 families residing in the village. The population density was 88.5 PD/sqmi. There were 28 housing units at an average density of 53.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 93.5% White, 2.2% Native American, and 4.3% from two or more races.

There were 19 households, of which 21.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.4% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.1% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.18.

The median age in the village was 46.5 years. 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 13% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 6.6% were from 25 to 44; 36.9% were from 45 to 64; and 19.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 56.5% male and 43.5% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 66 people, 26 households, and 19 families residing in the village. The population density was 124.7 PD/sqmi. There were 30 housing units at an average density of 56.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 98.48% White, and 1.52% from two or more races.

There were 26 households, out of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 24.2% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 21.2% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 120.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $14,583, and the median income for a family was $19,375. Males had a median income of $23,125 versus $26,875 for females. The per capita income for the village was $10,727. There were 30.4% of families and 34.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 100.0% of under eighteens and 27.3% of those over 64.

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Cushing, Nebraska

Cushing is a village in Howard County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 32 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History
Cushing was established in 1887 when the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad was extended to that point. The community has the name of James Cushing, a pioneer citizen.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.31 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 32 people, 14 households, and 10 families residing in the village. The population density was 103.2 PD/sqmi. There were 15 housing units at an average density of 48.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 96.9% White and 3.1% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of the population.

There were 14 households, of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.6% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.80.

The median age in the village was 39.5 years. 25% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25% were from 25 to 44; 28.2% were from 45 to 64; and 12.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 53.1% male and 46.9% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 31 people, 13 households, and 8 families residing in the village. The population density was 102.8 PD/sqmi. There were 14 housing units at an average density of 46.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White.

There were 13 households, out of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 35.5% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 6.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.1 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $20,625, and the median income for a family was $17,500. Males had a median income of $24,375 versus $12,917 for females. The per capita income for the village was $9,161. There were 50.0% of families and 60.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including 83.3% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

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Dannebrog, Nebraska

Dannebrog is a village in Howard County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 303 at the 2010 census.

History
The first settlement at Dannebrog was made in 1871 by a colony of Danes from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The word "Dannebrog" is the Danish name for the flag of Denmark.

The railroad was extended to Dannebrog in 1886.

Historic sites
Columbia Hall is a historic building of the Danish Brotherhood in America.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.37 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 303 people, 129 households, and 77 families residing in the village. The population density was 818.9 PD/sqmi. There were 156 housing units at an average density of 421.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 91.7% White, 1.7% Native American, 1.7% Asian, 0.7% Pacific Islander, 0.7% from other races, and 3.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.0% of the population.

There were 129 households, of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.3% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.1% 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 3.05.

The median age in the village was 42.5 years. 28.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.9% were from 25 to 44; 32.1% were from 45 to 64; and 14.9% 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 of 2000, there were 352 people, 136 households, and 96 families residing in the village. The population density was 987.2 PD/sqmi. There were 152 housing units at an average density of 426.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.44% White, 0.57% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.28% Pacific Islander, 0.28% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.27% of the population.

There were 136 households, out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 27.0% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $28,125, and the median income for a family was $31,250. Males had a median income of $21,818 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the village was $12,913. About 9.7% of families and 14.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.9% of those under age 18 and 14.5% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

 * Ken Jacobsen, Washington State Senator
 * Roger Welsch, correspondent, CBS News Sunday Morning

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Elba, Nebraska

Elba is a village in Howard County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 215 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History
Elba was platted in 1882 when the Union Pacific Railroad was extended to that point. A meander of the river nearby was thought to resemble an elbow, hence the name Elba. Elba was incorporated as a village in 1886.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.37 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 215 people, 98 households, and 55 families residing in the village. The population density was 581.1 PD/sqmi. There were 115 housing units at an average density of 310.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 96.7% White, 0.5% African American, and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population.

There were 0 households, of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.9% were non-families. 39.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.96.

The median age in the village was 39.3 years. 25.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25% were from 25 to 44; 29.2% were from 45 to 64; and 13.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.7% male and 49.3% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 243 people, 102 households, and 62 families residing in the village. The population density was 663.7 PD/sqmi. There were 112 housing units at an average density of 305.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 98.35% White, 0.41% Native American, 1.23% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.

There were 102 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.2% were non-families. 34.3% 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 2.38 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 28.4% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.6 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $28,750, and the median income for a family was $35,000. Males had a median income of $23,854 versus $18,194 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,993. About 10.6% of families and 16.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 21.6% of those 65 or over.

Notable person

 * Grover Cleveland Alexander - Major League Baseball pitcher, inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1938.

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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. Some incoming Danish settlers soon found the name to their distaste, so in 1889 it was changed to Farwell, the Danish word for "good-bye". Farwell was incorporated as a village in 1895.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.17 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 122 people, 57 households, and 35 families residing in the village. The population density was 717.6 PD/sqmi. There were 67 housing units at an average density of 394.1 /sqmi. 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 of 2000, there were 148 people, 63 households, and 48 families residing in the village. The population density was 833.8 PD/sqmi. There were 68 housing units at an average density of 383.1 /sqmi. 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 persons

 * Frank B. Morrison, 31st Governor of Nebraska

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Howard City, Nebraska

Howard City, locally referred to as Boelus, is a village in Howard County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 189 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History
Boelus was originally called Howard City, and under the latter name was established in 1885 when it was certain that the railroad would be extended to that point.

The origin of the name Boelus is unclear. According to some sources, Boelus was likely named from the Belus River,   while another source states Boelus got its name by conjoining the surnames Boesen and Larson, and the United States.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.71 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 189 people, 90 households, and 54 families residing in the village. The population density was 266.2 PD/sqmi. There were 100 housing units at an average density of 140.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.4% White and 2.6% Native American. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 5.3% of the population.

There were 90 households, of which 21.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.0% were non-families. 37.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.76.

The median age in the village was 48.8 years. 17.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.5% were from 25 to 44; 32.9% were from 45 to 64; and 24.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 221 people, 92 households, and 58 families residing in the village. The population density was 312.1 PD/sqmi. There were 102 housing units at an average density of 144.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 98.19% White, 0.45% Pacific Islander, 0.45% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 0.90% of the population.

There were 92 households, out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 29.9% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $26,500, and the median income for a family was $28,750. Males had a median income of $24,792 versus $22,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $11,797. About 12.1% of families and 20.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 25.0% of those 65 or over.

Boesen School
The Boesen School, also known as District 28, was a one-room schoolhouse. The school operated from the fall of 1877 through the spring of 1953. The school was located a mile from the Boesen homestead.

Notable person

 * Lowen Kruse, Nebraska legislator

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St. Paul, Nebraska

St. Paul or Saint Paul is a city in and the county seat of Howard County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 2,290 at the 2010 census.

St. Paul is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History
St. Paul was founded by two young surveyors, James N. and Nicholas J. Paul, who had been surveying in Nebraska and the surrounding areas as the land opened to settlers. Struck by the beauty and the prospects of the Loup valley, they took out homesteads, successfully petitioned the state legislature to form a new county to be known as Howard County, and laid out the townsite. They brought the first settlers to the county in March 1871 and established the seat of government in St. Paul. Stillman Hazeltine put up the first building for a general store and town hall in the summer of 1871. That first building burned a few years later and the brick building which replaced it is still in use with his name and date 1871 on the front.

When the town was to be named, a committee collected the suggested names in a hat and the name Athens was drawn. Since an Athens already existed in the state, Nebraska Senator Phineas W. Hitchcock suggested the name St. Paul in honor of the Paul brothers who founded it. It officially became the county seat by vote in 1874 and was incorporated in 1881. The first mayor was E.F. Clapp.

During its first twenty years, Howard County was a typical western frontier with covered wagons, cowboys, huge cattle herds, rowdy railroad construction gangs, and Army detachments stationed within its borders. As settlers and the railroad extended north and west, the town of St. Paul served as an important trade center and quickly grew to a population of 2,000 residents. From 1882 until 1917, St. Paul was the home of Frank Iams, the nation's largest importer of European draft horses. Three-star General C.S. Irvine set record-shattering, long-distance flights in a B-29 shortly after World War II. Herbert Paul was Adjutant General of the Nebraska National Guard for 19 years.

St. Paul had a broom factory, canning factory, brick factory, cigar factory, two flour mills, hatchery and more. Through the years innovation like the first self-rising flour was developed at one of the flour mills. The first chicken hatchery in Nebraska started in Cushing in 1901, moved to St. Paul in 1922, and operated until 1956. Pirus, a cure for many kidney and liver ailments, was invented in St. Paul. Dorothy Lynch invented her famous salad dressing in St. Paul, which is now sold nationally.

Grover Cleveland Alexander, who was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, was born on a farm in the area and retired to St. Paul at the end of his sports career. The American Legion baseball field was dedicated on June 15, 1971, and named after Alexander. Each year St. Paul honors Alexander with the celebration of Grover Cleveland Alexander (GCA) Days, the weekend following the 4th of July.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.11 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,290 people, 989 households, and 590 families residing in the city. The population density was 2063.1 PD/sqmi. There were 1,093 housing units at an average density of 984.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.1% White, 0.3% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Asian, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 989 households, of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.3% were non-families. 36.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.8% 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 3.00.

The median age in the city was 40.3 years. 26% of residents were under the age of 18; 6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.9% were from 25 to 44; 24% were from 45 to 64; and 21.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,218 people, 935 households, and 584 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,083.8 PD/sqmi. There were 1,020 housing units at an average density of 958.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 99.37% White, 0.23% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.14% Asian, and 0.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.86% of the population.

There were 935 households, out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.8% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.1% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 22.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.8 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $31,818, and the median income for a family was $43,571. Males had a median income of $32,051 versus $19,776 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,596. About 5.8% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under age 18 and 17.2% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

 * Jon Lynn Christensen, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Nebraska's 2nd district (January 3, 1995 – January 3, 1999)
 * Dorothy Lynch, creator of Dorothy Lynch salad dressing
 * Vickie D. McDonald, Nebraska legislator
 * Reynold F. Nesiba, Minority Leader of the South Dakota Senate
 * Jean Potts, Author of Go, Lovely Rose, which won the Mystery Writers of America's Best First Novel Edgar Award for 1955

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Daykin, Nebraska

Daykin is a village in Jefferson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 157 at the 2020 census.

History
Daykin was founded by John Daykin, a train conductor and stonemason from Illinois. In 1869, John Daykin purchased land in Jefferson County, Nebraska that would later become Daykin. Besides founding the town, he remains most recognized for conducting the train that returned Abraham Lincoln's body to Springfield, Illinois.

Daykin at one point had a population that reached near 300 people. The town held businesses such as a doctor's office, a butcher, laundromat, veterinarian, hotel, blacksmith, furniture store, jewelry store and many more. The Jefferson County Bank was built in 1887, and has been in continuous operation since then, surviving the market crash of the 1930s.

The former Daykin Public School was held in the present day Daykin Community Building after its erection in 1935. The Daykin Schools became a 12 grade system in 1926. Most of the original 1935 building structure remains, with the lower elementary class buildings being moved and the gym being minimized after a restoration. Today students attend Meridian School. Meridian consist of the residents of Daykin, Fairbury, Western, Alexandria, and Tobias, creating the 303 Nebraska School District.

Two churches are located within Daykin, St. John's Lutheran Church, and St. John's United Methodist Church. The Daykin Immanuel Church is a few miles outside of Daykin. Both churches were created in 1888.

Daykin is known as the "Windmill Town". In the 1930s Daykin was featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not, as having more windmills per capita than any other town in Nebraska. In 1949, a water tower was built. It replaced all but one windmill, which now stands on the lawn in front of the Daykin Community Building as reminder of Daykin's history.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.16 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 166 people, 75 households, and 49 families residing in the village. The population density was 1037.5 PD/sqmi. There were 84 housing units at an average density of 525.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 95.8% White, 3.0% African American, 0.6% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.8% of the population.

There were 75 households, of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.7% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.80.

The median age in the village was 46 years. 22.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21% were from 25 to 44; 25.2% were from 45 to 64; and 27.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 177 people, 81 households, and 48 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,050.7 PD/sqmi. There were 90 housing units at an average density of 534.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 100% White.

There were 81 households, out of which 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.7% were non-families. 40.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 3.4% from 18 to 24, 19.8% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 27.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 75.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.0 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $23,333, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $22,386 versus $19,167 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,843. About 8.3% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 16.4% of those 65 or over.

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Diller, Nebraska

Diller is a village in Jefferson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 248 at the 2020 census.

History
Diller was platted in 1880 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named for Samuel Diller, a pioneer settler.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.42 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 260 people, 114 households, and 69 families living in the village. The population density was 619.0 PD/sqmi. There were 129 housing units at an average density of 307.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 95.0% White, 0.4% Native American, 0.4% Pacific Islander, 3.1% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.3% of the population.

There were 114 households, of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.5% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% 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 2.88.

The median age in the village was 39.4 years. 21.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.5% were from 25 to 44; 26.9% were from 45 to 64; and 15.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 52.3% male and 47.7% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 287 people, 118 households, and 84 families living in the village. The population density was 687.9 PD/sqmi. There were 130 housing units at an average density of 311.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 99.65% White, 0.35% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.74% of the population.

There were 118 households, out of which 40.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.9% were married couples living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 25.4% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.8 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $37,813, and the median income for a family was $46,071. Males had a median income of $26,591 versus $17,083 for females. The per capita income for the village was $20,759. None of the families and 1.8% of the population were below the poverty line. 0.0% of those under and 3.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

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Endicott, Nebraska

Endicott is a village in Jefferson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 114 at the 2020 census.

History
Endicott was platted in 1880 at the junction of the St. Joseph and Western and Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroads. It was named for William Crowninshield Endicott, the United States Secretary of War in the Administration of President Grover Cleveland. The Endicott family were stockholders in the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.47 sqmi, of which 0.46 sqmi is land and 0.01 sqmi is water.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 132 people, 61 households, and 41 families residing in the village. The population density was 287.0 PD/sqmi. There were 72 housing units at an average density of 156.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.

There were 61 households, of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.8% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.61.

The median age in the village was 47.7 years. 18.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19% were from 25 to 44; 35.6% were from 45 to 64; and 19.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.5% male and 48.5% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 139 people, 65 households, and 39 families residing in the village. The population density was 276.0 PD/sqmi. There were 72 housing units at an average density of 143.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White.

There were 65 households, out of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples living together, 3.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.5% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% 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 2.68.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 18.7% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.2 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $38,125, and the median income for a family was $39,500. Males had a median income of $22,083 versus $17,404 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,649. There were 2.4% of families and 1.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

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Fairbury, Nebraska

Fairbury is a city and county seat of Jefferson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 3,942 at the 2010 census.

Fairbury has been closely connected with railroading for much of its history. It was founded on the projected route of a railway, and grew as a shipping center. For nearly 80 years, it was the location of the Western Division headquarters of the Rock Island Railroad. Fairbury prospered with the Rock Island, and lost business and residents as the railroad declined.

19th century
In 1868, James B. Mattingly, a freighter originally from Kentucky, established a sawmill on the banks of the Little Blue River. Shortly thereafter, Woodford G. McDowell, a capitalist from Fairbury, Illinois, came to Nebraska to plat a town along the route of the St. Joseph and Denver City Railroad, which was to follow the Little Blue. In 1869, Mattingly and McDowell each contributed 80 acre for a new townsite, which they named after McDowell's hometown.

The new town grew rapidly, even before the railroad's arrival. In 1870, a population of 370 was reported; in that year, the Fairbury Gazette was established. A year later, Fairbury was chosen as the county seat; in early 1872, the city was incorporated. By this time, its businesses included three hotels and five blacksmith shops.

In 1872, the St. Joseph and Denver City reached Jefferson County. (The railroad was subsequently acquired by the Union Pacific and operated as the St. Joseph and Grand Island branch.) Fairbury became a shipping center: in the first half of 1873, it shipped 255 cars of grain and received 143 of lumber. By 1874, there were 600 residents; 44 businesses operated in the city.

An 1879 fire, "supposed to have been the work of an incendiary", destroyed an estimated fourteen buildings, for a loss of $50,000, much of it uninsured. However, recovery was swift, and many of the destroyed frame buildings were replaced by more modern brick and stone structures. By 1882, the city's population had grown to 1,600.

In 1885, the Campbell Brothers Circus began wintering in Fairbury. It continued to winter in and around the city until its closing in 1913. At its peak, the circus was the second-largest in the world.

In 1886, the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad reached Fairbury. The city lay at the junction of the Rock Island's north-south and east-west lines; because of this, it was designated the headquarters of the railroad's Western Division. An extensive rail yard was constructed, including shops, storage and maintenance facilities, switching yards, and an 18-stall roundhouse. The railroad had a major impact on Fairbury: by 1890, the population had grown to 2,630.

The brick courthouse had survived the fire of 1879; but soon thereafter, it proved too small to handle the county's increasing business and store its growing records. In 1882, the county began renting the top two floors of the newly constructed Opera House, and moved its offices there; but this too was quickly outgrown. In 1889, a $60,000 bond issue for the construction of a new courthouse passed; the new Romanesque Revival building was completed in 1892.

Fairbury continued to prosper as the home of the Rock Island headquarters, which employed many locals directly and in supporting businesses. Commercial and residential development continued apace in Fairbury. Both of the city's banks survived the Panic of 1893. Boardwalks were replaced with brick sidewalks between 1892 and 1894; an electricity and waterworks powerhouse was constructed in 1895; and in 1898, electric street lights were installed. By 1900, the population had reached 3,140.

20th century
The decade from 1900 to 1910 saw the largest growth in Fairbury's history; the census of 1910 reported a population of 5,294, representing a sixty percent increase over the ten years.

A major fire in 1903 swept the commercial district, destroying almost the entire block south of the courthouse square; the only building to survive was the original brick courthouse. Within a year, however, the entire block had been rebuilt.

In 1909, E. J. Hested opened his dime store, The Fair Store, in one of the new buildings. Two years later, the name of the store was changed to Hested's. In 1925, the store moved into a new and larger building; the business expanded to over 150 stores in the Midwest and Mountain States before its acquisition by the J.J. Newberry chain in 1969.

The 1910s and 1920s were the peak years for the Rock Island Railroad, with fourteen passenger trains passing through Fairbury daily, and with hundreds of Fairbury residents on the payroll. To accommodate this traffic, the railroad constructed a new depot, at a cost of $40,000. The city's commercial district underwent a considerable expansion, including two movie theaters and several large retail stores. In 1915, civic leaders began promoting the brick paving of Fairbury's downtown streets; by 1930, there were 10 mi of paved road. The 1920s and 1930s saw a proliferation of automobile-related businesses, such as garages, gas stations, and repair shops.

Fairbury was better situated than many communities to weather the Great Depression. Beside the railroad, it had a variety of industries, including the Fairbury Windmill Company, with a payroll of 50 people in 1930. The city continued to grow through the Depression, despite the difficulties of the Rock Island, which went into receivership in 1933 and did not emerge until 1948. The population of Fairbury peaked in 1950, at 6,395 residents.

The conversion of the Rock Island to diesel locomotives, completed by 1952, rendered portions of the Fairbury yards obsolete. The decrease in passenger railway traffic after World War II led to the reduction of service, the closing of stations, and the abandonment of track. In 1965, the Rock Island's Chicago-to-Denver Rocky Mountain Rocket train ceased to run through Fairbury; in that same year, the railway relocated its Western Division headquarters from Fairbury to Des Moines, Iowa. 1965 was also the last year in which the Rock Island reported a profit. In 1975, it again entered receivership. A 1979 strike, unsuccessfully mediated by President Jimmy Carter, was the final nail in the railroad's coffin. The railroad's routes were operated for 60 days by the Kansas City Terminal Railway, to allow shipping of the 1979 Midwestern harvest; but in 1980, service to Fairbury ceased, and the depot was abandoned.

Geography
The city lies on the Little Blue River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.40 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
With the decrease and eventual cessation of the Rock Island's activity, the population of Fairbury fell from its 1950 peak. In the 2010 U.S. census, it had declined to 3,942 residents. However, the city has remained the commercial, governmental, and retail center of the region.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,942 people, 1,782 households, and 1,007 families residing in the city. The population density was 1642.5 PD/sqmi. There were 2,145 housing units at an average density of 893.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 95.9% White, 0.3% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 1.1% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.3% of the population.

There were 1,782 households, of which 25.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.0% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.5% were non-families. 37.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.3% 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 2.79.

The median age in the city was 44.5 years. 22.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.7% were from 25 to 44; 25.6% were from 45 to 64; and 23.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.3% male and 52.7% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,262 people, 1,884 households, and 1,130 families residing in Fairbury. The population density was 2,227.2 PD/sqmi. There were 2,132 housing units at an average density of 1,114.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.89% White, 0.14% African American, 0.61% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.63% from other races, and 0.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.85% of the population.

There were 1,884 households, of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0% were non-families. 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.79.

The median age in Fairbury was 44 years. Persons under 18 years of age represented 21.5% of the population; 6.8% were aged from 18 to 24; 22.5%, from 25 to 44; 22.0%, from 45 to 64; and 27.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 86.9 males; for every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 81.7 males.

The median income for a Fairbury household was $29,261; the median income for a family was $37,778. Males had a median income of $26,955, versus $16,955 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,337. About 10.2% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.0% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.

Economy
Thirteen manufacturing plants, with a total of 475 employees, are located in and near Fairbury. The largest among these are Endicott Clay Products, producing brick and tile in nearby Endicott, with 200 employees; Prairie View Industries, producing stainless steel and aluminum handicap ramps and food service equipment, with 80 employees; Fairbury Food Products, with 54 employees; and Tetra Micronutrients, manufacturing micronutrients for use in fertilizer and animal feed, with 47 employees. Other major local employers include Jefferson Community Health Center (193 employees), Fairbury Public Schools (154 employees), the City of Fairbury (120 employees), Farmers Co-op Elevator Co. (118 employees), and Heritage Nursing Home (90 employees). It is also home to Livingston Enterprises, Inc., which is headquartered in Fairbury, and all of their sites are within a 30 mile radius of the town.

Fairbury serves as the retail center of Jefferson County. The historic downtown continues to prosper, with a variety of specialty shops. Major retailing has tended to move toward the northeastern edge of the city, with the first Wal-Mart in Nebraska opening in 1982; with the move of Wal-Mart to a larger location, its site was redeveloped as an indoor mall. Other franchised business such as Dollar General, Orscheln Farm & Home, and Ace Hardware, have also located on the northeast.

Sites of interest

The former Rock Island depot is now operated as the Rock Island Railroad Depot Museum, dedicated to the railroad's history. The Fairbury City Museum, located in a former elementary school building, includes both indoor and outdoor displays pertaining to Fairbury's history.

A ten-block area of downtown Fairbury, including the courthouse square, is listed in the National Register of Historic Places as the Fairbury Commercial Historic District. Many of the buildings in the district have been little altered, and retain their original form and ornamentation almost intact. Three buildings remain from the first generation of Fairbury's downtown buildings, including the original Jefferson County courthouse and a false-front frame building; other architectural styles represented include Italianate, Queen Anne, a variety of revival styles, and 20th-century commercial architectural styles.

Rock Creek Station State Historical Park, located southeast of Fairbury, was a station on the Oregon-California Trail, and later served as a Pony Express station. Well-preserved wagon ruts from wagons on the trail are still visible at the park. In 1861, James Butler Hickok, who had not yet adopted the sobriquet "Wild Bill", was involved in a gunfight at Rock Creek Station, in which Hickok killed local rancher David McCanles. This was the first known killing in Hickok's career as a gunslinger.

Education
Fairbury, a part of Fairbury Public Schools, has two public elementary schools: Central Elementary, with pupils from preschool through second grade; and Jefferson Intermediate, covering third through sixth grade. The two schools have an enrollment of about 480. There is a single public junior-senior high school, located on the former college grounds, straightforwardly named Fairbury Junior-Senior High School, with an enrollment of about 370.

Media
Fairbury has two news sources: Fairbury News Now, which began in 2016, and the weekly Fairbury Journal-News. It also has two radio stations, both owned by Flood Communications: KUTT-FM, broadcasting in a country music format at 100,000 watts; and KGMT-AM, playing oldies.

Transportation
Although the Rock Island no longer operates, Fairbury is still served by the Union Pacific Railroad. U.S. Highway 136 and Nebraska Highway 15 intersect in the city. It is 44 mi from Interstate 80, the nearest Interstate highway. Fairbury Municipal Airport has a concrete runway long enough to land a small private jet, and a shorter turf runway.

Notable people

 * Dakota Cochrane, professional mixed martial artist and pornographic actor.
 * Robert Vernon Denney, United States federal judge and Congressman
 * Bill Doleman, professional sports broadcaster
 * Lowell English, United States Marine Corps general who served in World War II, Korea and Vietnam.
 * Lulu Grace Graves, first president of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 1917-1920
 * Ira Hanford (1918–2009), jockey
 * Doyle Lade, baseball player
 * Forrest McPherson, football player
 * Robert L. Scott, professor of communications studies
 * Irene Worth, actress

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The Edge

David Howell Evans (born 8 August 1961), better known as the Edge or simply Edge, is a British-Irish musician, singer, and songwriter. He is best known as the lead guitarist, keyboardist, and backing vocalist of the rock band U2. A member of the group since its inception, he has recorded 15 studio albums with them as well as one solo record. His understated style of guitar playing, a signature of U2's music, is distinguished by chiming timbres, use of rhythmic delay, drone notes, harmonics, and an extensive use of effects units.

Born in England to Welsh parents and raised in Ireland, the Edge formed the band that would become U2 with his classmates at Mount Temple Comprehensive School and his elder brother Dik in 1976. Inspired by the ethos of punk rock and its basic arrangements, the group began to write its own material. They eventually became one of the most successful acts in popular music, with albums such as 1987's The Joshua Tree and 1991's Achtung Baby. Over the years, the Edge has experimented with various guitar effects and introduced influences from several genres of music into his own style, including American roots music, industrial music, and alternative rock. With U2, the Edge has also played keyboards, produced their records Zooropa (1993) and Songs of Surrender (2023), and occasionally served as co-lyricist. The Edge met his second wife, Morleigh Steinberg, through her collaborations with the band.

As a member of U2 and as an individual, the Edge has campaigned for human rights and philanthropic causes. He co-founded Music Rising, a charity to support musicians affected by Hurricane Katrina. He has collaborated with U2 bandmate Bono on several projects, including songs for Roy Orbison, Tina Turner, and Martin Garrix, and the soundtracks to the musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark and the Royal Shakespeare Company's London stage adaptation of A Clockwork Orange. As a member of U2, the Edge has won 22 Grammy Awards and has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Several music publications have ranked the Edge among the greatest guitarists of all time.

Early life
David Howell Evans was born on 8 August 1961 at the Barking Maternity Hospital in Barking, Essex, the second child of Welsh parents Garvin and Gwenda Evans. Both of his parents were from Llanelli. His father was an engineer who worked for the local electricity board, and subsequently worked for the electronics company Plessey. Evans has an elder brother called Richard (often called Dik) and a younger sister called Gillian, and is a cousin of actress Juliet Aubrey. The family initially lived in Chadwell Heath. Around 1962, Garvin was offered a promotion which took the family to Dublin. During his childhood in Dublin, Evans talked in two different accents, using a Welsh accent at home and an Irish accent whenever he was outside. He later said, "The reason for this dual identity was mainly to be understood by my peers but also to be accepted." He later commented that there were times of frustration for him growing up in a Catholic country, and this may have played a part in his musical development. Evans has retained his British citizenship into adulthood.

Evans received his initial formal education at St. Andrew's National School in Malahide. As a child, he also received piano and guitar lessons and practised music with Dik. He received his first guitar at the age of seven when his mother bought him a Spanish guitar. He did not know how to properly tune it or hold it and referred to it as "little more than a toy", but he was fascinated by how cool it was. At the age of nine, the "first proper guitar" came to the Evans household when his mother purchased an old acoustic guitar at a jumble sale for a pound. He and Dik both experimented with this instrument, replacing the rusty wire strings with nylon ones and learning to properly play it. The Edge said in 1982 of this early experimentation, "Me and my elder brother Dik both played it, plonking away, all very rudimentary stuff, open chords and all that."

U2
While the Evans brothers were at Mount Temple Comprehensive School in Dublin in 1976, they went along to a meeting in response to an advert posted by another pupil, Larry Mullen Jr., on the school's noticeboard seeking musicians to form a new band with him. Among the several other pupils who also responded to the note were Paul "Bono" Hewson and Adam Clayton. The band went through a number of reformations before becoming known as U2 in March 1978 (Richard Evans having left before this to join another band, leaving his younger brother as the lead guitarist).

Early in the band's career, Evans was given the nickname "the Edge" by members of the Lypton Village surrealist street gang to which Bono belonged. The nickname is commonly believed to be derived from the angular shape of Evans' head. However, the origin of the name is disputed and other theories include a description of his guitar playing and his preference for not becoming fully involved and therefore remaining on the edge of things.

U2 began its public performance life in small venues in Dublin in 1977, occasionally playing at other venues elsewhere in Ireland. In December 1979, they performed their first concerts outside Ireland, in London, and in 1980 began extensive touring across the British Isles, developing a following. Their debut album Boy was released in 1980.

In 1981, leading up to the October Tour, the Edge came very close to leaving U2 for religious reasons, but he decided to stay. During this period he became involved with a group called the Shalom Fellowship, with which Bono and Mullen were also involved. Shortly after deciding to remain with the band, he wrote a piece of music that later became "Sunday Bloody Sunday".

Other musical pursuits
In addition to his regular role within U2, the Edge has also recorded with such artists as Johnny Cash, B. B. King, Tina Turner, Ronnie Wood, Jah Wobble, Holger Czukay, Jay-Z, and Rihanna. Through his working relationships with producers Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois, the Edge connected with Michael Brook (the creator of the infinite guitar) and collaborated with him on the score to the film Captive (1986). The soundtrack included the song "Heroine", the vocal of which was co-written and sung by a young Sinéad O'Connor. Larry Mullen Jr played drums on the track.

The Edge has collaborated with U2 bandmate Bono on numerous musical projects outside of the group. They wrote the musical score for the Royal Shakespeare Company's London stage adaptation of A Clockwork Orange, which opened in 1990. The duo also wrote the eponymous theme song of the 1995 James Bond film GoldenEye, which was performed by Tina Turner. The Edge and Bono ventured into theatre again when they composed the music and lyrics for the musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, which opened in 2011. A single titled "Rise Above 1" by Reeve Carney, featuring Bono and the Edge, was released digitally from the musical's soundtrack. The music video was released on 28 July 2011. The Edge and Bono collaborated with Dutch DJ Martin Garrix on the song "We Are the People", which served as the official song of the UEFA Euro 2020 tournament and was released on 14 May 2021.

The Edge wrote the theme song for seasons one and two of The Batman, which aired in 2004 and 2005 respectively.

In 2008, the Edge participated in the Davis Guggenheim-directed documentary film It Might Get Loud. The film examines the history of the electric guitar, focusing on the careers and styles of the Edge, Jimmy Page, and Jack White. The film premiered on 5 September 2008 at the Toronto International Film Festival

On 29 April 2016, the Edge performed in the Sistine Chapel as part of a conference for the Angiogenesis Foundation, making him the first rock artist to stage a concert at the site.

In 2023, the Edge was a guest musician on the songs "Train with No Station" and "Noche Oscura" for the album Los Angeles by Lol Tolhurst, Budgie, and Jacknife Lee.

Guitar playing
The Edge's style of playing guitar is distinguished by his chiming timbres, echoing notes, sparse voicings, and extensive use of effects units. He favours the perfect fifth interval and often plays chords consisting of just two notes, the fifth and the root note, while eliminating the third. This style is not explicitly in a major or minor key but implies both, creating a musical ambiguity. For these chords, he often plays the same notes on multiple strings, some of which are left open, creating an Irish-influenced drone. Against this drone, he changes other notes to imply a harmony. Among the Edge's signature techniques are playing arpeggios, sixteenth note percussive strumming, and harmonics, the latter of which he described as "so pure and finely-focused that [they have] the incredible ability to pierce through [their] environment of sound, just like lightning". Author Henrik Marstal said that his use of harmonics and chiming timbres "emulates the concept of bell ringing" and "embod[ies] a spiritual dimension".

The Edge takes a relatively understated approach to guitar playing, viewing notes as "expensive" and preferring to play simple parts that best serve their song. He eschews virtuosity in favour of "atmospherics, subtlety, minimalism, and clever signal processing", according to Guitar Player. Rather than emulate common playing styles, the Edge is interested in "tearing up the rule book" and finding new ways to approach the instrument. He cited guitarists such as Tom Verlaine of Television, John McGeoch, Rory Gallagher, and Patti Smith as some of his strongest influences. Marstal speculated that the Edge also found points of reference in the playing styles of guitarists John McKay, Stuart Adamson, Stephen Fellows, Keith Levene, and Robert Smith.

The Edge's guitar sound is frequently modulated with a delay set to a dotted eighth note for rhythmic effect. After acquiring his first delay pedal, the Electro-Harmonix Memory Man, he became fascinated with how to use its return echo to "fill in notes that [he's] not playing, like two guitar players rather than one". The effect unit became a mainstay in his guitar rig and had a significant impact on the band's creative output. The Edge became known for his extensive use of effects units, and for his meticulous nature in crafting specific sounds and guitar tones from his equipment choices. Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page called him a "sonic architect", while Neil McCormick described him as an "effects maestro". Critics have variously referred to the Edge's guitar sounds as evoking the image of fighter planes on "Bullet the Blue Sky", resembling a "dentist's drill" on "Love Is Blindness", and resembling an "airplane turbine" on "Mofo". The Edge said that rather than using effects merely to modify his sound, he uses them to spark ideas during his songwriting process.

The Edge developed his playing style during his teenage years, partially as a result of him and Mullen trying to accommodate the "eccentric" bass playing of Clayton by being the timekeepers of the band. In their early days, the Edge's only guitar was his 1976 Gibson Explorer Limited Edition, which became a signature of the group. However, he found the sound of the Explorer's bass strings unsatisfactory and avoided them in his playing early on, resulting in a trebly sound. He said by focusing "on one area of the fretboard [he] was developing a very stylized way of doing something that someone else would play in a normal way". Other equipment choices contribute to the Edge's unique sound. His 1964 Vox AC30 "Top Boost" amplifier (housed in a 1970s cabinet) is favoured for its "sparkle" tone, and is the basis for his sound both in the studio and live. The Edge has also used plectrums manufactured by the German company Herdim that he turns sideways or upside down so the dimpled grip strums against the strings, resulting in a "rasping top end" to his guitar tone.

About his playing style, the Edge said in 1982: "I like a nice ringing sound on guitar, and most of my chords I find two strings and make them ring the same note, so it's almost like a 12-string sound. So for E I might play a B, E, E and B and make it ring. It works very well with the Gibson Explorer."

Vocals
The Edge provides the backing vocals for U2. Their 1983 live album and video release, Under a Blood Red Sky and U2 Live at Red Rocks: Under a Blood Red Sky are good reference points for his singing (as are the live DVDs from the Elevation Tour, U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle and Elevation 2001: Live from Boston). For example, he sings the chorus to "Sunday Bloody Sunday" (Bono harmonises on the final 'Sunday'). U2 used this tradeoff technique later in "Bullet the Blue Sky" as well. His backing vocals are sometimes in the form of a repeated cry; examples of songs that use this approach include "Beautiful Day", "New Year's Day" and "Stay (Faraway, So Close!)". Another technique he uses in his backing vocals is the falsetto, in songs such as "Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of", "Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own", "A Man and a Woman", "The Wanderer", live versions of "The Fly", and "Window in the Skies".

The Edge sings the lead vocal on "Van Diemen's Land" and "Numb", the first half of the song "Seconds", dual vocals with Bono in "Discotheque", and the bridge in the song "Miracle Drug". He also sings the occasional lead vocal in live renditions of other songs (such as "Sunday Bloody Sunday" during the PopMart Tour and "Party Girl" during the Rotterdam Zoo TV show when it was Bono's birthday), and has sung the second verse of the "Stand by Me" cover on a few shows. A solo acoustic version of the song "Love is Blindness", which is featured in the documentary film From the Sky Down, is sung by him as well.

Other instruments
He has played keyboards on many of the band's songs, including "I Fall Down", "October", "So Cruel", "New Year's Day", "Running to Stand Still", "Miss Sarajevo", "The Hands that Built America", and "Original of the Species" and others. In live versions of "New Year's Day", "The Unforgettable Fire", "Your Blue Room", "Moment of Surrender" and "Raised By Wolves", he plays both the piano and guitar parts alternately. In most live versions of "Original of the Species", piano is the only instrument played during the song. Although the Edge is the band's lead guitarist, he occasionally plays bass guitar, including the live performances of the song "40" where the Edge and bassist Adam Clayton switch instruments.

Equipment
The Edge plays electric guitar, acoustic guitar, keyboards, piano, bass guitar (on "40" and "Race Against Time") and lap steel guitar. Detailed gear diagrams of the Edge's U2 guitar rig for the 1981 October Tour, the 1983 War Tour, and the 2009 U2 360° Tour are well-documented. In 2016, Fender unveiled a signature model of guitar and amplifier designed in collaboration with the Edge: the Edge Signature Stratocaster and the Fender Edge Deluxe, respectively.

Personal life
Evans was raised as a Protestant and was, along with fellow band members Bono and Mullen, involved with non-denominational Christian group the Shalom Fellowship as an adult.

Evans married his secondary school girlfriend, Aislinn O'Sullivan, on 12 July 1983. They have three daughters named Hollie (born 1984), Arran (born 1985), and Blue Angel (born 1989). The couple separated in 1990; Ireland did not have a provision for divorce at that time but divorce was legalised in 1995 and the couple divorced in 1996. In 1993, he began dating Morleigh Steinberg, an American professional dancer who was employed by U2 as a choreographer and dancer during the Zoo TV Tour. They have a daughter and a son. The couple married in Nice, France, in 2002.

In 1992, the Edge and Bono bought and refurbished Dublin's two-star 70-bedroom Clarence Hotel, and converted it into a five-star 49-bedroom hotel. In 2019, they sold the hotel leasehold, but they continue to own the building with Paddy McKillen Sr.

Evans has been criticised for his efforts to build five luxury mansions on a 156-acre (63.13-hectare) plot of land in Malibu, California. The California Coastal Commission voted 8–4 against his plans. The Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy agreed to remain neutral on the issue following a $1 million donation from Evans and a commitment to designate 100 acres of the land as open space for public footpaths.

The Edge reportedly has a net worth of £330 million.

Philanthropy
The Edge, Bob Ezrin and Henry Juszkiewicz co-founded Music Rising in 2005, a charity that helped provide replacement instruments for those that were lost in Hurricane Katrina. The instruments were originally only replaced for professional musicians but they soon realised the community churches and schools needed instruments as well. The charity's slogan is "Rebuilding the Gulf Region note by note" and has so far helped over a hundred musicians who were affected by Hurricane Katrina. The Edge also serves on the board of the Angiogenesis Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organisation dedicated to improving global health by advancing angiogenesis-based medicine, diets, and lifestyle. In 2021, the Edge partnered with the charity Love Welcomes to sell a line of guitar straps that were handsewn by refugee women and featured a Morse code pattern; proceeds from sales of the strap benefitted employment and support of refugee women.

Awards and recognition
The Edge has won numerous awards with U2, including 22 Grammy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards for Best Original Song (for "The Hands That Built America" in 2003 and "Ordinary Love" in 2014). In 2005, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of U2, in the group's first year of eligibility. In 2007, he received an honorary doctorate of music from Berklee College of Music. At the 2017 Bonnaroo Music Festival, the Edge was honoured with the Les Paul Spirit Award by the Les Paul Foundation for being someone who "exemplifies the spirit of the late, great Les Paul through innovation, engineering, technology and/or music". In May 2024, the Venice Family Clinic presented its inaugural HEART Award to the Edge and his wife Morleigh Steinberg, who are longtime supporters of the center, at its inaugural HEART (Health + Art) Gala.

In 2010, Gibson ranked him the 23rd-best guitarist of all time, saying that he "created a sound that is distinctly his own – no small feat when you consider he's had to do it in the course of three decades while working shoulder-to-shoulder with one of the biggest personalities in rock, Bono". The following year, Rolling Stone placed the Edge at number 38 on its list of "The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time"; Daniel Lanois called him an "innovative mind", a "scientist, and a poet by night", and said he is "dedicated to note-taking" to "document every detail of his sound". The magazine re-ranked the Edge to 47th place on its expanded 2023 list of the 250 greatest guitarists. In 2012, Spin ranked him 13th on their list of the 100 greatest guitarists, saying that he "masked and flaunted his willful ignorance of how guitars are meant to be played with forgiving delay pedals, forging a sonic trademark so distinctive that his band's name became an adjective". In 2015, Rolling Stone ranked Bono and the Edge at number 35 on its list of the 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time.

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Harbine, Nebraska

Harbine is a village in Jefferson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 54 at the 2020 census.

History
Harbine was established in 1886 when the Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railroad was extended to that point. It was named for its founder, Thomas Harbine.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.11 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 49 people, 21 households, and 16 families residing in the village. The population density was 445.5 PD/sqmi. There were 25 housing units at an average density of 227.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.2% of the population.

There were 21 households, of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.8% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.63.

The median age in the village was 51.3 years. 14.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.3% were from 25 to 44; 48.9% were from 45 to 64; and 12.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 55.1% male and 44.9% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 56 people, 24 households, and 15 families residing in the village. The population density was 560.3 PD/sqmi. There were 25 housing units at an average density of 250.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White.

There were 24 households, out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 23.2% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 115.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.0 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $34,500, and the median income for a family was $40,833. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $18,438 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,688. There were no families and 3.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including no one under eighteen and none of those over 64.with many open areas in the country.

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Jansen, Nebraska

Jansen is a village in Jefferson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 100 at the 2020 census.

History
Jansen was platted in 1886 when the Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railroad was extended to that point. The village was named after local rancher and politician Peter Jansen.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.23 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 118 people, 58 households, and 31 families residing in the village. The population density was 513.0 PD/sqmi. There were 67 housing units at an average density of 291.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 99.2% White and 0.8% from two or more races.

There were 58 households, of which 19.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.6% were non-families. 39.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.03 and the average family size was 2.74.

The median age in the village was 50 years. 17.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.5% were from 25 to 44; 35.6% were from 45 to 64; and 22% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 143 people, 65 households, and 38 families residing in the village. The population density was 642.6 PD/sqmi. There were 72 housing units at an average density of 323.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.70% of the population.

There were 65 households, out of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.5% were non-families. 36.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 26.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 14.7% from 45 to 64, and 26.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $28,906, and the median income for a family was $28,906. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the village was $12,091. There were 4.9% of families and 7.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including 2.2% of under eighteens and 18.4% of those over 64.

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Plymouth, Nebraska

Plymouth is a village in Jefferson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 363 at the 2020 census.

History
Plymouth was founded in 1872 by a colony of settlers from New England, who named the settlement after Plymouth, Massachusetts. When the railroad was built through the neighborhood in 1884, the town moved approximately 3 mi in order to be situated on the new line.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.32 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 409 people, 186 households, and 120 families residing in the village. The population density was 1278.1 PD/sqmi. There were 205 housing units at an average density of 640.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 99.8% White and 0.2% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 186 households, of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.5% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.79.

The median age in the village was 41.8 years. 23% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.9% were from 25 to 44; 25.6% were from 45 to 64; and 21.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 477 people, 198 households, and 144 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,727.8 PD/sqmi. There were 211 housing units at an average density of 764.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 99.37% White, 0.42% from other races, and 0.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.84% of the population.

There were 198 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.6% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 25.6% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $37,159, and the median income for a family was $42,813. Males had a median income of $27,054 versus $19,531 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,463. About 1.5% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and 14.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Plymouth is served by Tri County Public Schools, which was established in 1966 as a consolidation of various school districts.

St. Paul's Lutheran School is a Christian school of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) in Plymouth.

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Reynolds, Nebraska

Reynolds is a village in Jefferson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 59 at the 2020 census.

History
Reynolds was platted in 1880 when the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad was extended to that point. It was named for the father of a railroad conductor.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.25 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 69 people, 40 households, and 16 families residing in the village. The population density was 276.0 PD/sqmi. There were 46 housing units at an average density of 184.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White.

There were 40 households, of which 17.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 20.0% were married couples living together, 17.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 60.0% were non-families. 57.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 32.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.73 and the average family size was 2.69.

The median age in the village was 51.2 years. 18.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 15.9% were from 25 to 44; 30.4% were from 45 to 64; and 29% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.4% male and 53.6% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 88 people, 44 households, and 24 families residing in the village. The population density was 346.4 PD/sqmi. There were 53 housing units at an average density of 208.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 96.59% White, 2.27% Asian, and 1.14% from two or more races.

There were 44 households, out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.2% were non-families. 38.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.68.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 21.6% under the age of 18, 2.3% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 25.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $16,250, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $45,417 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,579. 16.7% of families and 22.8% of the population were living below the poverty line, including 24.0% of those under eighteen and 20.0% of those over 64.

Notable people

 * Eddie Hickey - A college men's basketball coach inducted to the Hall of Fame in 1979.
 * Duane Garrison Hunt - Roman Catholic Bishop of Salt Lake City from 1937 to his death in 1960.

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Steele City, Nebraska

Steele City is a village in Jefferson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 47 at the 2020 census.

History
Steele City was founded in 1873 when the St. Joseph and Western Railroad was extended to that point. It is named for Dudley M. Steele, a railroad official.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.23 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 61 people, 34 households, and 16 families residing in the village. The population density was 265.2 PD/sqmi. There were 55 housing units at an average density of 239.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White.

There were 34 households, of which 11.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 29.4% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 52.9% were non-families. 47.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 26.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.79 and the average family size was 2.38.

The median age in the village was 54.8 years. 9.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.4% were from 25 to 44; 37.6% were from 45 to 64; and 31.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 84 people, 45 households, and 25 families residing in the village. The population density was 364.0 PD/sqmi. There were 57 housing units at an average density of 247.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White.

There were 45 households, out of which 11.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 2.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.4% were non-families. 37.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.87 and the average family size was 2.36.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 11.9% under the age of 18, 2.4% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 33.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 55 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $22,500, and the median income for a family was $32,500. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $36,214. There were 8.3% of families and 19.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 17.6% of those over 64.

Keystone Pipeline
Steele City is a strategic location for the Keystone Pipeline projects (phases 1, 2 and 4), and the proposed Keystone XL. At Steele City, the oil pipeline originates at Hardisty, Alberta. From Steele City, it heads east to Wood River, Illinois, and south to Cushing, Oklahoma. A 30-inch diameter pipe was used for phase 1, and a 36-inch diameter pipe was used for phases 2 and 4. The purpose of the pipeline is to bring crude oil (bitumen) to refineries in Illinois and on the Gulf Coast at Houston and Port Arthur, Texas. The pipeline was constructed by Trans Canada Corporation.

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Cook, Nebraska

Cook is a village in Johnson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 323 at the 2020 census.

History
Cook was founded in 1888 when the Missouri Pacific Railroad was extended to that point. It was named for Andrew Cook, the original owner of the town site.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.17 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
At the 2010 census, of 2010, there were 321 people, 145 households and 89 families residing in the village. The population density was 1888.2 PD/sqmi. There were 169 housing units at an average density of 994.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 95.0% White, 1.2% Asian, 2.2% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of the population.

There were 145 households, of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18, 47.6% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.6% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.80.

The median age was 44.4 years. 23.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.3% were from 25 to 44; 31.1% were from 45 to 64; and 18.1% were 65 years of age or older. The sex makeup of the village was 47.7% male and 52.3% female.

2000 census
At the 2000 census, there were 322 people, 159 households and 86 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,854.9 PD/sqmi. There were 175 housing units at an average density of 1,008.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 99.38% White, 0.31% Native American, and 0.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.24% of the population.

There were 159 households, of which 20.8% had children under the age of 18, 47.8% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.3% were non-families. 42.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 28.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.03 and the average family size was 2.80.

18.9% of the population were under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 19.6% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 31.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 76.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.2 males.

The median household income was $28,594 and the median family income was $34,545. Males had a median income of $29,750 and females $18,750. The per capita income was $18,204. About 2.2% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 20.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Cook is in Johnson County Central Public Schools.

Cook was formerly in Nemaha Valley Schools. In 2007 Nemaha Valley merged into Johnson County Central Public Schools.

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Crab Orchard, Nebraska

Crab Orchard is a village in Johnson County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, the village population was 47.

History
Crab Orchard was platted in 1883 when the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad was extended to that point. It was named from a grove of crabapple trees near the town site.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.16 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 38 people, 21 households, and 8 families residing in the village. The population density was 237.5 PD/sqmi. There were 29 housing units at an average density of 181.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White.

There were 21 households, of which 9.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.3% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 61.9% were non-families. 52.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 28.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.81 and the average family size was 2.88.

The median age in the village was 55.5 years. 13.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 15.8% were from 25 to 44; 31.5% were from 45 to 64; and 36.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 44.7% male and 55.3% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 49 people, 25 households, and 11 families residing in the village. The population density was 295.6 PD/sqmi. There were 26 housing units at an average density of 156.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.96% White and 2.04% Asian.

There were 25 households, out of which 12.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.0% were married couples living together, and 56.0% were non-families. 48.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.96 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 16.3% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 18.4% from 25 to 44, 32.7% from 45 to 64, and 28.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $17,500, and the median income for a family was $30,625. Males had a median income of $30,417 versus $22,000 for females. The per capita income for the village was $11,627. There were no families and 4.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 13.3% of those over 64.

Notable people
Roy Barcroft (1902–1969), an actor, was born in Crab Orchard.

Paul Swan (1883–1972), a dancer, artist, and camp icon, grew up in Crab Orchard.

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Elk Creek, Nebraska

Elk Creek is a village in Johnson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 67 at the 2020 census.

History
Elk Creek got its start circa 1873, following construction of the Atchison and Nebraska Railroad through the territory. It took its name from nearby Elk Creek, which was named for the elk once seen there.

In 2011, interest in deep-mining of deposits of rare earth minerals southwest of Elk Creek was rekindled. Mining the scandium and titanium has been discussed since the 1970s.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.13 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 98 people, 47 households, and 29 families residing in the village. The population density was 753.8 PD/sqmi. There were 57 housing units at an average density of 438.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 96.9% White, 1.0% African American, and 2.0% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of the population.

There were 47 households, of which 23.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.3% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.62.

The median age in the village was 48.4 years. 15.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.5% were from 25 to 44; 32.6% were from 45 to 64; and 25.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.0% male and 49.0% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 112 people, 48 households, and 32 families residing in the village. The population density was 859.3 PD/sqmi. There were 60 housing units at an average density of 460.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 95.54% White, 0.89% African American, 1.79% Native American, 0.89% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.89% of the population.

There were 48 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.72.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 23.2% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 16.1% from 45 to 64, and 24.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $26,250, and the median income for a family was $30,833. Males had a median income of $25,625 versus $6,667 for females. The per capita income for the village was $12,606. There were 12.5% of families and 13.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including 13.9% of under eighteens and 7.7% of those over 64.

Education
It is in the Johnson County Central Public Schools school district.

title: Elk Creek, Nebraska


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