Antelope County, Nebraska
Encyclopedia
Antelope County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Nebraska
, and was formed in 1871. As of 2010, the population estimate was 6,685. Its county seat
is Neligh
. The Ashfall Fossil Beds
National Natural Landmark
is located within the county.
In the Nebraska license plate system, Antelope County is represented by the prefix 26 (it had the twenty-sixth-largest number of vehicles registered in the state when the license plate system was established in 1922).
, the county has a total area of 858 square miles (2,222.2 km²), of which 857 square miles (2,219.6 km²) is land and 1 square miles (2.6 km²) (0.16%) is water.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 7,452 people, 2,953 households, and 2,073 families residing in the county. The population density
was 9 people per square mile (3/km²). There were 3,346 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.82% White
, 0.05% Black
or African American
, 0.31% Native American
, 0.05% Asian
, 0.28% from other races
, and 0.48% from two or more races. 0.70% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. 57.9% were of German
, 6.6% English
, 6.6% American
and 5.9% Irish
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 2,953 households out of which 32.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.50% were married couples
living together, 5.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.80% were non-families. 27.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the county the population was spread out with 27.50% under the age of 18, 6.20% from 18 to 24, 23.30% from 25 to 44, 23.20% from 45 to 64, and 19.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 96.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,114, and the median income for a family was $36,240. Males had a median income of $26,288 versus $16,926 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $14,601. About 10.30% of families and 13.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.20% of those under age 18 and 11.90% of those age 65 or over.
U.S. state
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of Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
, and was formed in 1871. As of 2010, the population estimate was 6,685. Its county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is Neligh
Neligh, Nebraska
Neligh is a city in Antelope County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,651 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Antelope County. The city's name is pronounced .-History:...
. The Ashfall Fossil Beds
Ashfall Fossil Beds
The Ashfall Fossil Beds of Antelope County in northeastern Nebraska are among the rare preservation sites called lagerstätten, which preserve ecological "snapshots" from a moment in time, due to extraordinary local conditions that have preserved a range of fossilized organisms undisturbed.The...
National Natural Landmark
National Natural Landmark
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is located within the county.
In the Nebraska license plate system, Antelope County is represented by the prefix 26 (it had the twenty-sixth-largest number of vehicles registered in the state when the license plate system was established in 1922).
Geography
According to the U.S. Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the county has a total area of 858 square miles (2,222.2 km²), of which 857 square miles (2,219.6 km²) is land and 1 square miles (2.6 km²) (0.16%) is water.
Major highways
U.S. Highway 20U.S. Route 20 in NebraskaU.S. Highway 20 in Nebraska is a major east–west artery running across northern Nebraska. It enters the state in sparsely populated northwest Nebraska as a rural two lane highway. It exits concurrently with Interstate 129 and U.S. Highway 75 by a Missouri River crossing at South Sioux...
U.S. Highway 275
Nebraska Highway 13
Nebraska Highway 14Nebraska Highway 14Nebraska Highway 14 is a highway in Nebraska. It has a southern terminus at the Kansas border southwest of Superior and a northern terminus east of Niobrara at the South Dakota border.-Route description:...
Nebraska Highway 45Nebraska Highway 45Nebraska Highway 45 is a highway in Nebraska. It runs in a south-to-north direction for . It has a southern terminus at Nebraska Highway 91 south of Newman Grove. It has a northern terminus in Tilden at an intersection with U.S. Highway 275....
Nebraska Highway 70Nebraska Highway 70Nebraska Highway 70 is a highway in central Nebraska. Its western terminus is at an intersection with Nebraska Highway 2 and Nebraska Highway 92 east of Broken Bow. Its eastern terminus is at Nebraska Highway 14 in Elgin.-Route description:...
Adjacent counties
- Pierce County, NebraskaPierce County, Nebraska-History:Pierce County was formed in 1856. It was named after President Franklin Pierce.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 7,857 people, 2,979 households, and 2,141 families residing in the county. The population density was 14 people per square mile . There were 3,247 housing...
- (East) - Madison County, NebraskaMadison County, Nebraska-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 35,226 people, 13,436 households, and 8,894 families residing in the county. The population density was 62 people per square mile . There were 14,432 housing units at an average density of 25 per square mile...
- (Southeast) - Boone County, NebraskaBoone County, Nebraska-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 6,259 people, 2,454 households, and 1,700 families residing in the county. The population density was 9 people per square mile . There were 2,733 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile...
- (South) - Wheeler County, NebraskaWheeler County, Nebraska-History:Wheeler County was formed in 1877. It was named after Major Daniel H. Wheeler.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 886 people, 352 households, and 243 families residing in the county. The population density was 2 people per square mile . There were 561 housing units at an...
- (Southwest) - Holt County, NebraskaHolt County, Nebraska-History:The county was created by an act of the Nebraska Legislature in 1862. It is named for Joseph Holt of Kentucky, who was Postmaster General and Secretary of War under President James Buchanan...
- (West) - Knox County, NebraskaKnox County, Nebraska-History:The Lewis and Clark Expedition passed through the area on 4 September 1804.The US Treaty with the Ponca tribe was signed at White Paint Creek on 9 June 1825.Knox County was formed in 1854. It was named after Major General Henry Knox.-Demographics:...
- (North)
Demographics
| Antelope County Population by decade |
1880 - 3,953 1890 - 10,399 1900 - 11,344 1910 - 14,003 1920 - 15,243 1930 - 15,206 1940 - 13,289 1950 - 11,264 1960 - 10,176 1970 - 9,047 1980 - 8,675 1990 - 7,965 2000 - 7,452 2010 - 6,685 |
As of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 7,452 people, 2,953 households, and 2,073 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 9 people per square mile (3/km²). There were 3,346 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.82% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.05% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.31% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.05% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.28% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.48% from two or more races. 0.70% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race. 57.9% were of German
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
, 6.6% English
English people
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, 6.6% American
United States
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and 5.9% Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 2,953 households out of which 32.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.50% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 5.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.80% were non-families. 27.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the county the population was spread out with 27.50% under the age of 18, 6.20% from 18 to 24, 23.30% from 25 to 44, 23.20% from 45 to 64, and 19.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 96.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,114, and the median income for a family was $36,240. Males had a median income of $26,288 versus $16,926 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the county was $14,601. About 10.30% of families and 13.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.20% of those under age 18 and 11.90% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and villages
- BrunswickBrunswick, NebraskaBrunswick is a village in Antelope County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 179 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Brunswick is located at ....
- ClearwaterClearwater, NebraskaClearwater is a village in Antelope County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 384 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Clearwater is located at ....
- ElginElgin, NebraskaElgin is a city in Antelope County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 735 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Elgin is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
- NelighNeligh, NebraskaNeligh is a city in Antelope County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,651 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Antelope County. The city's name is pronounced .-History:...
- OakdaleOakdale, NebraskaOakdale is a village in Antelope County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 345 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Oakdale is located at ....
- OrchardOrchard, NebraskaOrchard is a village in Antelope County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 379 at the 2010 census.-History:*Orchard Historical Society...
- RoyalRoyal, NebraskaRoyal is a village in Antelope County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 75 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Royal is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land....
- TildenTilden, NebraskaTilden is a city in Antelope and Madison Counties in the U.S. state of Nebraska. Tilden was incorporated as Burnett in 1885, but the U.S. Post Office officially changed the name of the village in 1887, after presidential candidate Samuel J. Tilden, due to confusion with Bennet, Nebraska. The...
(partial)
Townships
- BazileBazile Township, Antelope County, NebraskaBazile Township is one of twenty-four townships in Antelope County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 179 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 168.-External links:* on...
- BlaineBlaine Township, Antelope County, NebraskaBlaine Township is one of twenty-four townships in Antelope County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 160 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 150.-External links:*...
- BurnettBurnett Township, Antelope County, NebraskaBurnett Township is one of twenty-four townships in Antelope County, Nebraska. The population was 235 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 220.-External links:*...
- CedarCedar Township, Antelope County, NebraskaCedar Township is one of twenty-four townships in Antelope County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 168 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 158.-External links:*...
- ClearwaterClearwater Township, Antelope County, NebraskaClearwater Township is one of twenty-four townships in Antelope County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 532 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 495.The village of Clearwater lies within the township....
- CrawfordCrawford Township, Antelope County, NebraskaCrawford Township is one of twenty-four townships in Antelope County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 163 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 153.-External links:*...
- CusterCuster Township, Antelope County, NebraskaCuster Township is one of twenty-four townships in Antelope County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 98 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 93.-External links:*...
- EdenEden Township, Antelope County, NebraskaEden Township is one of twenty-four townships in Antelope County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 173 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 163.-External links:*...
- ElginElgin Township, Antelope County, NebraskaElgin Township is one of twenty-four townships in Antelope County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 108 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 102.-External links:*...
- EllsworthEllsworth Township, Antelope County, NebraskaEllsworth Township is one of twenty-four townships in Antelope County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 327 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 304.The village of Brunswick lies within the township....
- ElmElm Township, Antelope County, NebraskaElm Township is one of twenty-four townships in Antelope County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 79 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 75.-External links:*...
- FrenchtownFrenchtown Township, Antelope County, NebraskaFrenchtown Township is one of twenty-four townships in Antelope County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 170 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 160.-External links:*...
- GarfieldGarfield Township, Antelope County, NebraskaGarfield Township is one of twenty-four townships in Antelope County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 560 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 513.The village of Orchard lies within the township....
- GrantGrant Township, Antelope County, NebraskaGrant Township is one of twenty-four townships in Antelope County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 95 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 90.-External links:*...
- LincolnLincoln Township, Antelope County, NebraskaLincoln Township is one of twenty-four townships in Antelope County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 115 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 109.-External links:*...
- LoganLogan Township, Antelope County, NebraskaLogan Township is one of twenty-four townships in Antelope County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 943 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 868.The city of Elgin lies within the township.-External links:*...
- NelighNeligh Township, Antelope County, NebraskaNeligh Township is one of twenty-four townships in Antelope County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 272 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 253.The city of Neligh is surrounded by the township.-External links:...
(township) - OakdaleOakdale Township, Antelope County, NebraskaOakdale Township is one of twenty-four townships in Antelope County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 464 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 428.The village of Oakdale lies within the township.-External links:...
- OrdOrd Township, Antelope County, NebraskaOrd Township is one of twenty-four townships in Antelope County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 107 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 102.-External links:*...
- RoyalRoyal Township, Antelope County, NebraskaRoyal Township is one of twenty-four townships in Antelope County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 188 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 176.The village of Royal lies within the township.-External links:*...
- ShermanSherman Township, Antelope County, NebraskaSherman Township is one of twenty-four townships in Antelope County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 98 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 94.-External links:*...
- StantonStanton Township, Antelope County, NebraskaStanton Township is one of twenty-four townships in Antelope County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 93 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 89.-External links:*...
- VerdigrisVerdigris Township, Antelope County, NebraskaVerdigris Township is one of twenty-four townships in Antelope County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 74 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 71.-External links:*...
- WillowWillow Township, Antelope County, NebraskaWillow Township is one of twenty-four townships in Antelope County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 65 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 62.-External links:*...
External links
- http://www.co.antelope.ne.us/