Dodge County, Nebraska
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History
Dodge County was formed in 1855. It was named after the US Senator Augustus Caesar Dodge.Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 36,160 people, 14,433 households, and 9,756 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 68 people per square mile (26/km²). There were 15,468 housing units at an average density of 29 per square mile (11/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.90% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.43% Black
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or African American
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, 0.30% Native American
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, 0.51% Asian
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, 0.09% Pacific Islander
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, 2.06% from other races
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, and 0.72% from two or more races. 3.93% of the population were Hispanic
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or Latino
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of any race. 48.1% were of German
Germans
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, 7.6% Irish
Irish people
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, 5.7% English
English people
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and 5.4% American
United States
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ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 14,433 households out of which 31.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.80% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 8.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.40% were non-families. 27.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.40% 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 2.95.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.70% under the age of 18, 9.60% from 18 to 24, 26.20% from 25 to 44, 21.90% from 45 to 64, and 17.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $37,188, and the median income for a family was $44,790. Males had a median income of $31,108 versus $20,915 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $17,757. About 5.30% of families and 8.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.30% of those under age 18 and 7.10% of those age 65 or over.
Cities, villages, and unincorporated community
- AmesAmes, NebraskaAmes is an unincorporated community in southern Dodge County, Nebraska, United States. It lies along U.S. Route 30 west of the city of Fremont, the county seat of Dodge County. Its elevation is 1,227 feet , and it is located at about . The community was named after an official of the Union...
- DodgeDodge, NebraskaDodge is a village in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 700 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Dodge is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land....
- FremontFremont, NebraskaFremont is a city in and the county seat of Dodge County, Nebraska, United States, near Omaha in the eastern part of the state. The population was 26,397 at the 2010 census....
- HooperHooper, NebraskaHooper is a city in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 827 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hooper is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
- InglewoodInglewood, NebraskaInglewood is a village in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 382 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Inglewood is located at ....
- NickersonNickerson, NebraskaNickerson is a village in Dodge County, Nebraska, in the United States. The population was 431 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Nickerson is located at ....
- North BendNorth Bend, NebraskaNorth Bend is a city in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,213 at the 2000 census.-Geography:North Bend is located at . It lies on the north bank of the Platte River, at the intersection of U.S. Highway 30 and Nebraska Highway 79...
- ScribnerScribner, NebraskaScribner is a city in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 971 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Scribner is located at ....
- SnyderSnyder, NebraskaSnyder is a village in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 318 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Snyder is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land....
- UehlingUehling, NebraskaUehling is a village in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 275 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Uehling is located at ....
- WinslowWinslow, NebraskaWinslow is a village in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 104 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Winslow is located at ....
Townships
- CotterellCotterell Township, Dodge County, NebraskaCotterell Township is one of fourteen townships in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 400 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 391.-External links:*...
- CumingCuming Township, Dodge County, NebraskaCuming Township is one of fourteen townships in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 251 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 248.-External links:*...
- ElkhornElkhorn Township, Dodge County, NebraskaElkhorn Township is one of fourteen townships in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 416 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 391.-External links:*...
- EverettEverett Township, Dodge County, NebraskaEverett Township is one of fourteen townships in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 253 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 250.A small portion of the Village of Hooper lies within the Township....
- HooperHooper Township, Dodge County, NebraskaHooper Township is one of fourteen townships in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,302 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 1,259....
- LoganLogan Township, Dodge County, NebraskaLogan Township is one of fourteen townships in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 534 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 518.The Village of Uehling lies within the Township.-External links:*...
- MapleMaple Township, Dodge County, NebraskaMaple Township is one of fourteen townships in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 317 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 311.-External links:*...
- NickersonNickerson Township, Dodge County, NebraskaNickerson Township is one of fourteen townships in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 851 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 845.The Village of Nickerson lies within the Township.-External links:*...
- PebblePebble Township, Dodge County, NebraskaPebble Township is one of fourteen townships in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 528 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 511.Most of the Village of Snyder lies within the Township.-External links:...
- PlattePlatte Township, Dodge County, NebraskaPlatte Township is one of fourteen townships in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 2,307 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 2,232.The Village of Inglewood lies within the Township.-External links:...
- Pleasant ValleyPleasant Valley Township, Dodge County, NebraskaPleasant Valley Township is one of fourteen townships in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 200 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 199.-External links:*...
- RidgeleyRidgeley Township, Dodge County, NebraskaRidgeley Township is one of fourteen townships in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 208 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 206.-External links:*...
- UnionUnion Township, Dodge County, NebraskaUnion Township is one of fourteen townships in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 233 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 230.-External links:*...
- WebsterWebster Township, Dodge County, NebraskaWebster Township is one of fourteen townships in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,002 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 977....
See also
- Dodge County Sheriff's OfficeDodge County Sheriff's Office-General info:The Dodge County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for Dodge County, Nebraska. The Sheriff's Office is located at 428 N. Broad St in Fremont, Nebraska which is the county seat....
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Dodge County, NebraskaNational Register of Historic Places listings in Dodge County, NebraskaThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Dodge County, Nebraska. It is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States...