Fillmore County, Nebraska
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Hunting
Fillmore is popular with hunters of pheasantPheasant
Pheasants refer to some members of the Phasianinae subfamily of Phasianidae in the order Galliformes.Pheasants are characterised by strong sexual dimorphism, males being highly ornate with bright colours and adornments such as wattles and long tails. Males are usually larger than females and have...
, deer
Deer
Deer are the ruminant mammals forming the family Cervidae. Species in the Cervidae family include white-tailed deer, elk, moose, red deer, reindeer, fallow deer, roe deer and chital. Male deer of all species and female reindeer grow and shed new antlers each year...
, Canada goose
Canada Goose
The Canada Goose is a wild goose belonging to the genus Branta, which is native to arctic and temperate regions of North America, having a black head and neck, white patches on the face, and a brownish-gray body....
and other popular game animals.
Organizations
Fillmore County is home to The Nebraska Butterfly Association a nonprofit organization which promotes education and the development of habitat for butterflies in Nebraska.Notable attractions
- St. Stephen’s Catholic Church
- Main Street Café
- Fillmore County Museum
- Historic Fairmont Army Airfield
- This Olde Bank Coffee Shop
- Fillmore County Courthouse
- Dempster Woods Bed and Breakfast
- Stockholm Swedish Lutheran Church
- Jen’s Double Dip and Deli
- The Home Place
- Český Bratří Cemetery and Pioneer Chapel
- Milligan Auditorium
- Evening with Friends Restaurant
Lodging
Fillmore has one motel property, The Budget Host Inn of Geneva. Fillmore collects a 4% occupancy tax in addition to a 1% state lodging tax and 7% sales tax, which brings the total taxes for a motel room to 12% in addition to the cost of staying in the motel.Demographics
| Fillmore County Population by decade |
1870 - 238 1880 - 10,204 1890 - 16,022 1900 - 15,087 1910 - 14,674 1920 - 13,671 1930 - 12,971 1940 - 11,417 1950 - 9,610 1960 - 9,425 1970 - 8,137 1980 - 7,920 1990 - 7,103 2000 - 6,634 2010 - 5,890 |
As of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 6,634 people, 2,689 households, and 1,801 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 12 people per square mile (4/km²). There were 2,990 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.75% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.21% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.44% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.06% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.02% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.83% from other races
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, and 0.69% from two or more races. 1.66% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race. 48.6% were of German
Germans
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, 10.4% Czech, 7.1% Irish
Irish people
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and 7.0% English
English people
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ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 2,689 households out of which 30.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.10% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 5.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.00% were non-families. 30.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.30% under the age of 18, 5.10% from 18 to 24, 24.00% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 21.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 93.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,162, and the median income for a family was $41,725. Males had a median income of $29,813 versus $18,507 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 $17,465. About 4.80% of families and 7.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.20% of those under age 18 and 10.00% of those age 65 or over.
City and villages
- ExeterExeter, NebraskaExeter is a village in Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 591 at the 2010 census.-History:In 1870, Dr. Horace Greeley Smith and his wife filed a homestead claim at the site of present-day Exeter...
- FairmontFairmont, NebraskaFairmont is a village in Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 560 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Fairmont is located at ....
- GenevaGeneva, NebraskaGeneva is a city in Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 2,217 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Fillmore County.-Geography:Geneva is located at ....
- GraftonGrafton, NebraskaGrafton is a village in Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 126 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Grafton is located at ....
- MilliganMilligan, NebraskaMilligan is a village in Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 285 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Milligan is located at ....
- OhiowaOhiowa, NebraskaOhiowa is a village in Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 115 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Ohiowa is located at ....
- ShickleyShickley, NebraskaShickley is a village in Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 341 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Shickley is located at ....
- StrangStrang, NebraskaStrang is a village in Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 29 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Strang is located at ....
Townships
- Belle PrairieBelle Prairie Township, Fillmore County, NebraskaBelle Prairie Township is one of fifteen townships in Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 131 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 125.The Village of Strang lies within the Township....
- BennettBennett Township, Fillmore County, NebraskaBennett Township is one of fifteen townships in Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 72 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 68.-External links:*...
- BryantBryant Township, Fillmore County, NebraskaBryant Township is one of fifteen townships in Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 494 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 463.The Village of Shickley lies within the Township.-External links:*...
- ChelseaChelsea Township, Fillmore County, NebraskaChelsea Township is one of fifteen townships in Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 116 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 112.A small portion of the City of Geneva lies within the Township....
- Exeter-FairmontExeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township, Fillmore County, NebraskaExeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township is one of fifteen townships in Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,623 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 1,522....
- FranklinFranklin Township, Fillmore County, NebraskaFranklin Township is one of fifteen townships in Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 248 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 232.The Village of Ohiowa lies within the Township.-External links:*...
- GenevaGeneva Township, Fillmore County, NebraskaGeneva Township is one of fifteen townships in Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,443 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 1,364.Most of the City of Geneva lies within the Township....
- GlengaryGlengary Township, Fillmore County, NebraskaGlengary Township is one of fifteen townships in Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 432 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 403.The Village of Milligan lies within the Township.-External links:*...
- GraftonGrafton Township, Fillmore County, NebraskaGrafton Township is one of fifteen townships in Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 292 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 275.The Village of Grafton lies within the Township.-External links:*...
- HamiltonHamilton Township, Fillmore County, NebraskaHamilton Township is one of fifteen townships in Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 171 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 161.-External links:*...
- LibertyLiberty Township, Fillmore County, NebraskaLiberty Township is one of fifteen townships in Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 125 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 118.-External links:*...
- MadisonMadison Township, Fillmore County, NebraskaMadison Township is one of fifteen townships in Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 574 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 549.A portion of the City of Geneva lies within the Township....
- MomenceMomence Township, Fillmore County, NebraskaMomence Township is one of fifteen townships in Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 72 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 69.-External links:*...
- StantonStanton Township, Fillmore County, NebraskaStanton Township is one of fifteen townships in Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 721 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 683.A portion of the City of Geneva lies within the Township....
- West BlueWest Blue Township, Fillmore County, NebraskaWest Blue Township is one of fifteen townships in Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 120 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 115.A small portion of the Village of Fairmont lies within the Township....