Hamilton County, Nebraska

Hamilton County, Nebraska

Infobox U.S. County
county = Hamilton County
state = Nebraska




map size = 250
founded = 1867
seat wl = Aurora
largest city wl = Aurora
area_total_sq_mi =547
area_water_sq_mi =3
area percentage = 0.57%
census yr = 2000
pop = 9403
density_km2 =7
web = www.co.hamilton.ne.us
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Hamilton County is a county located in the U.S. state Nebraska. The county was named for Alexander Hamilton, the first Secretary of the Treasury. As of 2000, the population was 9,403. Its county seat is AuroraGR|6.

In the Nebraska license plate system, Hamilton County is represented by the prefix 28 (it had the twenty-eighth-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922).

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 547 square miles (1,416 km²), of which, 544 square miles (1,408 km²) of it is land and 3 square miles (8 km²) of it (0.57%) is water.

Adjacent counties

*Polk County, Nebraska - (Northeast)
*York County, Nebraska - (East)
*Clay County, Nebraska - (South)
*Hall County, Nebraska - (West)
*Merrick County, Nebraska - (North)

History

Hamilton County was formed in 1867. It was named after Alexander Hamilton. [ [http://www.nacone.org/webpages/counties/countywebs/hamilton.htm] Retrieved on March 15, 2008.]

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 9,403 people, 3,503 households, and 2,676 families residing in the county. The population density was 17 people per square mile (7/km²). There were 3,850 housing units at an average density of 7 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.43% White, 0.18% Black or African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.49% from other races, and 0.56% from two or more races. 1.14% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 3,503 households out of which 37.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.40% were married couples living together, 5.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.60% were non-families. 21.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the county the population was spread out with 29.10% under the age of 18, 5.90% from 18 to 24, 26.50% from 25 to 44, 23.20% from 45 to 64, and 15.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 99.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $40,277, and the median income for a family was $45,659. Males had a median income of $29,238 versus $20,308 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,590. About 5.90% of families and 7.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.80% of those under age 18 and 5.40% of those age 65 or over.


City and villages

*Aurora
*Giltner
*Hampton
*Hordville
*Marquette
*Phillips
*Stockham

References

External links

* [http://www.co.hamilton.ne.us/ Hamilton County Online]


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