Orchard, Nebraska

Orchard, Nebraska
—  Village  —
IMAC plant in Orchard. The plant produces anti-caking agents and starter media for cheese production.
Location of Orchard, Nebraska
Coordinates: 42°20′10″N 98°14′24″W / 42.33611°N 98.24°W / 42.33611; -98.24Coordinates: 42°20′10″N 98°14′24″W / 42.33611°N 98.24°W / 42.33611; -98.24
Country	United States
State	Nebraska
County	Antelope
Established	1881
Area
– Total	0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2)
– Land	0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2)
– Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	1,942 ft (592 m)
Population (2010)
– Total	379
– Density	947.5/sq mi (344.54/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
– Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	68764
Area code(s)	402
FIPS code	31-37210[1]
GNIS feature ID	0831887[2]

Orchard is a village in Antelope County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 379 at the 2010 census.^[3]

History

• Orchard Historical Society

The Orchard Historical Society was formed in 1989. The Historical Society is a non-profit organization and relies strictly on donations and fundraisers. The mission of the Historical Society is to preserve the history of the community of Orchard and the surrounding area.

• Rex Theatre

Austin King and Lloyd Drayton built Rex Theatre in 1914. A feature film was shown on Tuesday and Wednesday and another on Saturday and Sunday. The original theatre had a capacity of 250-300 people. The interior was beautifully decorated and had every known convenience for the patrons. The last show for the Rex Theatre was held on Nov. 14, 1970.

In 1992 the Orchard Historical Society purchased the Rex Theatre from Don Cleveland family. The current building houses many artifacts from Orchard's past. The building is available for rent at a minimal cost. The Rex Theatre comfortably seats 100 people, has a modern kitchen, and is handicap accessible.

• District 57 Schoolhouse

District 57 schoolhouse has a long history in Antelope County. According to the county superintendent, the district was one of the first rural schools in northwest Antelope County. It was organized on November 6, 1882.

Originally named Glen Alpine School because of its nearness to the pioneer post office of the same name, the school was known by many other names, including the Campbell School, Mtichell School and Willats School. The idea of preserving the school as a memorial to rural schools was that of former Orchard resident, Don McBride. Mr. McBride donated the building to the Orchard Historical Society. Many people helped with the restoration of the building. The school houses many furnishings from the time period that the school was used. A completely refurbished school was opened to the public on Sept. 15, 1991 as tribute to the rural schools of Nebraska. Recently the school has been used by the people of the community for birthday parties, the elementary grade school classes and various classes at the high school. The building is open by appointment only.

Recreation

Approximately one block north of Orchard Public School, there is a collection of recreational facilities, including two baseball fields, a municipal pool, a playground area, tennis court, and batting cage.

Three miles north of Orchard is the Diamond B Trout Resort (originally Diamond E prior to sale). The trout resort can accommodate a number of guests in several cabins located around several spring-filled ponds. The resort was developed by local businessman, John Henry Eley, Jr., and later sold to its current owners. At one point, the new owners attempted a restaurant on the property, however it eventually shut down.

Education

Around 2007, the villages of Clearwater, Orchard, Royal and Verdigre became the Unified School District #1 and began sharing administration between them. Subsequent to this, in 2009, presumably due to a lack of funds and a lack of student participation on both ends, school rivals, the Orchard Orioles football team, and the Clearwater Cardinals football team, combined to form the O-C Cyclones. After the initial trial year, it was decided that all sports teams between the two schools would combine under the O-C Cyclones banner.

Geography

Orchard is located at 42°20′10″N 98°14′24″W / 42.33611°N 98.24°W / 42.33611; -98.24 (42.336036, -98.240091)^[4].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 391 people, 183 households, and 120 families residing in the village. The population density was 937.1 people per square mile (359.4/km²). There were 208 housing units at an average density of 498.5 per square mile (191.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White.

There were 183 households out of which 20.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.3% 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 20.2% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 20.7% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 23.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $21,771, and the median income for a family was $29,063. Males had a median income of $27,813 versus $16,719 for females. The per capita income for the village was $13,075. About 11.7% of families and 16.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.3% of those under age 18 and 20.2% of those age 65 or over.

Media

While Orchard has no television or radio stations within the village itself, KGRD (FM) is licensed in Orchard, Nebraska. The station is a Christian radio station and broadcasts out of O'Neill, Nebraska.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
3. ^ "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_QTPL&prodType=table. Retrieved 9 May 2011. 
4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.