Albion, Nebraska

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Albion, Nebraska
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Albion, Nebraska


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Nebraska
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Boone
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area_total_km2 = 2.1
area_land_km2 = 2.1
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.8
area_land_sq_mi = 0.8
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1797
population_density_km2 = 869.5
population_density_sq_mi = 2252.0

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_m = 540
elevation_ft = 1772
latd = 41 |latm = 41 |lats = 22 |latNS = N
longd = 98 |longm = 0 |longs = 11 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 68620
area_code = 402
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blank_info = 31-00555GR|2
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Albion is a city in Boone County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,797 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Boone CountyGR|6.

Geography

Albion is located at coor dms|41|41|22|N|98|0|11|W|city (41.689342, -98.003128)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,797 people, 754 households, and 465 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,252.0 people per square mile (867.3/km²). There were 835 housing units at an average density of 1,046.4/sq mi (403.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.11% White, 0.06% Native American, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 0.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.95% of the population.

There were 754 households out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.3% were non-families. 35.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 21.9% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 26.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 82.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,111, and the median income for a family was $42,105. Males had a median income of $27,227 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,875. About 5.3% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.

Trivia

Former United States Secretary of the Navy Francis P. Matthews was born here.

At one time Albion/Boone County had the highest unsolved murder rate in the country.

Albion is the site of the Boone County fair. For the first part of the 20th Century the Boone County fair was rated in the top 5 largest fairs in the country.

References

External links

* [http://www.ci.albion.ne.us/ City of Albion, NE]