Wauneta, Nebraska

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Wauneta, Nebraska
settlement_type = Village
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map_caption = Location of Wauneta, Nebraska


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Nebraska
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Chase
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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 2.0
area_land_km2 = 2.0
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.8
area_land_sq_mi = 0.8
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 625
population_density_km2 = 315.6
population_density_sq_mi = 817.4

timezone = Mountain (MST)
utc_offset = -7
timezone_DST = MDT
utc_offset_DST = -6
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elevation_m = 897
elevation_ft = 2943
latd = 40 |latm = 25 |lats = 1 |latNS = N
longd = 101 |longm = 22 |longs = 19 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 69045
area_code = 308
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blank_info = 31-51700GR|2
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blank1_info = 0834507GR|3
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Wauneta is a village in Chase County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 625 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Wauneta is located at coor dms|40|25|1|N|101|22|19|W|city (40.417072, -101.372019).GR|1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.0 km²), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 625 people, 280 households, and 180 families residing in the village. The population density was 817.4 people per square mile (317.5/km²). There were 325 housing units at an average density of 425.1/sq mi (165.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.16% White, 0.16% Black or African American, none Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 2.72% from other races, and 0.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.72% of the population.

There were 280 households out of which 23.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.65.

In the village the population was spread out with 18.6% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 20.6% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 34.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females there were 89.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $29,813, and the median income for a family was $33,500. Males had a median income of $24,750 versus $16,932 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,385. About 7.2% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.8% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.

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