McCool Junction, Nebraska

McCool Junction, Nebraska
McCool Junction, Nebraska
—  Village  —
Downtown McCool Junction: M Street
Location of McCool Junction, Nebraska
Coordinates: 40°44′36″N 97°35′44″W / 40.74333°N 97.59556°W / 40.74333; -97.59556Coordinates: 40°44′36″N 97°35′44″W / 40.74333°N 97.59556°W / 40.74333; -97.59556
Country United States
State Nebraska
County York
Area
 – Total 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2)
 – Land 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2)
 – Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 1,562 ft (476 m)
Population (2000)
 – Total 385
 – Density 1,325.3/sq mi (511.7/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 – Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 68401
Area code(s) 402
FIPS code 31-29960[1]
GNIS feature ID 0831119[2]

McCool Junction is a village in York County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 385 at the 2000 census.

McCool Junction is known for its Sears Modern Homes. These ready-to-assemble houses were sold through mail order by Sears Roebuck and Company, an American retailer.[citation needed]

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Geography

McCool Junction is located at 40°44′36″N 97°35′44″W / 40.74333°N 97.59556°W / 40.74333; -97.59556 (40.743357, -97.595498)[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 385 people, 162 households, and 103 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,325.3 people per square mile (512.6/km²). There were 170 housing units at an average density of 585.2 per square mile (226.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.22% White, 0.52% from other races, and 0.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.56% of the population.

There were 162 households out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the village the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 101.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $38,875, and the median income for a family was $45,417. Males had a median income of $29,333 versus $17,321 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,598. About 3.8% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education

McCool Junction's school building was built in 1916, following the destruction of the previous building by fire. In the following years the school has added an elementary wing, two gyms, and a music room to the original building. Additional classrooms have been added in adjacent lots, known as North and East Campus.

High school sports include men and women's cross country, football, men and women's basketball, wrestling, and track and field. The school's teams have combined to win five state championships including volleyball (1986, 1999) men's basketball (1985), women's basketball (2000) and men's track and field (2009).

Recreation and events

Every summer, McCool Junction holds its annual Mustang Roundup Celebration. The event includes a parade, a greased-pig chase, and a community barbecue.

The town holds an annual philanthropy event known as Evening with the Stars. This includes a dinner and both a silent and a live auction of items that have been donated by local individuals and businesses. Proceeds are used to benefit the town school; the 2010 event raised over $50,000.

Hunting and fishing are popular among the residents of the town. Hunters chiefly pursue white-tailed deer, pheasant, quail, and raccoon. Local fishing is focused on catfish. Other game animals and fish are also found in the area.

McCool Junction is home to Junction Motor Speedway, a 3/8 mile dirt oval track. Auto races are held from late March through October.[4]

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. ^ "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. 
  4. ^ "2010 Season Schedule". Junction Motor Speedway website. Retrieved 2010-10-20.

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