Cordova, Nebraska

Cordova is a village in Seward County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Lincoln, Nebraska Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 137 at the 2010 census.

Cordova, Nebraska
Village
Downtown Cordova: intersection of Hector and Helen Streets
Location of Cordova, Nebraska
Coordinates: 40°42′54″N 97°21′10″W
Country	United States
State	Nebraska
County	Seward
Area [1]
• Total	0.25 sq mi (0.64 km^2)
• Land	0.25 sq mi (0.64 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	1,568 ft (478 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	137
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	132
• Density	530.12/sq mi (204.91/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	68330
Area code(s)	402
FIPS code	31-10495[4]
GNIS feature ID	0828338[5]

History

Cordova was originally called Hunkins, in honor of pioneer settler Benjamin Hunkins, and under the latter name was platted in 1887 when the Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley Railroad was extended to that point.[6] Due to the similarity with the name of another post office in the state, Hunkins was soon renamed Cordova, after Cordova, Spain, in order to avoid repetition.[7][8] A post office called Cordova has been in operation since 1888.[9]

Geography

Cordova is located at 40°42′54″N 97°21′10″W (40.715068, -97.352880).[10]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.65 km²), all land.[11]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1900	149		—
1910	201		34.9%
1920	205		2.0%
1930	195		−4.9%
1940	188		−3.6%
1950	147		−21.8%
1960	152		3.4%
1970	141		−7.2%
1980	129		−8.5%
1990	147		14.0%
2000	127		−13.6%
2010	137		7.9%
2019 (est.)	132	[3]	−3.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[12]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 137 people, 61 households, and 37 families residing in the village. The population density was 548.0 inhabitants per square mile (211.6/km²). There were 70 housing units at an average density of 280.0 per square mile (108.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.5% White, 0.7% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.

There were 61 households, of which 19.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 1.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.3% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.86.

The median age in the village was 44.3 years. 20.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24% were from 25 to 44; 24.1% were from 45 to 64; and 24.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.4% male and 49.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 127 people, 62 households, and 38 families residing in the village. The population density was 497.5 people per square mile (188.6/km²). There were 69 housing units at an average density of 270.3 per square mile (102.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White.

There were 62 households, out of which 22.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 3.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.1% were non-families. 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.54.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 18.1% under the age of 18, 3.1% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 27.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $31,667, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $29,375 versus $21,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,712. There were no families and 0.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 3.7% of those over 64.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-24.
3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. "Cordova, Seward County". Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies. University of Nebraska. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
7. Waterman, John Henry (1920). General History of Seward County, Nebraska. p. 251.
8. Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 131. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
9. "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 13 October 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
10. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
11. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-06-24.
12. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.