Newport, Nebraska

Newport is a village in Rock County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 97 at the 2010 census.

Newport, Nebraska
Village
Downtown Newport: 2nd Street
Location of Newport, Nebraska
Coordinates: 42°36′3″N 99°19′41″W
Country	United States
State	Nebraska
County	Rock
Area [1]
• Total	0.32 sq mi (0.82 km^2)
• Land	0.32 sq mi (0.82 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	2,234 ft (681 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	97
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	87
• Density	273.58/sq mi (105.68/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	31-34265[4]
GNIS feature ID	0831617[5]

History

Newport was established circa' 1880 when the railroad was extended to that point.[6] It took its name from the Newport bridge over the Niobrara River.[7]

Education

Newport has one school available local to the area, Newport Grade School. The school is a public school with eight students and two teachers. [8]

Geography

Newport is located at 42°36′3″N 99°19′41″W (42.600774, -99.327997).[9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.32 square miles (0.83 km²), all land.[10]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1900	208		—
1910	268		28.8%
1920	430		60.4%
1930	273		−36.5%
1940	275		0.7%
1950	207		−24.7%
1960	162		−21.7%
1970	141		−13.0%
1980	141		0.0%
1990	136		−3.5%
2000	98		−27.9%
2010	97		−1.0%
2019 (est.)	87	[3]	−10.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 97 people, 44 households, and 29 families residing in the village. The population density was 303.1 inhabitants per square mile (117.0/km²). There were 57 housing units at an average density of 178.1 per square mile (68.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.9% White and 2.1% Native American.

There were 44 households, of which 22.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.83.

The median age in the village was 48.5 years. 19.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.5% were from 25 to 44; 34% were from 45 to 64; and 24.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 98 people, 45 households, and 30 families residing in the village. The population density was 312.1 people per square mile (122.1/km²). There were 58 housing units at an average density of 184.7 per square mile (72.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.98% White and 1.02% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.04% of the population.

There were 45 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.2% were married couples living together, 17.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.67.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 25.5% under the age of 18, 3.1% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.0 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $28,750, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $24,063 versus $20,313 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,785. There were 12.9% of families and 12.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including 17.4% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Notable person

• Opal Hill, golfer, winner of the 1935 and 1936 Women's Western Open

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. "Newport, Rock". Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies. University of Nebraska. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
7. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 107.
8. Zillow Newport School Retrieved Jan 2020 https://www.zillow.com/newport-ne/schools/newport-school-46573/
9. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
10. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-06-24.
11. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.