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'''Lancaster County''' is a [[County (US)|county]] located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Nebraska]]. As of 2000, the population was 250,291. The 2005 population estimate puts Lancaster County at 264,814. Its [[county seat]] is [[Lincoln, Nebraska|Lincoln]]{{GR|6}}, which is also the capital of Nebraska. The county was created in 1859, and the county seat was the village of Lancaster. Lancaster was renamed Lincoln after [[President]] [[Abraham Lincoln]] and became the state capital in 1867.
'''Lancaster County''' is a [[County (US)|county]] located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Nebraska]]. As of 2010, the population was 285,407.<ref>http://www.omaha.com/article/20110301/NEWS01/110309991/0</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Lincoln, Nebraska|Lincoln]]{{GR|6}}, which is also the capital of Nebraska. The county was created in 1859, and the county seat was the village of Lancaster. Lancaster was renamed Lincoln after [[President]] [[Abraham Lincoln]] and became the state capital in 1867.


Lancaster County is part of the Lincoln, Nebraska [[Lincoln metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]].
Lancaster County is part of the Lincoln, Nebraska [[Lincoln metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]].
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As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 250,291 people, 99,187 households, and 60,702 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was 298 people per square mile (115/km²). There were 104,217 housing units at an average density of 124 per square&nbsp;mile (48/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 90.07% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 2.82% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.64% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 2.86% [[Asian American]], 0.06% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.69% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.87% from two or more races. 3.37% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 39.1% were of [[Germans|German]], 7.9% [[English people|English]] and 7.8% [[Irish people|Irish]] ancestry according to [[Census 2000]].
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 250,291 people, 99,187 households, and 60,702 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was 298 people per square mile (115/km²). There were 104,217 housing units at an average density of 124 per square&nbsp;mile (48/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 90.07% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 2.82% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.64% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 2.86% [[Asian American]], 0.06% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.69% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.87% from two or more races. 3.37% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 39.1% were of [[Germans|German]], 7.9% [[English people|English]] and 7.8% [[Irish people|Irish]] ancestry according to [[Census 2000]].

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Lancaster County
County
Lancaster County Courthouse in Lincoln, Nebraska
Lancaster County Courthouse in Lincoln, Nebraska
Map of Nebraska highlighting Lancaster County
Location within the U.S. state of Nebraska
Map of the United States highlighting Nebraska
Nebraska's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°47′N 96°41′W / 40.78°N 96.69°W / 40.78; -96.69
Country United States
State Nebraska
Founded1859
SeatLincoln
Largest cityLincoln
Area
 • Total
847 sq mi (2,190 km2)
 • Land839 sq mi (2,170 km2)
 • Water8 sq mi (20 km2)  0.92%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
285,407
 • Density300/sq mi (120/km2)
Websitewww.ci.lincoln.ne.us

Lancaster County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of 2010, the population was 285,407.[1] Its county seat is LincolnTemplate:GR, which is also the capital of Nebraska. The county was created in 1859, and the county seat was the village of Lancaster. Lancaster was renamed Lincoln after President Abraham Lincoln and became the state capital in 1867.

Lancaster County is part of the Lincoln, Nebraska Metropolitan Statistical Area.

In the Nebraska license plate system, Lancaster County was represented by the prefix 2 (it had the second-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922). In 2002, the state discontinued the 1922 system in Lancaster, Douglas and Sarpy counties.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 847 square miles (2,193.7 km2), of which 839 square miles (2,173.0 km2) is land and 8 square miles (20.7 km2) (0.92%) is water.

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Lancaster County
Population by decade

1860 - 153
1870 - 7,074
1880 - 28,090
1890 - 76,395
1900 - 64,835
1910 - 73,793
1920 - 85,902
1930 - 100,324
1940 - 100,585
1950 - 119,742
1960 - 155,272
1970 - 167,972
1980 - 192,884
1990 - 213,641
2000 - 250,291
2010 - 285,407

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 250,291 people, 99,187 households, and 60,702 families residing in the county. The population density was 298 people per square mile (115/km²). There were 104,217 housing units at an average density of 124 per square mile (48/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 90.07% White, 2.82% Black or African American, 0.64% Native American, 2.86% Asian American, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.69% from other races, and 1.87% from two or more races. 3.37% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 39.1% were of German, 7.9% English and 7.8% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 99,187 households out of which 30.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.80% were married couples living together, 9.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.80% were non-families. 29.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the county the population was spread out with 23.50% under the age of 18, 15.40% from 18 to 24, 30.40% from 25 to 44, 20.30% from 45 to 64, and 10.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 99.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $41,850, and the median income for a family was $53,676. Males had a median income of $34,720 versus $25,614 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,265. About 5.50% of families and 9.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.90% of those under age 18 and 6.10% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

Villages

Other places

Census divisions

Lancaster County is divided into the following census divisions, called precincts, except for the City of Lincoln.

  • Buda
  • Centerville
  • Denton
  • Elk
  • Grant
  • Highland
  • Lancaster
  • City of Lincoln
  • Lincoln
  • Little Salt
  • Middle Creek
  • Mill
  • Nemaha
  • North Bluff
  • Oak
  • Olive Branch
  • Panama
  • Rock Creek
  • Saltillo
  • South Pass
  • Stevens Creek
  • Stockton
  • Waverly
  • West Oak
  • Yankee Hill

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.omaha.com/article/20110301/NEWS01/110309991/0
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