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*[[Hyannis, Nebraska|Hyannis]] (county seat) |
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==Politics== |
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Grant County, [[Nebraska]] is a extremely [[Republican Party (United States)|Conservative]] county voting 90.62% for [[Donald Trump]] in the [[United States Presidential Election, 2016|2016 Presidential Election]] compared to 4.94% for [[Hillary Clinton]] |
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and 4.44% for third party candidates.<ref> |
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http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/index.html</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 22:02, 20 September 2017
Grant County | |
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 Grant County Courthouse in Hyannis | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Nebraska | |
 Nebraska's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 41°55′N 101°44′W / 41.92°N 101.74°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Nebraska |
| Founded | March 31, 1887 |
| Named for | Ulysses S. Grant |
| Seat | Hyannis |
| Largest village | Hyannis |
| Area | |
• Total | 783 sq mi (2,030 km2) |
| • Land | 776 sq mi (2,010 km2) |
| • Water | 7.0 sq mi (18 km2) 0.9% |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 614 |
| • Density | 0.8/sq mi (0.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
Grant County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 census, the population was 614,[1] making it the fourth-least populous county in Nebraska and the ninth-least populous county in the United States. Its county seat is Hyannis.[2] The county was founded in 1887 and named for Ulysses S. Grant, 18th President of the United States.[3]
In the Nebraska license plate system, Grant County is represented by the prefix 92 (it had the ninety-second-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922).
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 783 square miles (2,030 km2), of which 776 square miles (2,010 km2) is land and 7.0 square miles (18 km2) (0.9%) is water.[4]
Major highways
Adjacent counties
- Cherry County (north)
- Hooker County (east)
- Arthur County (south)
- Garden County (west)
- Sheridan County (northwest)
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 458 | — | |
| 1900 | 763 | 66.6% | |
| 1910 | 1,097 | 43.8% | |
| 1920 | 1,486 | 35.5% | |
| 1930 | 1,427 | −4.0% | |
| 1940 | 1,327 | −7.0% | |
| 1950 | 1,057 | −20.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,009 | −4.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,019 | 1.0% | |
| 1980 | 877 | −13.9% | |
| 1990 | 769 | −12.3% | |
| 2000 | 747 | −2.9% | |
| 2010 | 614 | −17.8% | |
| 2016 (est.) | 641 | [5] | 4.4% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8] 1990-2000[9] 2010-2013[1] | |||
As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 747 people, 292 households, and 226 families residing in the county. The population density was 0.95 people per square mile (0.37/km²). There were 449 housing units at an average density of 0.57 per square mile (0.22/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.80% White, 0.13% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.80% from other races. 1.34% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 292 households out of which 37.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.50% were married couples living together, 6.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.60% were non-families. 22.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the county, the population was spread out with 29.20% under the age of 18, 5.20% from 18 to 24, 24.40% from 25 to 44, 27.60% from 45 to 64, and 13.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 114.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $34,821, and the median income for a family was $37,011. Males had a median income of $26,319 versus $14,417 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,815. About 8.20% of families and 9.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.70% of those under age 18 and 0.00% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
Politics
Grant County, Nebraska is a extremely Conservative county voting 90.62% for Donald Trump in the 2016 Presidential Election compared to 4.94% for Hillary Clinton and 4.44% for third party candidates.[11]
See also
References
- ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2013.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 141.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
- ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/index.html
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