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Boyd County, Nebraska

Coordinates: 42°54′N 98°46′W / 42.90°N 98.77°W / 42.90; -98.77
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Boyd County
County
Boyd County Courthouse in Butte
Boyd County Courthouse in Butte
Map of Nebraska highlighting Boyd County
Location within the U.S. state of Nebraska
Map of the United States highlighting Nebraska
Nebraska's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 42°54′N 98°46′W / 42.9°N 98.77°W / 42.9; -98.77
Country United States
State Nebraska
FoundedMarch 20, 1891
Named forJames E. Boyd
SeatButte
Largest villageSpencer
Area
 • Total545 sq mi (1,410 km2)
 • Land540 sq mi (1,400 km2)
 • Water4.6 sq mi (12 km2)  0.8%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,810
 • Density3.3/sq mi (1.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.boydcounty.ne.gov

Boyd County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 1,810.[1] Its county seat is Butte.[2] The county was formed in 1891[3] and named after James E. Boyd, the governor of Nebraska at the time.[4]

In the Nebraska license plate system, Boyd County is represented by the prefix 63, as it had the 63rd-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922.

In the 2010 United States Census, three incorporated villages had populations of fewer than 10 people: Anoka, population 6, Gross, population 2, and Monowi, population 1. Monowi was the only incorporated city in the United States with only one resident at the 2010 census.[5]

All land north of the Keya Paha River (which includes most of Boyd County and a smaller portion of neighboring Keya Paha County) was not originally part of Nebraska at the time of statehood, but was transferred from Dakota Territory in 1882.

Geography

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According to the US Census Bureau, the county has an area of 545 square miles (1,410 km2), of which 540 square miles (1,400 km2) is land and 4.6 square miles (12 km2) (0.8%) is water.[6]

Boyd County is in Nebraska's Outback region.[7]

Major highways

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Adjacent counties

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National protected areas

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Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890695—
19007,332955.0%
19108,82620.4%
19208,243−6.6%
19307,169−13.0%
19406,060−15.5%
19504,911−19.0%
19604,513−8.1%
19703,752−16.9%
19803,331−11.2%
19902,835−14.9%
20002,438−14.0%
20102,099−13.9%
20201,810−13.8%
2022 (est.)1,741−3.8%
US Decennial Census[8]
1790-1960[9] 1900-1990[10]
1990-2000[11] 2010[12] 2020-2022[13]

As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 2,438 people, 1,014 households, and 670 families in the county. The population density was 4 people per square mile (1.5 people/km2). There were 1,406 housing units at an average density of 3 units per square mile (1.2/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.89% White, 0.57% Native American, 0.16% Asian, and 0.37% from two or more races. 0.08% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 45.2% were of German, 10.0% American, 9.3% Czech, 7.8% Irish, 6.9% English and 5.9% Swedish ancestry.

There were 1,014 households, out of which 29.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.40% were married couples living together, 3.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.90% were non-families. 32.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.98.

The county population contained 25.00% under the age of 18, 5.40% from 18 to 24, 21.20% from 25 to 44, 24.10% from 45 to 64, and 24.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 93.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $26,075, and the median income for a family was $32,000. Males had a median income of $20,859 versus $17,688 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,840. About 12.90% of families and 15.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.60% of those under age 18 and 11.20% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

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Villages

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Townships

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Ghost towns

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Politics

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United States presidential election results for Boyd County, Nebraska[14]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 1,010 87.45% 135 11.69% 10 0.87%
2016 983 85.03% 128 11.07% 45 3.89%
2012 873 81.51% 188 17.55% 10 0.93%
2008 839 75.59% 250 22.52% 21 1.89%
2004 911 79.36% 228 19.86% 9 0.78%
2000 931 74.96% 265 21.34% 46 3.70%
1996 778 57.97% 372 27.72% 192 14.31%
1992 744 47.36% 353 22.47% 474 30.17%
1988 967 65.92% 480 32.72% 20 1.36%
1984 1,175 78.54% 308 20.59% 13 0.87%
1980 1,261 72.76% 376 21.70% 96 5.54%
1976 1,004 55.13% 792 43.49% 25 1.37%
1972 1,419 73.71% 506 26.29% 0 0.00%
1968 1,250 64.63% 437 22.60% 247 12.77%
1964 1,100 54.78% 908 45.22% 0 0.00%
1960 1,393 64.46% 768 35.54% 0 0.00%
1956 1,414 62.51% 848 37.49% 0 0.00%
1952 1,656 68.63% 757 31.37% 0 0.00%
1948 1,060 50.60% 1,035 49.40% 0 0.00%
1944 1,456 61.93% 895 38.07% 0 0.00%
1940 1,734 62.13% 1,057 37.87% 0 0.00%
1936 1,290 44.48% 1,555 53.62% 55 1.90%
1932 808 27.32% 2,098 70.95% 51 1.72%
1928 1,653 58.72% 1,143 40.60% 19 0.67%
1924 991 37.57% 522 19.79% 1,125 42.65%
1920 1,482 70.04% 527 24.91% 107 5.06%
1916 809 46.98% 852 49.48% 61 3.54%
1912 281 16.90% 651 39.15% 731 43.96%
1908 954 50.05% 891 46.75% 61 3.20%
1904 1,233 64.35% 328 17.12% 355 18.53%
1900 771 47.45% 795 48.92% 59 3.63%
1896 500 41.53% 657 54.57% 47 3.90%
1892 528 44.44% 184 15.49% 476 40.07%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Boyd County, Nebraska". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 21. ISBN 0803250606.
  4. ^ History of the Origin of the Place Names in Nine Northwestern States. 1908. p. 12.
  5. ^ Reuters, Monowi, Nebraska, Population: 1.
  6. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". US Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  7. ^ "About" Archived October 3, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, North Central RC&D.
  8. ^ "US Decennial Census". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 26, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  9. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  10. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". US Census Bureau. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  11. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). US Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  12. ^ https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/boydcountynebraska/PST045222. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  13. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 17, 2013.
  14. ^ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections".

Further reading

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