Brownville is a village in Nemaha County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 146 at the 2000 census. Nemaha County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Official language(s) English Capital Lincoln Largest city Omaha Largest metro area Omaha Area  Ranked 16th  - Total 77,421 sq mi (200,520 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 430 miles (690 km)  - % water 0. ...

History

Established in 1854 and incorporated in 1856, Brownville quickly became the largest town in what was then the Nebraska Territory. It became an important port on the Missouri River and grew to a population of 1,309 by 1880. 1854 (MDCCCLIV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1856 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Nebraska Territory was a historic, organized territory of the United States from May 30, 1854 until March 1, 1867 when Nebraska became the 37th U.S. state. ... Seaport, a painting by Claude Lorrain, 1638 The Port of Wellington at night. ... The Missouri River is a tributary of the Mississippi River in the United States. ... Year 1880 (MDCCCLXXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar). ...

The rise of the railroad was ultimately Brownville's undoing. The railroads siphoned traffic away from the Missouri River's steamboats. Brownville's attempt to secure a railroad of its own was severely botched and led to immense tax increases to pay the bonds for the failed venture. This drove most of the population away and led to the county seat being transferred to Auburn in 1885. [1] This is the top-level page of WikiProject trains Rail tracks Rail transport refers to the land transport of passengers and goods along railways or railroads. ... Paddle steamers — Lucerne, Switzerland. ... A tax is a financial charge or other levy imposed on an individual or a legal entity by a state or a functional equivalent of a state (for example, tribes, secessionist movements or revolutionary movements). ... In finance, a bond is a debt security, in which the issuer owes the holders a debt and is obliged to repay the principal and interest (the coupon) at a later date, termed maturity. ... Auburn is a city located in Nemaha County, Nebraska. ... 1885 (MDCCCLXXXV) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...

Today, owing to its place in Nebraska history, Brownville is primarily a tourist attraction, with several old houses having been opened for tours or converted to museums. Art galleries and wineries in and near Brownville have also helped to make the town an increasingly attractive getaway for residents of the region's larger cities. The Brownville Bridge over the Missouri River is on the National Register of Historic Places. č “Tourist” redirects here. ... A house in Pathanapuram, Kerala (India). ... The Louvre Museum in Paris, one of the largest and most famous museums in the world. ... The Bath, a painting by Mary Cassatt (1844-1926). ... Wine Barrels A winery is a facility where fruit, usually grapes, is processed into wine. ... Brownville Bridge from the north on the Nebraska side. ... A typical plaque showing entry on the National Register of Historic Places. ...

The Cooper Nuclear Station is south of the city. Nebraska Public Power Districts Cooper Nuclear Station in Brownville, Nebraska Cooper Nuclear Station (CNS) is a boiling water reactor (BWR) type nuclear power plant located on a 1,251 acre (5. ...

Geography

Brownville is located at 40°23′49″N, 95°39′34″W (40.397048, -95.659306)^GR1. Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias NE county maps by Bumm13. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.6 km² (0.6 mi²), all land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 146 people, 74 households, and 40 families residing in the village. The population density was 90.9/km² (233.9/mi²). There were 106 housing units at an average density of 66.0/km² (169.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.32% White, and 0.68% from two or more races. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 74 households out of which 20.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.6% were non-families. 40.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.97 and the average family size was 2.63. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...

In the village the population was spread out with 18.5% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 19.2% from 25 to 44, 34.2% from 45 to 64, and 22.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51 years. For every 100 females there were 117.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $34,375, and the median income for a family was $51,000. Males had a median income of $35,750 versus $28,438 for females. The per capita income for the village was $20,928. There were 11.5% of families and 15.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including 15.2% of under eighteens and 17.9% of those over 64. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Business and industry

Brownville is home to one of Nebraska's two nuclear powerplants, Cooper Nuclear Station, which is owned & operated by the Nebraska Public Power District Nebraska Public Power Districts Cooper Nuclear Station in Brownville, Nebraska Cooper Nuclear Station (CNS) is a boiling water reactor (BWR) type nuclear power plant located on a 1,251 acre (5. ... Nebraska Public Power District or NPPD is Nebraskas largest electric utility, with a chartered territory including all or parts of 91 of Nebraskas 93 counties. ...

Points of interest

• Governor Furnas Arboretum

The Governor Furnas Arboretum is a young arboretum located in Brownville, Nebraska. ...

Notable people from Brownville

• Eugene Allen Gilmore-Governor-General of the Philippines in 1927.

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External links

• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 40.397048° -95.659306°
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