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Encyclopedia > Elkhorn, Nebraska

Elkhorn was a municipality in Douglas County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 6,062 at the 2000 census and had grown to 8,192 by the 2005 estimate. Elkhorn was an independent city until it was annexed by Omaha in 2005. Douglas County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... For other uses, see Nebraska (disambiguation). ... Nickname: Gateway to the West Location in Nebraska Coordinates: Country United States State Nebraska County Douglas Founded 1854 Incorporated 1857 Mayor Michael Fahey Area    - City 307. ...


In 2005, the much larger city of Omaha moved to annex Elkhorn. Nebraska law gives large cities much latitude to annex smaller cities; Omaha has annexed several other municipalities since 1900. Nickname: Gateway to the West Location in Nebraska Coordinates: Country United States State Nebraska County Douglas Founded 1854 Incorporated 1857 Mayor Michael Fahey Area    - City 307. ...


On January 12, 2007, the Nebraska Supreme Court ruled in favor of Omaha, saying "…we conclude that Elkhorn ceased to exist as a separate municipality on March 24, 2005, the date that Omaha's annexation ordinance became effective." There has been much controversy over the proposed annexation of Elkhorn. January 12 is the 12th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Nebraska Supreme Court is the highest court in the U.S. state of Nebraska. ... Omaha is the name of some places in the United States: *Omaha, Nebraska (the most familiar one) Omaha, Georgia Omaha, Illinois Omaha, Texas It is also the name of a Native American tribe, after which the city in Nebraska is named; see Omaha (tribe). ...


Geography

Location of Elkhorn, Nebraska

Elkhorn is located at 41°16′43″N, 96°14′21″W (41.278642, -96.239294)GR1. Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias NE county maps by Bumm13. ...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.8 km² (3.8 mi²). 9.7 km² (3.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.80%) is water. 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 censusGR2 of 2000, there were 6,062 people, 2,000 households, and 1,681 families residing in the city. The population density was 625.8/km² (1,619.4/mi²). There were 2,034 housing units at an average density of 210.0/km² (543.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.75% White, 0.13% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.20% from other races, and 0.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.27% of the population. 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. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There were 2,000 households out of which 46.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.8% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.0% were non-families. 13.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.28. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...


In the city the population was spread out with 31.7% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $67,234, and the median income for a family was $76,206. Males had a median income of $52,361 versus $31,655 for females. The per capita income for the city was $29,129. About 1.6% of families and 2.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over. 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. ...


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