Red Cloud is a city located in Webster County, Nebraska. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,131. It is the county seat of Webster County^GR6. Webster County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... A county seat is an administrative center for a county. ... Webster County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

Geography

Red Cloud is located at 40°5'18" North, 98°31'22" West (40.088222, -98.522660)^GR1. Image File history File links NEMap-doton-Red_Cloud. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²). 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5280 feet, 1760 yards, 1 609. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there are 1,131 people, 520 households, and 302 families residing in the city. The population density is 428.1/km² (1,108.5/mi²). There are 618 housing units at an average density of 233.9/km² (605.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 97.35% White, 0.18% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.97% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races. 0.97% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... 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. ... 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. ...

There are 520 households out of which 24.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% are married couples living together, 6.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 41.9% are non-families. 39.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 23.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.09 and the average family size is 2.78. To meet Wikipedias quality standards and appeal to a wider international audience, this article may require cleanup. ...

In the city the population is spread out with 22.3% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 21.0% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 30.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 47 years. For every 100 females there are 89.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 82.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $26,389, and the median income for a family is $34,038. Males have a median income of $26,364 versus $17,232 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,772. 13.3% of the population and 8.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 20.9% of those under the age of 18 and 10.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Notable people

• Silas Garber-Nebraska Governor who founded the town.
• William Norris-Computer pioneer who was born in Red Cloud.

Although born in Virginia Pulitzer Prize winning writer Willa Cather lived here from the age of ten until college. Former Congressman William A. McKeighan is interred in Red Cloud and farmed here for a time. Silas Garber was the founder of Red Cloud, Nebraska and was also Nebraskas fourth governor. ... William Norris (b. ... Listen to this article (help) Listen to this article · (info) This audio file was created from the revision dated 2005-04-13, and does not reflect subsequent edits to the article. ... Willa Cather photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1936 Willa Sibert Cather (December 7, 1873 – April 24, 1947) is among the most eminent female American authors. ... William Arthur McKeighan (b. ...

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