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Encyclopedia > Waterloo, Nebraska

Waterloo is a village located in Douglas County, Nebraska. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 459.


Geography

Waterloo is located at 41°17'13" North, 96°17'18" West (41.287021, -96.288387)1.


According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.9 km˛ (0.4 mi˛). 0.9 km˛ (0.4 mi˛) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.


Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 459 people, 183 households, and 124 families residing in the village. The population density is 492.3/km˛ (1,292.7/mi˛). There are 190 housing units at an average density of 203.8/km˛ (535.1/mi˛). The racial makeup of the village is 98.69% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.87% from other races, and 0.44% from two or more races. 2.61% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.


There are 183 households out of which 30.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% are married couples living together, 4.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% are non-families. 27.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.51 and the average family size is 3.12.


In the village the population is spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 98.8 males.


The median income for a household in the village is $45,625, and the median income for a family is $55,156. Males have a median income of $36,875 versus $21,827 for females. The per capita income for the village is $19,089. 1.4% of the population and 0.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 2.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.


External links

  • Maps and aerial photos
    • Street map from Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=41.287021&longitude=-96.288387&zoom=6)
    • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=41.287021&lon=-96.288387&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100)
    • Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver (http://terraserver.microsoft.com/map.aspx?t=1&s=14&lon=-96.288387&lat=41.287021&w=750&h=500)

  Results from FactBites:
 
CASDE | Waterloo -- Douglas County (733 words)
The Village of Waterloo, on the Elkhorn and Platte Rivers, was founded by two men: John Logan, who came in 1863 right after his discharge from the Second Nebraska Volunteer Cavalry, and Elias Kelsey, who arrived in 1867.
Named "Waterloo" [presumably for a battlefield in Belgium], an attempt to incorporate in 1871 failed, as did a second attempt.
A viaduct built over the Union Pacific mainline near Waterloo in 1936 was often called "Cochran Alps," because of the efforts by Governor Robert L.Cochran to have it constructed.
NEBRASKA STATE PATROL (500 words)
Trooper John Meistrell, badge #67, was appointed to the Nebraska State Patrol in 1940.
Trooper Rolfs, badge #129, was appointed to the Nebraska State Patrol in 1950.
Trooper Raymond Koerber, badge #108, was appointed to the Nebraska State Patrol in 1947.
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