Ceresco, Nebraska
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Ceresco is a farming village located in Saunders County, Nebraska. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 920. It is located near State Route 77, just north of Lincoln, just south of Wahoo, and a short distance southwest of Omaha.
Ceresco has a public library, public park, three Protestant churches, and elementary schools. Its roads are 95% paved, and it includes a small police and fire department featuring three part-time policemen and four fire trucks. The village's government is a village board, which hires a city engineer. It has no medical facilities or manufacturing plants.
Geography
Ceresco is located at 41°3'28" North, 96°38'44" West (41.057730, -96.645623)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²). 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 920 people, 333 households, and 259 families residing in the village. The population density is 845.7/km² (2,170.8/mi²). There are 339 housing units at an average density of 311.6/km² (799.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 98.15% White, 0.00% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.41% from other races, and 0.22% from two or more races. 1.52% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 333 households out of which 43.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.6% are married couples living together, 6.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 22.2% are non-families. 19.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.76 and the average family size is 3.19.
In the village the population is spread out with 32.5% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 33.8% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 7.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 103.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $47,574, and the median income for a family is $51,053. Males have a median income of $33,188 versus $23,029 for females. The per capita income for the village is $17,467. 2.9% of the population and 1.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.5% of those under the age of 18 and 3.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- Official town website (http://www.co.saunders.ne.us/ceresco.htm)
- Raymond Central: Ceresco information page (http://www.rcentral.org/Ceresco/INDEX.HTM)