Valentine, Nebraska
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Valentine is a city located in Cherry County, Nebraska. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,820. It is the county seat of Cherry CountyTemplate:GR.
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Geography
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Location of Valentine, Nebraska
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.2 km² (2.0 mi²). 5.2 km² (2.0 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Valentine is located 1-2 miles north of the Niobrara River on the northern edge of the Sandhills physiographic region. Merritt Reservoir created by a dam on the Snake River is located about 30 miles south-southwest of Valentine. Snake Falls, the largest falls in Nebraska, is located on the Snake River between the reservoir (a few miles downstream) and Valentine. Smith Falls, the tallest falls in Nebraska is located on a small stream tributary to the Niobrara River about 15 miles east of Valentine in Smith Falls State Park.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 2,820 people, 1,209 households, and 733 families residing in the city. The population density is 541.7/km² (1,401.1/mi²). There are 1,373 housing units at an average density of 263.7/km² (682.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 92.20% White, 0.04% African American, 5.78% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 1.21% from two or more races. 0.89% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,209 households out of which 28.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% are married couples living together, 9.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 39.3% are non-families. 36.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 17.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.27 and the average family size is 2.95.
In the city the population is spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 87.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 80.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $27,359, and the median income for a family is $39,138. Males have a median income of $26,549 versus $18,285 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,101. 10.6% of the population and 8.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 11.3% of those under the age of 18 and 14.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Education
- Valentine Rural High School
- Valentine Middle School
- Valentine Elementary School
Trivia
- City nickname: "Heart City"
- Large red neon heart (star during the Christmas season) on the pine tree covered Minnechaduza Creek canyon wall at the north end of Main Street
- City name origin: Named after E.K. Valentine, who as a Congressman from Nebraska, was the chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture during his six years in office (1879-1885). He was instrumental in getting the settlers' greviances redressed by the Federal government.
- Participates in an annual re-mailing program where thousands of pieces of mail flow into the local Unites States Post Office so that they can be re-mailed with a special Valentine's Day postmark and verse.
External links
- Official city web site (http://www.heartcity.net/)
- Valentine Rural High School (http://www.esu17.k12.ne.us/~valjourn/)