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York County | |
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| County of York | |
 York County Courthouse in York | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Nebraska | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Nebraska |
| Established | March 16, 1855 |
| Organized | April 26, 1870 |
| County seat | York |
| Largest city | York |
| Area | |
• Total |
576 sq mi (1,490 km2) |
| • Land | 573 sq mi (1,480 km2) |
| • Water | 3.3 sq mi (9 km2) 0.6% |
York County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 14,125.[1] Its county seat is York.[2]
In the Nebraska license plate system, York County is represented by the prefix 17 (it had the seventeenth-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922).
History[]
York County was organized in 1870. Sources differ on the origin of the county's name: some state it was named after York in England, while others maintain it was named by early settlers from York County, Pennsylvania.[3]
Geography[]
The terrain of York County consists of rolling prairie, mostly devoted to agriculture. The ground slopes toward the Platte River, to the northwest. The county has a total area of 576 square miles (1,490 km2), of which 573 square miles (1,480 km2) is land and 3.3 square miles (8.5 km2) (0.6%) is water.[4]
Major highways[]
Interstate 80- U.S. Highway 34
- U.S. Highway 81
- Nebraska Highway 69
Adjacent counties[]
- Butler County – northeast
- Seward County – east
- Saline County – southeast
- Fillmore County – south
- Clay County - southwest
- Hamilton County – west
- Polk County – north
Protected areas[]
Demographics[]
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 604 | ||
| 1880 | 11,170 | 1,749.3% | |
| 1890 | 17,279 | 54.7% | |
| 1900 | 18,205 | 5.4% | |
| 1910 | 18,721 | 2.8% | |
| 1920 | 17,146 | −8.4% | |
| 1930 | 17,239 | 0.5% | |
| 1940 | 14,874 | −13.7% | |
| 1950 | 14,346 | −3.5% | |
| 1960 | 13,724 | −4.3% | |
| 1970 | 13,685 | −0.3% | |
| 1980 | 14,798 | 8.1% | |
| 1990 | 14,428 | −2.5% | |
| 2000 | 14,598 | 1.2% | |
| 2010 | 13,665 | −6.4% | |
| US Decennial Census[9] 1790-1960[10] 1900-1990[11] 1990-2000[12] 2010-2020[1] | |||
As of the 2000 United States Census,[13] there were 14,598 people, 5,722 households, and 3,931 families in the county. The population density was 25 people per square mile (10/km2). There were 6,172 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile (4/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 96.78% White, 0.96% Black or African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.64% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. 1.40% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 52.0% were of German, 8.2% Irish, 7.2% English and 5.1% Swedish ancestry.
There were 5,722 households, out of which 31.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.20% were married couples living together, 6.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.30% were non-families. 27.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.96.
The county population contained 25.30% under the age of 18, 9.00% from 18 to 24, 25.40% from 25 to 44, 23.00% from 45 to 64, and 17.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 91.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $37,093, and the median income for a family was $44,741. Males had a median income of $30,658 versus $19,874 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,670. About 6.00% of families and 8.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.90% of those under age 18 and 7.10% of those age 65 or over.
Communities[]
Cities[]
- Henderson
- York (county seat)
Villages[]
- Benedict
- Bradshaw
- Gresham
- Lushton
- McCool Junction
- Thayer
- Waco
Former Communities[]
- Charlestown
- Houston
Government[]
The County Board of Commissioners is the executive and legislative authority of the county.[14]
Politics[]
York County voters have traditionally been strong Republicans. In only one national election since 1916 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate (as of 2020).
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2020 | 5,337 | 74.53% | 1,630 | 22.76% | 194 | 2.71% |
| 2016 | 4,700 | 73.66% | 1,186 | 18.59% | 495 | 7.76% |
| 2012 | 4,874 | 76.70% | 1,373 | 21.61% | 108 | 1.70% |
| 2008 | 4,848 | 73.81% | 1,607 | 24.47% | 113 | 1.72% |
| 2004 | 5,393 | 79.34% | 1,304 | 19.18% | 100 | 1.47% |
| 2000 | 4,816 | 74.55% | 1,407 | 21.78% | 237 | 3.67% |
| 1996 | 4,266 | 65.56% | 1,653 | 25.40% | 588 | 9.04% |
| 1992 | 3,783 | 53.94% | 1,385 | 19.75% | 1,845 | 26.31% |
| 1988 | 4,765 | 72.78% | 1,751 | 26.75% | 31 | 0.47% |
| 1984 | 5,147 | 82.08% | 1,124 | 17.92% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1980 | 5,089 | 76.71% | 1,131 | 17.05% | 414 | 6.24% |
| 1976 | 4,223 | 69.62% | 1,665 | 27.45% | 178 | 2.93% |
| 1972 | 4,651 | 77.92% | 1,318 | 22.08% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1968 | 3,923 | 72.39% | 1,237 | 22.83% | 259 | 4.78% |
| 1964 | 3,410 | 54.63% | 2,832 | 45.37% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 5,205 | 74.69% | 1,764 | 25.31% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1956 | 5,065 | 76.35% | 1,569 | 23.65% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1952 | 5,742 | 79.64% | 1,468 | 20.36% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1948 | 3,960 | 65.44% | 2,091 | 34.56% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1944 | 4,885 | 72.99% | 1,808 | 27.01% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1940 | 5,322 | 70.75% | 2,200 | 29.25% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1936 | 4,554 | 54.12% | 3,741 | 44.46% | 120 | 1.43% |
| 1932 | 3,573 | 47.14% | 3,920 | 51.72% | 86 | 1.13% |
| 1928 | 5,769 | 74.16% | 1,979 | 25.44% | 31 | 0.40% |
| 1924 | 4,110 | 58.66% | 1,778 | 25.37% | 1,119 | 15.97% |
| 1920 | 4,265 | 66.87% | 1,857 | 29.12% | 256 | 4.01% |
| 1916 | 2,011 | 46.22% | 2,206 | 50.70% | 134 | 3.08% |
| 1912 | 962 | 23.40% | 1,886 | 45.88% | 1,263 | 30.72% |
| 1908 | 2,209 | 50.39% | 2,042 | 46.58% | 133 | 3.03% |
| 1904 | 2,529 | 64.16% | 754 | 19.13% | 659 | 16.72% |
| 1900 | 2,207 | 53.05% | 1,871 | 44.98% | 82 | 1.97% |
| 1896 | 1,919 | 50.58% | 1,811 | 47.73% | 64 | 1.69% |
| 1892 | 1,917 | 51.44% | 219 | 5.88% | 1,591 | 42.69% |
| 1888 | 2,253 | 62.44% | 1,111 | 30.79% | 244 | 6.76% |
| 1884 | 1,970 | 66.26% | 903 | 30.37% | 100 | 3.36% |
| 1880 | 1,444 | 68.50% | 530 | 25.14% | 134 | 6.36% |
See also[]
- National Register of Historic Places listings in York County, Nebraska
- York News-Times
References[]
- ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/31/31185.html.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx.
- ^ Perkey, Elton A. Perkey's Nebraska Place Names. Revised edition, 2003. Nebraska State Historical Society. p. 191.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". US Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_31.txt.
- ^ Kirkpatrick Basin North State Wildlife Management Area, York NE Google Maps (accessed 23 January 2019)
- ^ Kirkpatrick Basin South State Wildlife Management Area, Henderson NE Google Maps (accessed 23 January 2019)
- ^ Renquist Basin State Wildlife Management Area, Bradshaw NE Google Maps (accessed 23 January 2019)
- ^ Waco Waterfowl Production Area, Waco NE Google Maps (accessed 23 January 2019)
- ^ "US Decennial Census". US Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu.
- ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". US Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ne190090.txt.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000". US Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". US Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov.
- ^ "Board of Commissioners". Archived October 14, 2013, at the Wayback Machine York County, Nebraska. Archived June 22, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Election Results
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