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Pawnee County, Nebraska

Coordinates: 40°08′N 96°14′W / 40.13°N 96.24°W / 40.13; -96.24
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Pawnee County
County
Pawnee County Courthouse in Pawnee City
Pawnee County Courthouse in Pawnee City
Map of Nebraska highlighting Pawnee County
Location within the U.S. state of Nebraska
Map of the United States highlighting Nebraska
Nebraska's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°08′N 96°14′W / 40.13°N 96.24°W / 40.13; -96.24
Country United States
State Nebraska
Founded1854
Named forPawnee people
SeatPawnee City
Largest cityPawnee City
Area
 • Total433 sq mi (1,120 km2)
 • Land431 sq mi (1,120 km2)
 • Water1.9 sq mi (5 km2)  0.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,544
 • Density5.9/sq mi (2.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district3rd

Pawnee County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 2,544.[1] Its county seat is Pawnee City.[2]

In the Nebraska license plate system, Pawnee County is represented by the prefix 54 (it had the fifty-fourth-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922).

History

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Pawnee County was formed in 1854.[3] It was named for the Pawnee Native American tribe.[4]

On May 30, 1879, the "Irving, Kansas Tornado" passed through Pawnee County. This tornado measured F4 on the Fujita scale, and had a damage path 800 yards wide and 100 miles.[5]

Geography

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Pawnee County lies on the south line of Nebraska. Its south boundary line abuts the north boundary line of the state of Kansas. The Big Nemaha River flows southeastward through the NE corner of the county, and smaller local drainages flow upward through the county to discharge into the Big Nemaha. The county's terrain consists of rolling hills, with its planar areas largely devoted to agriculture.[6] The county has an area of 433 square miles (1,120 km2), of which 431 square miles (1,120 km2) is land and 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2) (0.4%) is water.[7]

Major highways

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Adjacent counties

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Protected areas

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  • Bowwood State Wildlife Management Area[8]
  • Burchard State Wildlife Management Area[9]
  • Mayberry State Wildlife Management Area[10]
  • Pawnee Prairie State Wildlife Management Area[11]
  • Prairie Knoll State Wildlife Management Area[12]
  • Table Rock State Wildlife Management Area[13]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1860882—
18704,171372.9%
18806,92065.9%
189010,34049.4%
190011,77013.8%
191010,582−10.1%
19209,578−9.5%
19309,423−1.6%
19408,514−9.6%
19506,744−20.8%
19605,356−20.6%
19704,473−16.5%
19803,937−12.0%
19903,317−15.7%
20003,087−6.9%
20102,773−10.2%
20202,544−8.3%
2022 (est.)2,528−0.6%
US Decennial Census[14]
1790-1960[15] 1900-1990[16]
1990-2000[17] 2010[18] 2020[1] 2022[19]

As of the 2000 United States Census,[20] there were 3,087 people, 1,339 households, and 850 families in the county. The population density was 7 people per square mile (2.7 people/km2). There were 1,587 housing units at an average density of 4 units per square mile (1.5/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.87% White, 0.19% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.03% from other races, and 0.65% from two or more races. 0.68% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,339 households, out of which 24.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.80% were married couples living together, 5.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.50% were non-families. 32.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.86.

The county population contained 22.70% under the age of 18, 5.10% from 18 to 24, 21.00% from 25 to 44, 24.20% from 45 to 64, and 27.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 92.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $29,000, and the median income for a family was $36,326. Males had a median income of $24,770 versus $17,976 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,687. About 6.80% of families and 11.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.60% of those under age 18 and 11.80% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

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Cities

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Villages

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Politics

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Pawnee County voters have been Republican-leaning for decades. In no national election since 1936 has the county selected a Democratic Party candidate.

United States presidential election results for Pawnee County, Nebraska[21]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 1,071 74.95% 322 22.53% 36 2.52%
2016 974 73.40% 279 21.02% 74 5.58%
2012 899 67.04% 400 29.83% 42 3.13%
2008 859 62.07% 483 34.90% 42 3.03%
2004 986 66.49% 481 32.43% 16 1.08%
2000 937 61.69% 522 34.36% 60 3.95%
1996 766 48.82% 580 36.97% 223 14.21%
1992 670 37.06% 566 31.31% 572 31.64%
1988 975 55.46% 767 43.63% 16 0.91%
1984 1,306 69.32% 552 29.30% 26 1.38%
1980 1,418 71.15% 431 21.63% 144 7.23%
1976 990 52.86% 845 45.11% 38 2.03%
1972 1,299 71.26% 524 28.74% 0 0.00%
1968 1,209 60.30% 583 29.08% 213 10.62%
1964 1,166 51.21% 1,111 48.79% 0 0.00%
1960 1,728 63.13% 1,009 36.87% 0 0.00%
1956 1,830 64.17% 1,022 35.83% 0 0.00%
1952 2,432 75.02% 810 24.98% 0 0.00%
1948 1,725 57.58% 1,271 42.42% 0 0.00%
1944 2,254 63.87% 1,275 36.13% 0 0.00%
1940 2,643 62.35% 1,596 37.65% 0 0.00%
1936 2,074 47.09% 2,297 52.16% 33 0.75%
1932 1,568 36.90% 2,641 62.16% 40 0.94%
1928 2,825 64.29% 1,547 35.21% 22 0.50%
1924 2,147 55.85% 1,365 35.51% 332 8.64%
1920 2,510 69.88% 972 27.06% 110 3.06%
1916 1,228 49.66% 1,171 47.35% 74 2.99%
1912 593 25.06% 958 40.49% 815 34.45%
1908 1,468 54.94% 1,115 41.73% 89 3.33%
1904 1,739 68.38% 562 22.10% 242 9.52%
1900 1,632 56.90% 1,121 39.09% 115 4.01%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Pawnee County, Nebraska". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Pawnee County". Archived from the original on July 4, 2008. Retrieved March 30, 2010.
  4. ^ Swanton, John Reed (1952). The Indian Tribes of North America. US Government Printing Office. p. 290. ISBN 978-0-8063-1730-4.
  5. ^ "File Not Found". www.kansas.net. Retrieved March 14, 2008.
  6. ^ "Pawnee County · Nebraska". Pawnee County · Nebraska.
  7. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". US Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
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  14. ^ "US Decennial Census". US Census Bureau. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  15. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  16. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". US Census Bureau. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  17. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). US Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  18. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 21, 2013.
  19. ^ "QuickFacts Pawnee County, Nebraska". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  20. ^ "U.S. Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  21. ^ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org.
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