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Otoe County, Nebraska

Coordinates: 40°39′N 96°08′W / 40.65°N 96.14°W / 40.65; -96.14
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Otoe County
County
Otoe County Courthouse in Nebraska City
Otoe County Courthouse in Nebraska City
Map of Nebraska highlighting Otoe 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°39′N 96°08′W / 40.65°N 96.14°W / 40.65; -96.14
Country United States
State Nebraska
Founded1855
Named forOtoe tribe
SeatNebraska City
Largest cityNebraska City
Area
 • Total
619 sq mi (1,600 km2)
 • Land616 sq mi (1,600 km2)
 • Water3.4 sq mi (9 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
15,912
 • Density26/sq mi (9.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.co.otoe.ne.us

Otoe County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 15,912.[1] Its county seat is Nebraska City.[2] The county was formed in 1854 and was named in reference to the Otoe Indian tribe.[3]

In the Nebraska license plate system, Otoe County is represented by the prefix 11 (it had the 11th-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922).

Geography

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Otoe County lies on the east side of Nebraska. Its east boundary line abuts the west boundary lines of the states of Iowa and Missouri (across the Missouri River). The terrain of Otoe County consists of rolling hills which drop down to the river basin, and rich soil. The area is largely devoted to agriculture (corn, soybeans, milo, wheat, and fruit orchards). The county has a total area of 619 square miles (1,600 km2), of which 616 square miles (1,600 km2) is land and 3.4 square miles (8.8 km2) (0.5%) is water.[4]

Otoe County derives its name from the Otoe Indians, who lived in the area.[5]

Major highways

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Adjacent counties

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Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18604,211—
187012,345193.2%
188015,72727.4%
189025,40361.5%
190022,288−12.3%
191019,323−13.3%
192019,4940.9%
193019,9012.1%
194018,994−4.6%
195017,056−10.2%
196016,503−3.2%
197015,576−5.6%
198015,183−2.5%
199014,252−6.1%
200015,3968.0%
201015,7402.2%
202015,9121.1%
2023 (est.)16,3352.7%
US Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010[10]

As of the 2000 United States Census[11] there were 15,396 people, 6,060 households, and 4,229 families in the county. The population density was 25 people per square mile (9.7 people/km2). There were 6,567 housing units at an average density of 11 units per square mile (4.2/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.42% White, 0.29% Black or African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.14% from other races, and 0.65% from two or more races. 2.45% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 6,060 households, out of which 32.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.70% were married couples living together, 7.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.20% were non-families. 26.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.01.

The county population contained 26.30% under the age of 18, 6.40% from 18 to 24, 26.10% from 25 to 44, 22.80% from 45 to 64, and 18.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $37,302, and the median income for a family was $45,295. Males had a median income of $30,682 versus $21,520 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,752. About 5.90% of families and 8.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.30% of those under age 18 and 7.70% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

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City

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Villages

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Census-designated place

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Politics

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Otoe County voters have been very Republican since World War II, like most rural Nebraska counties. In no presidential election has the county supported the Democratic nominee since voting in 1932 for Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

United States presidential election results for Otoe County, Nebraska[12]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 5,649 67.61% 2,490 29.80% 216 2.59%
2016 4,860 65.17% 2,025 27.16% 572 7.67%
2012 4,258 60.99% 2,561 36.68% 163 2.33%
2008 4,033 56.87% 2,915 41.10% 144 2.03%
2004 5,018 67.94% 2,275 30.80% 93 1.26%
2000 4,178 62.71% 2,208 33.14% 276 4.14%
1996 3,290 50.58% 2,279 35.03% 936 14.39%
1992 2,960 43.29% 2,038 29.80% 1,840 26.91%
1988 3,724 58.50% 2,616 41.09% 26 0.41%
1984 4,679 70.94% 1,869 28.34% 48 0.73%
1980 4,611 70.30% 1,471 22.43% 477 7.27%
1976 3,715 59.56% 2,436 39.06% 86 1.38%
1972 4,815 73.70% 1,718 26.30% 0 0.00%
1968 3,840 65.96% 1,508 25.90% 474 8.14%
1964 3,626 53.36% 3,169 46.64% 0 0.00%
1960 5,057 66.54% 2,543 33.46% 0 0.00%
1956 5,275 69.67% 2,296 30.33% 0 0.00%
1952 6,082 75.83% 1,939 24.17% 0 0.00%
1948 4,060 61.75% 2,515 38.25% 0 0.00%
1944 5,291 66.51% 2,664 33.49% 0 0.00%
1940 5,799 66.46% 2,927 33.54% 0 0.00%
1936 4,399 50.95% 4,173 48.33% 62 0.72%
1932 3,119 39.19% 4,752 59.71% 88 1.11%
1928 5,063 62.68% 2,959 36.63% 55 0.68%
1924 3,245 50.12% 2,208 34.10% 1,022 15.78%
1920 3,869 67.62% 1,671 29.20% 182 3.18%
1916 2,121 46.45% 2,344 51.34% 101 2.21%
1912 922 22.82% 1,945 48.14% 1,173 29.03%
1908 2,243 47.29% 2,411 50.83% 89 1.88%
1904 2,616 58.85% 1,420 31.95% 409 9.20%
1900 2,718 52.74% 2,327 45.15% 109 2.11%

Education

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School districts include:[13]

Nebraska Center for the Education of Children Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired, a state-operated educational facility, is in the county.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Otoe County, Nebraska". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Otoe County". Archived from the original on July 4, 2008. Retrieved March 15, 2008.
  4. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  5. ^ May, Jon D. (2009). "Otoe-Missouria". Oklahoma Historical Society's Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History & Culture. Archived from the original on July 20, 2010.
  6. ^ "US Decennial Census". US Census Bureau. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  7. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  8. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". US Census Bureau. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  9. ^ "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 9, 2014.
  10. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 21, 2013.
  11. ^ "U.S. Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  12. ^ Election Results
  13. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Otoe County, NE" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 7, 2022. Retrieved August 6, 2022. - Text list

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