Editing Cook, Nebraska

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|official_name            = Cook, Nebraska
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|image_skyline            = Cook, Nebraska covered bridge.JPG
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|image_caption            = The 1989 Duane Carman bridge in Cook is the only covered bridge in Nebraska.<ref>Duggan, Joe.  [http://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/cook-making-the-transition-to-keep-town-alive/article_af9f282f-4946-5d2b-b6fa-e77cf19168e1.html "Cook: Making the transition to keep town alive"], ''Lincoln Journal Star'', March 1, 2008.  Retrieved June 28, 2013.</ref>
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|subdivision_name2        = [[Johnson County, Nebraska|Johnson]]
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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
|population_est           = 325
|pop_est_as_of            = 2021
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|population_total         = 323
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|postal_code              = 68329
|area_code                = [[Area code 402|402]]
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'''Cook''' is a village in [[Johnson County, Nebraska|Johnson County]], [[Nebraska]], United States. The population was 323 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021"/>

==History==
Cook was founded in 1888 when the [[Missouri Pacific Railroad]] was extended to that point.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.casde.unl.edu/history/counties/johnson/cook/ | title=Cook, Hall County | publisher=University of Nebraska | work=Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies | accessdate=August 14, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=InM_AAAAYAAJ&pg=PA121 | title=History of Hamilton and Clay Counties, Nebraska, Volume 1 | publisher=S.J. Clarke Publishing Company | author=Burr, George L. | year=1921 | pages=121}}</ref> It was named for Andrew Cook, the original owner of the town site.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=27321 | title=Profile for Cook, NE | publisher= |website=[[ePodunk]] | accessdate= August 14, 2014}}</ref>

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|0.17|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=June 24, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112090031/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=January 12, 2012 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1900= 278
|1910= 387
|1920= 360
|1930= 354
|1940= 305
|1950= 332
|1960= 313
|1970= 328
|1980= 341
|1990= 333
|2000= 322
|2010= 321
|2020= 319
|estyear=2021
|estimate=325
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021"/>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
At the 2010 [[census]],<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=June 24, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 321 people, 145 households and 89 families residing in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1888.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 169 housing units at an average density of {{convert|994.1|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 95.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 2.2% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.6% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.1% of the population.

There were 145 households, of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18, 47.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.6% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.80.

The median age was 44.4 years. 23.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.3% were from 25 to 44; 31.1% were from 45 to 64; and 18.1% were 65 years of age or older. The sex makeup of the village was 47.7% male and 52.3% female.

===2000 census===
At the 2000 [[census]],<ref name="GR2" /> there were 322 people, 159 households and 86 families residing in the village. The population density was {{convert|1,854.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 175 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,008.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the village was 99.38% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.31% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], and 0.31% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.24% of the population.

There were 159 households, of which 20.8% had children under the age of 18, 47.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.3% were non-families. 42.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 28.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.03 and the average family size was 2.80.

18.9% of the population were under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 19.6% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 31.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 76.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.2 males.

The [[median household income]] was $28,594 and the median family income was $34,545. Males had a median income of $29,750 and females $18,750. The [[per capita income]] was $18,204. About 2.2% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including none of those under age 18 and 20.8% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
Cook is in [[Johnson County Central Public Schools]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st31_ne/schooldistrict_maps/c31097_johnson/DC20SD_C31097.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Johnson County, NE|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|accessdate=November 28, 2022}}</ref>

Cook was formerly in [[Nemaha Valley Schools (Nebraska)|Nemaha Valley Schools]].<ref name=Abourezktomerge>{{cite web|last=Abourezk|first=Kevin|url=https://journalstar.com/news/local/article_fa3056b9-23c1-5f2b-8580-792ea271d6a7.html|title=Tecumseh, Nemaha Valley schools to merge |newspaper=[[Lincoln Journal-Star]]|date=May 2, 2007|accessdate=November 28, 2022}} - [https://journalstar.com/news/local/article_fa3056b9-23c1-5f2b-8580-792ea271d6a7.html Alternate URL]</ref> In 2007 Nemaha Valley merged into Johnson County Central Public Schools.<ref name=NebraskaSDdissolutions>{{cite web|url=https://www.education.ne.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DissolutionHistory_2021_22.pdf|title=SCHOOL FINANCE AND ORGANIZATION SERVICES CUMULATIVE DISTRICT DISSOLUTIONS - 1990/91 thru 2021/22|publisher=[[Nebraska Department of Education]]|page=50/92|accessdate=November 28, 2022}}</ref>

==References==
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{{Johnson County, Nebraska}}

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[[Category:Villages in Johnson County, Nebraska]]
[[Category:Villages in Nebraska]]