Editing Cuming County, Nebraska

{{Short description|County in Nebraska, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
| county             = Cuming County
| state              = Nebraska
| seal               =
| founded            = 1855 (authorized)<br>1857 (organized)
| seat wl            = West Point
| largest city       = West Point
| area_total_sq_mi   = 575
| area_land_sq_mi    = 571
| area_water_sq_mi   = 4.0
| area percentage    = 0.7%
| census yr          = 2020
| pop                = 9013 {{loss}}
| pop_est_as_of      = 2024
| population_est     = 
| density_sq_mi      = 16
| web                = www.cumingcounty.ne.gov
| ex image           = Cuming County Courthouse (Nebraska) from W 1.JPG
| ex image cap       = Cuming County Courthouse in West Point
| district           = 1st
| time zone          = Central
| named for          = [[Thomas B. Cuming]]
|image_flag=Flag of Cuming County, Nebraska.svg }}

'''Cuming County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Nebraska]]. As of the [[2020 United States census]], the population was 9,013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cuming County, Nebraska|url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Cuming_County,_Nebraska?g=050XX00US31039|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=June 16, 2023}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[West Point, Nebraska|West Point]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|archive-date=May 31, 2011}}</ref> In the [[Vehicle registration plates of Nebraska|Nebraska license plate system]], Cuming County is represented by the prefix 24 since it had the 24th largest number of vehicles registered in the state when the license plate system was established in 1922.

==History==
Cuming County was formed in 1855 and organized in 1857.<ref>{{cite book|url=http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1000&context=englishunsllc|title=Nebraska Place-Names|last=Fitzpatrick|first=Lilian Linder|publisher=University of Nebraska Studies in Language, Literature, and Criticism|location=Lincoln|date=1925|page=44|access-date=December 18, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nebraskahistory.org/histpres/reports/Cuming%20County%20report.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061116020003/http://www.nebraskahistory.org/histpres/reports/Cuming%20County%20report.pdf|url-status=usurped|archive-date=November 16, 2006|title=Cuming County Nebraska Historic Buildings Survey|publisher=Nebraska State Historical Society|date=July 2000|access-date=December 18, 2014}}</ref> It was named for [[Thomas B. Cuming]], the first secretary (and twice Acting Governor) of the newly created Nebraska Territory (1854–1858).<ref>{{cite book| url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ|title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States|publisher=Govt. Print. Off.|author=Gannett, Henry|year=1905|page=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n96 97]}}</ref>

The courthouse dates from the 1950s.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pxV6kO7k8QUC&pg=PA18|title=Cuming County|publisher=Arcadia Pub.|author=Topp, LaRayne M.|year=2013|page=18|isbn=9780738590707}}</ref>

On August 26, 2019, the [[United States Department of Health and Human Services|DHHS]] announced that [[West Point, NE|West Point's]] water was unsafe to drink after a year of complaints from citizens of the town. The maximum safe level of [[manganese]] for infants had been exceeded by over 700 micrograms per mL.<ref>{{cite web|author=Omaha.com|url=https://www.omaha.com/livewellnebraska/bottled-or-filtered-water-recommended-after-high-manganese-levels-found/article_661c45e7-8f69-58e1-a4f4-327f1e5662ac.html|title=Bottled or filtered water recommended after high manganese levels found in West Point water | access-date=August 29, 2019}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|US Census Bureau]], the county has an area of {{convert|575|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|571|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|4.0|sqmi}} (0.7%) is water.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_31.txt|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113024152/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_31.txt|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 13, 2013|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=December 6, 2014|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}</ref>

===Major highways===
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* [[File:US 275.svg|25px]] [[U.S. Route 275 in Nebraska|U.S. Highway 275]]
* [[File:N-9.svg|20px]] [[Nebraska Highway 9]]
* [[File:N-15.svg|20px]] [[Nebraska Highway 15]]
* [[File:N-16.svg|20px]] [[Nebraska Highway 16]]
* [[File:N-32.svg|20px]] [[Nebraska Highway 32]]
* [[File:N-51.svg|20px]] [[Nebraska Highway 51]]
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===Adjacent counties===
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* [[Thurston County, Nebraska|Thurston County]] – northeast
* [[Burt County, Nebraska|Burt County]] – east
* [[Dodge County, Nebraska|Dodge County]] – south
* [[Colfax County, Nebraska|Colfax County]] – southwest
* [[Stanton County, Nebraska|Stanton County]] – west
* [[Wayne County, Nebraska|Wayne County]] – northwest
{{div col end}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1860= 67
|1870= 2964
|1880= 5569
|1890= 12265
|1900= 14584
|1910= 13782
|1920= 13769
|1930= 14327
|1940= 13562
|1950= 12994
|1960= 12435
|1970= 12034
|1980= 11664
|1990= 10117
|2000= 10203
|2010= 9139
|2020= 9013
|estyear=
|estimate=
|estref=
|align-fn=center
|footnote=US Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=US Decennial Census|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=December 6, 2014}}</ref><br>1790-1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu/|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=December 6, 2014|archive-date=August 11, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120811110448/http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu/|url-status=dead}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ne190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=December 6, 2014}}</ref><br>1990-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=December 6, 2014}}</ref> 2010<ref name=QF>{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/31/31039.html|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=September 18, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607145532/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/31/31039.html|archive-date=June 7, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>
}}

As of the [[2000 United States Census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> there were 10,203 people, 3,945 households, and 2,757 families in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|18|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 4,283 housing units at an average density of {{convert|8|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units&nbsp;}}. The racial makeup of the county was 95.88% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.13% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.28% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.20% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.03% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 2.63% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.85% from two or more races. 5.48% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 67.4% were of [[German Americans|German]] and 5.6% [[American ancestry]].

There were 3,945 households, out of which 32.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.70% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.10% were non-families. 27.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.08.

The county population contained 27.20% under the age of 18, 6.50% from 18 to 24, 25.20% from 25 to 44, 20.90% from 45 to 64, and 20.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 102.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $33,186, and the median income for a family was $38,369. Males had a median income of $26,577 versus $19,246 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $16,443. About 7.00% of families and 9.00% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 9.80% of those under age 18 and 7.80% of those age 65 or over.

==Communities==
===Cities===
* [[West Point, Nebraska|West Point]] (county seat)
* [[Wisner, Nebraska|Wisner]]

===Villages===
* [[Bancroft, Nebraska|Bancroft]]
* [[Beemer, Nebraska|Beemer]]

===Unincorporated community===
* [[Aloys, Nebraska|Aloys]]

===Townships===
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* [[Bancroft Township, Cuming County, Nebraska|Bancroft]]
* [[Beemer Township, Cuming County, Nebraska|Beemer]]
* [[Bismark Township, Cuming County, Nebraska|Bismark]]
* [[Blaine Township, Cuming County, Nebraska|Blaine]]
* [[Cleveland Township, Cuming County, Nebraska|Cleveland]]
* [[Cuming Township, Cuming County, Nebraska|Cuming]]
* [[Elkhorn Township, Cuming County, Nebraska|Elkhorn]]
* [[Garfield Township, Cuming County, Nebraska|Garfield]]
* [[Grant Township, Cuming County, Nebraska|Grant]]
* [[Lincoln Township, Cuming County, Nebraska|Lincoln]]
* [[Logan Township, Cuming County, Nebraska|Logan]]
* [[Monterey Township, Cuming County, Nebraska|Monterey]]
* [[Neligh Township, Cuming County, Nebraska|Neligh]]
* [[St. Charles Township, Cuming County, Nebraska|St. Charles]]
* [[Sherman Township, Cuming County, Nebraska|Sherman]]
* [[Wisner Township, Cuming County, Nebraska|Wisner]]
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==Education==
School districts include:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st31_ne/schooldistrict_maps/c31039_cuming/DC20SD_C31039.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Cuming County, NE|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-09-10}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st31_ne/schooldistrict_maps/c31039_cuming/DC20SD_C31039_SD2MS.txt Text]</ref>
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* [[Bancroft-Rosalie Community Schools]]
* [[Howells-Dodge Consolidated Schools]]
* [[Logan View Public Schools]]
* [[Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools]]
* [[Oakland Craig Public Schools]]
* [[Pender Public Schools]]
* [[Scribner-Snyder Community Schools]]
* [[West Point Public Schools]]
* [[Wisner-Pilger Public Schools]]
{{div col end}}

==Politics==
Cuming County voters are reliably Republican. In no national election since 1936 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate (as of 2024).

{{PresHead|place=Cuming County, Nebraska|source=<ref>[http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS ''Election Results'']</ref>}}
<!-- PresRow should be {{PresRow|Year|Winning party|GOP vote #|Dem vote #|3rd party vote #|State}} -->
{{PresRow|2024|Republican|3,536|867|54|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|3,507|870|82|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|3,122|719|233|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|2,876|1,031|69|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|2,732|1,274|81|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|3,330|966|53|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|3,232|857|126|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1996|Republican|2,520|1,033|538|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1992|Republican|2,713|836|1,202|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|3,208|1,239|24|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|3,931|779|30|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|4,006|803|322|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|3,303|1,374|97|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|3,810|1,019|0|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|3,254|935|296|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1964|Republican|3,064|2,265|0|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|3,894|1,879|0|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|4,223|1,302|0|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|4,557|1,095|0|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|2,930|1,657|0|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|4,008|1,401|0|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|4,383|1,595|0|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|2,275|3,114|451|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|1,191|4,391|57|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1928|Democratic|2,418|2,597|28|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1924|Progressive|1,642|981|1,850|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|3,177|764|99|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1916|Republican|1,551|1,424|64|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1912|Democratic|759|1,484|514|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1908|Democratic|1,284|1,722|34|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|1,490|1,244|94|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1900|Democratic|1,385|1,736|38|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1896|Democratic|1,312|1,760|27|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1892|Populist|844|578|1,062|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1888|Democratic|1,038|1,316|118|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1884|Democratic|871|921|12|Nebraska}}
{{PresFoot|1880|Republican|598|537|57|Nebraska}}

==See also==
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Nebraska#Cuming County|National Register of Historic Places listings in Cuming County, Nebraska]]

==References==
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{{Geographic Location
|Centre    = Cuming County, Nebraska
|Northeast = [[Thurston County, Nebraska|Thurston County]]
|East      = [[Burt County, Nebraska|Burt County]]
|South     = [[Dodge County, Nebraska|Dodge County]]
|Southwest = [[Colfax County, Nebraska|Colfax County]]
|West      = [[Stanton County, Nebraska|Stanton County]]
|Northwest = [[Wayne County, Nebraska|Wayne County]]
}}

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[[Category:1857 establishments in Nebraska Territory]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1857]]