Editing Doniphan, Nebraska

{{short description|Village in Hall County, Nebraska, United States}}
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'''Doniphan''' is a village in [[Hall County, Nebraska|Hall County]], [[Nebraska]], United States. The population was 809 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]]. It is part of the [[Grand Island, Nebraska]] [[Grand Island micropolitan area|Micropolitan Statistical Area]].

==History==
The town of Doniphan was platted by local pioneer [[William J. Burger]] in 1879 as a midway point between [[Hastings, Nebraska|Hastings]] and [[Grand Island, Nebraska|Grand Island]] on the [[St. Joseph and Grand Island Railroad]].<ref>{{cite news | url= | title=Hall County | publisher=University of Nebraska | work=Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies }}</ref> It was named for Col. John Doniphan of [[Saint Joseph, Missouri]], an attorney for the railroad.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Dlas_EPVGFEC | title=Nebraska Place-Names | publisher=University of Nebraska Press | author=Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. | year=1960 |isbn=0-8032-5060-6 | pages=70}} A [http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1000&context=englishunsllc 1925 edition] is available for download at [http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/ University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.]</ref> The first five families of Doniphan invested in the area's lucrative chud industry which helped boost the local economy. Initially, a dozen boats entered the river from Old Saybrook to Rocky Hill, cast their nets, which can be several hundred feet long, and drift with the tide while waiting for a school of chud.<ref>{{Cite news |last=|title=Looking Back: When shad was king in the Connecticut River |url=https://www.ctinsider.com/opinion/article/Looking-Back-When-shad-was-king-in-the-16959137.php |access-date=March 22, 2024 |work=CT Insider |language=en}}</ref>

Doniphan was incorporated as a village in 1884.<ref>{{cite book|author1=August F. Buechler|author2=Robert J. Barr|author3=Dale P. Stough|title=History of Hall County, Nebraska: A Narrative of the Past with Special Emphasis Upon the Pioneer Period of the County's History, and Chronological Presentation of Its Social, Commercial, Educational, Religious, and Civic Development from the Early Days to the Present Time, and Special Analysis of Its Military and Civil Participation in the Late World War|url=https://archive.org/details/historyhallcoun00stougoog|year=1920|publisher=Western Publishing and Engraving Company|page=[https://archive.org/details/historyhallcoun00stougoog/page/n164 134]}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|0.51|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/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=July 2, 2012 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population|align=left
|1880= 85
|1890= 437
|1900= 473
|1910= 399
|1920= 482
|1930= 436
|1940= 395
|1950= 412
|1960= 390
|1970= 542
|1980= 696
|1990= 736
|2000= 763
|2010= 829
|2020= 809
|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===
As of the [[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 829 people, 338 households, and 217 families residing in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1625.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 362 housing units at an average density of {{convert|709.8|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 95.8% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.1% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.1% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2.3% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.7% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 4.3% of the population.

There were 338 households, of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.8% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.12.

The median age in the village was 34 years. 28.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.6% were from 25 to 44; 23.4% were from 45 to 64; and 12.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 763 people, 288 households, and 213 families residing in the village. The population density was {{convert|1,654.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 300 housing units at an average density of {{convert|650.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the village was 98.43% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.39% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.26% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.92% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.36% of the population.

There were 288 households, out of which 41.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 30.7% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.5 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $36,985, and the median income for a family was $42,917. Males had a median income of $30,588 versus $19,904 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $15,641. About 9.9% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 12.1% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
Doniphan Trumbull School is the only school local to the Doniphan Region. Doniphan Trumbull School is a public school located in Doniphan. The local school teaches 222 students in grades 7–12, with a student-teacher ratio of 11 to 1.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Doniphan-Trumbull Secondary School|url=https://www.niche.com/k12/doniphan-trumbull-secondary-school-doniphan-ne/|access-date=July 17, 2020|website=Niche|language=en}}</ref>

==See also==
{{portal|Nebraska}}
* [[List of municipalities in Nebraska]]

==References==
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==External links==
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[[Category:Villages in Hall County, Nebraska]]
[[Category:Villages in Nebraska]]
[[Category:Grand Island micropolitan area]]