Editing Elm Creek, Nebraska

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'''Elm Creek''' is a [[village]] in [[Buffalo County, Nebraska|Buffalo County]], [[Nebraska]], United States. It is part of the [[Kearney, Nebraska]] [[Kearney micropolitan area|Micropolitan Statistical Area]]. The population was 979 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].

==History==
[[File:Nebraska - Benedict through Grant - NARA - 23942147 (cropped).jpg|250px|thumb|left|Elm Creek in 1925]]
Elm Creek was founded in 1866 with the arrival of the [[Union Pacific Railroad]] to Buffalo County.<ref name="OffSite">{{cite web|url=https://elmcreekne.com|title=Village of Elm Creek, Nebraska}}</ref> Prior the construction of a railway station in Elm Creek, the area was heavily timbered with [[Fraxinus|ash]], [[elm]], and [[Populus deltoides|cottonwood]] trees but they were almost all removed for use in building the railroad.<ref name=bowman>{{cite book|last1=Bowman|first1=J. R.|editor1-last=Shearer|editor1-first=Frederick E.|title=The Pacific tourist. J.R. Bowman's illustrated transcontinental guide of travel from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean|date=1882|publisher=J.R. Bowman|location=New York|page=34|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nbsUAAAAYAAJ&dq=The%20Pacific%20tourist.%20J.R.%20Bowman's%20illustrated%20transcontinental%20guide%20of%20travel%20from%20the%20Atlantic%20to%20the%20Pacific%20Ocean&pg=PA34v|access-date=May 15, 2018|oclc=752667534}}</ref> The village was incorporated in 1887.<ref name="OffSite" /> The construction spurred the development of the wood-frame business, but much of it was destroyed in a fire in 1906; stone was used afterwards to rebuild.<ref name="AAA">American Automobile Association (2007). ''TourBook: North Central (Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota)''. AAA Publishing, Heathrow, Florida, p.&nbsp;170.</ref> A contest for renaming the settlement, in hopes that the new name would bring prosperity, was held in 1912, but the prize was never awarded and the name remained unchanged.<ref name="AAA" />

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|0.70|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]]|access-date=June 24, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=January 25, 2012}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1890=357
|1900=301
|1910=620
|1920=600
|1930=708
|1940=730
|1950=799
|1960=778
|1970=798
|1980=862
|1990=852
|2000=894
|2010=901
|2020=979
|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|access-date=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]]|access-date=June 24, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 901 people, 373 households, and 243 families living in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1287.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 409 housing units at an average density of {{convert|584.3|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 98.9% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.1% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.3% 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]] people of any race were 4.1% of the population.

There were 373 households, of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.9% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.94.

The median age in the village was 36.2 years. 27.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.2% were from 25 to 44; 25.7% were from 45 to 64; and 13.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.

Elm Creek is a city located in Nebraska. With a 2020 population of 957, it is the 112th largest city in Nebraska and the 10495th largest city in the United States. Elm Creek is currently growing at a rate of 0.42% annually and its population has increased by 6.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 901 in 2010. Elm Creek reached its highest population of 957 in 2021. Spanning over 1 mile, Elm Creek has a population density of 1,376 people per square mile.
The average household income in Elm Creek is $67,415 with a poverty rate of 7.51%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $888 per month, and the median house value is $114,800. The median age in Elm Creek is 30.3 years, 30.2 years for males, and 30.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.8 males.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 894 people, 363 households, and 231 families living in the village. The population density was {{convert|1,290.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 387 housing units at an average density of {{convert|558.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the village was 97.54% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.11% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.45% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.89% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] people of any race were 3.02% of the population.

There were 363 households, out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 30.1% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $32,279, and the median income for a family was $40,417. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $19,688 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $17,339. About 7.0% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.

===Racial composition===
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elm Creek was:
*White: 97.53% - 1,106
*Other race:  2.12% - 24
*Two or more races:  0.26% - 3
*Native American:  0.09% - 1
*Black or African American: 0.00%
*Asian: 0.00%
*Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%

==Attractions==
Buffalo Stampede Days are celebrated during the last weekend in August, with a parade held on the first day, followed by a variety of festivities, sporting events, and a street dance.<ref name="OffSite" />

There is a park with a swimming pool and baseball fields.<ref name="OffSite" />

Elm Creek was home to Chevyland USA Museum. Founded in 1973 by Monte Hollertz, the museum at one time offered the largest collection of original and restored Chevrolets<ref name="AAA" /> and supplies, along with motorcycles, and other vehicles. Attendance dwindled over the years, and the museum closed in 2019.{{citation needed|date=April 2023}} The collection was sold in 2021.{{citation needed|date=April 2023}}

==References==
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==External links==
*{{Official website|https://elmcreekne.com}}

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[[Category:Villages in Buffalo County, Nebraska]]
[[Category:Villages in Nebraska]]
[[Category:Kearney Micropolitan Statistical Area]]