Editing Hardy, Nebraska

{{short description|Village in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, United States}}
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'''Hardy''' is a village in [[Nuckolls County, Nebraska|Nuckolls County]], [[Nebraska]], United States. The population was 159 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]].

==History==
Hardy was [[plat]]ted in 1880 when the railroad was extended to that point.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=InM_AAAAYAAJ&pg=PA131 | title=History of Hamilton and Clay Counties, Nebraska, Volume 1 | publisher=S.J. Clarke Publishing Company | author=Burr, George L. | year=1921 | pages=131}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.casde.unl.edu/history/counties/nuckolls/hardy/ | title=Hardy, Nuckolls County | publisher=University of Nebraska | work=Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies | accessdate=August 20, 2014 | archive-date=August 21, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140821133348/http://www.casde.unl.edu/history/counties/nuckolls/hardy/ | url-status=dead }}</ref> It was named for a railroad official.<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=107}} 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>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|0.61|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}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population|align=left
|1890= 343
|1900= 345
|1910= 496
|1920= 445
|1930= 399
|1940= 341
|1950= 348
|1960= 285
|1970= 250
|1980= 232
|1990= 206
|2000= 179
|2010= 159
|2020= 97
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|author=United States Census Bureau|author-link=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=October 16, 2013}}</ref><br>2012 Estimate<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012-3.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012|accessdate=October 16, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130602094321/http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012-3.html|archive-date=June 2, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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[[Image:RepublicanRiver1947.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|June 24, 1947 flood of the [[Republican River]] on the border of [[Jewell County, Kansas]] and [[Republic County, Kansas]] near Hardy, Nebraska and [[Webber, Kansas]], just south of Nebraska NE-8 on Kansas 1 Rd/CR-1 bridge over the Republican River. The normal [[flood stage]] for the river is at the [[tree line]] in the foreground.]]

===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 159 people, 69 households, and 44 families living in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|260.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 78 housing units at an average density of {{convert|127.9|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]]. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.6% of the population.

There were 69 households, of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.2% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.86.

The median age in the village was 43.1 years. 25.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.4% were from 25 to 44; 29.4% were from 45 to 64; and 16.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 52.2% male and 47.8% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 179 people, 68 households, and 46 families living in the village. The population density was {{convert|293.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 89 housing units at an average density of {{convert|146.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]].

There were 68 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 32.4% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 19.6% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 126.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.3 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $28,750, and the median income for a family was $31,250.  Males had a median income of $16,250 versus $15,500 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $13,539. About 17.0% of families and 18.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 26.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 17.2% of those 65 or over.

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

==References==
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==External links==
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{{Nuckolls County, Nebraska}}

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