Editing Morrill, Nebraska

{{short description|Village in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, United States}}
{{Distinguish|Morrill County, Nebraska}}
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'''Morrill''' is a village located in [[Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska|Scotts Bluff County]], [[Nebraska]], United States, in the western [[Nebraska Panhandle|Panhandle]] of the state. Morrill is part of the [[Scottsbluff, Nebraska]] [[Scottsbluff Micropolitan Statistical Area|Micropolitan Statistical Area]]. The population was 921 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]].

==History==
In 1886, settlers from the vicinity of [[Fort Collins, Colorado]] found a fertile valley at the mouth of the Sheep Creek draw about a mile north of present-day Morrill.  There, they established a settlement to which they gave the name of Collins.<ref name=casde>Marron, June.  [http://www.casde.unl.edu/history/counties/scottsbluff/morrill/index.php "Morrill&mdash;Scotts Bluff County".]  [http://www.casde.unl.edu/history/index.php Nebraska... Our Towns.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111123132824/http://www.casde.unl.edu/history/index.php |date=November 23, 2011 }}  Retrieved February 19, 2012.</ref>

In the early 1900s, the impending arrival of the [[Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad|Burlington Railroad]] in the vicinity prompted the relocation of the town.  Spurred by the rumor that a depot would be built in the area, Charles Henry Morrill, president of the Lincoln Land Company, platted the new townsite about a mile from Collins.  The new settlement, which bore Morrill's name, was incorporated in 1907.<ref name=casde/><ref name=survey>Kooiman, Barbara, Elizabeth A. Butterfield, Christina Slattery, and Anthony Godfrey.  {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20061116020422/http://www.nebraskahistory.org/histpres/reports/scottsbluff_county.pdf "Nebraska Historic Buildings Survey: Reconnaissance Survey Final Report of Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska".]}}  {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/19981111190309/http://nebraskahistory.org/ Nebraska State Historical Society.]}}  Retrieved February 19, 2012.</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|0.60|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/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archivedate=January 25, 2012}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population|align=left
|1910= 346
|1920= 772
|1930= 756
|1940= 877
|1950= 849
|1960= 884
|1970= 937
|1980= 1097
|1990= 974
|2000= 957
|2010= 921
|2020= 934
|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 921 people, 417 households, and 262 families residing in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1535.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 446 housing units at an average density of {{convert|743.3|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 93.3% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.5% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 3.6% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.3% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 10.1% of the population.

There were 417 households, of which 24.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.2% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% 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 in the village was 44.1 years. 21% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.7% were from 25 to 44; 26.5% were from 45 to 64; and 21.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 957 people, 416 households, and 264 families residing in the village. The population density was {{convert|1,610.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 445 housing units at an average density of {{convert|748.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the village was 91.75% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.10% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.46% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.52% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 5.64% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.52% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 13.69% of the population.

There were 416 households, out of which 24.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.3% were non-families. 33.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.1% 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 2.94.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 22.5% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $31,450, and the median income for a family was $37,639. Males had a median income of $31,750 versus $19,500 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $20,191. About 4.4% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 9.3% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over.

==Highways==
* [[Image:US 26.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Route 26 in Nebraska|U.S. Highway 26]] - east-west highway through Morrill.
* {{jct|state=NE|NE|79|name1= }}D Nebraska Route 79-D (So. Morrill Road)

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

==References==
{{reflist|22em}}

==External links==
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{{Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska}}

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[[Category:Villages in Nebraska]]
[[Category:Villages in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska]]
[[Category:Scottsbluff Micropolitan Statistical Area]]