Editing Randolph, Nebraska

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|official_name          = Randolph, Nebraska
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|subdivision_name2      = [[Cedar County, Nebraska|Cedar]]
|established_title      = Incorporated
|established_date       = 1889<ref name="Randolph Nebraska">{{cite web|url= http://www.city-data.com/city/Randolph-Nebraska.html|title= Randolph Nebraska|publisher= City-Data.com|accessdate= October 19, 2012}}</ref>

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|population_total       = 881
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'''Randolph''' is a city in [[Cedar County, Nebraska|Cedar County]], [[Nebraska]], United States. The population was 881 at the [[United States Census, 2020|2020 census]].<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021"/> It refers to itself as "The Honey Capital of the Nation" due to the per-capita number of bee keeping families.<ref name="Profile for Randolph, Nebraska, NE">{{cite web|url= http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=27544|title=Profile for Randolph, Nebraska, NE|publisher= ePodunk|accessdate= October 19, 2012}}</ref><ref>[http://www.Randolphne.com/ Randolph site]</ref>

==History==
Randolph got its start in the year 1886, following construction of the railroad through the territory.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.casde.unl.edu/history/counties/cedar/randolph/ | title=Randolph, Cedar County | publisher=University of Nebraska | work=Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies | accessdate=1 August 2014}}</ref> It was named for [[Lord Randolph Churchill]], a British statesman.<ref name="Profile for Randolph, Nebraska, NE"/><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 | pages=34| isbn=0803250606 }}</ref> Randolph was incorporated on May 7, 1889.<ref name="Randolph Nebraska"/>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.94|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=2012-06-24|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archivedate=2012-07-02}}</ref>

[[U.S. Route 20 in Nebraska|U.S. Route 20]] serves the community, and [[U.S. Route 81 in Nebraska|U.S. Route 81]] passes just west of the city.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1890= 374
|1900= 850
|1910= 1137
|1920= 1338
|1930= 1145
|1940= 1094
|1950= 1029
|1960= 1063
|1970= 1130
|1980= 1106
|1990= 983
|2000= 955
|2010= 944
|2020= 881
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021"/>
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===2010 census===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] there were 944 people in 402 households, including 258 families, in the city. The population density was {{convert|1004.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 453 housing units at an average density of {{convert|481.9|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 97.4% White, 0.3% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 1.7% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2%.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-06-24}}</ref>

Of the 402 households 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.8% were non-families. 33.1% of households were one person and 18.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.84.

The median age was 47.5 years. 22.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.4% were from 25 to 44; 25.1% were from 45 to 64; and 28.2% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.

===2000 census===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 955 people in 409 households, including 265 families, in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,016.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 447 housing units at an average density of {{convert|476.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 98.95% White, 0.10% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.21% from other races, and 0.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.21%.<ref name="GR2" />

Of the 409 households 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 33.0% of households were one person and 21.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.83.

The age distribution was 22.7% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 31.1% 65 or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.0 males.

The median household income was $30,486, and the median family income  was $40,000. Males had a median income of $28,125 versus $13,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,343. About 4.9% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
Randolph Public Schools are part of the Randolph Public School District. The district includes an elementary school and high school. Students attend Randolph High School.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.education.com/schoolfinder/us/nebraska/district/randolph-public-schools-school-district/|title=Randolph Public Schools School District|publisher= education.com
|accessdate= October 19, 2012}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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* [https://randolphne.com/ Randolph Nebraska Website]
* [https://www.randolphpublic.org/ Randolph Public Schools]
* [http://www.city-data.com/city/Randolph-Nebraska.html City-Data.com]

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[[Category:Cities in Cedar County, Nebraska]]
[[Category:Cities in Nebraska]]