Editing St. Edward, Nebraska

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'''St. Edward''' or '''Saint Edward'''<ref name=gnis/> is a city in [[Boone County, Nebraska|Boone County]], [[Nebraska]], United States. The population was 725 at the [[United States Census, 2020|2020 census]].

==History==
St. Edward was founded in 1871.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=InM_AAAAYAAJ&pg=PA98 | title=History of Hamilton and Clay Counties, Nebraska, Volume 1 | publisher=S.J. Clarke Publishing Company | author=Burr, George L. | year=1921 | pages=98}}</ref> An early variant name was "Waterville".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.co.boone.ne.us/pdfs/post_office_history.pdf | title=Town and Post Office History | publisher=Boone County | accessdate=24 March 2018 | url-status=bot: unknown | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160804133628/http://www.co.boone.ne.us/pdfs/post_office_history.pdf | archivedate=4 August 2016 }}</ref> A post office called Waterville was established in 1874, and the name was changed to Saint Edward in 1877.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=NE&county=Boone | title=Post Offices| publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=24 March 2018}}</ref> The present name honors Edward Sorin, [[Congregation of Holy Cross|C.S.C.]], a Roman Catholic priest.<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=19| isbn=0803250606 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.casde.unl.edu/history/counties/boone/stedward/ | title=St. Edward, Boone County | publisher=University of Nebraska | work=Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies | accessdate=30 July 2014}}</ref>

==Geography==
St. Edward is located at {{coord|41|34|17|N|97|51|41|W|type:city}} (41.571350, -97.861282).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.66|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/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archivedate=2012-01-25}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 158
|1890= 293
|1900= 625
|1910= 814
|1920= 1002
|1930= 1030
|1940= 893
|1950= 917
|1960= 777
|1970= 853
|1980= 891
|1990= 822
|2000= 796
|2010= 705
|2020= 725
|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=2012-06-24}}</ref> of 2010, there were 705 people, 292 households, and 181 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1068.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 337 housing units at an average density of {{convert|510.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.6% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.4% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.1% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.6% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.3% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] people of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 292 households, of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.0% were non-families. 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.93.

The median age in the city was 46.3 years. 22.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.6% were from 25 to 44; 26.7% were from 45 to 64; and 24.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 796 people, 315 households, and 206 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,214.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 359 housing units at an average density of {{convert|547.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 99.12% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.38% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.13% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], and 0.38% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] people of any race were 1.01% of the population.

There were 315 households, out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 26.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,212, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $28,500 versus $17,891 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $13,973. About 13.6% of families and 15.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 15.9% of those under age 18 and 20.8% of those age 65 or over.

==Notable people==
*[[Cletus Fischer]], former [[National Football League]] (NFL) and [[University of Nebraska]] Cornhuskers player.
*[[Pat Fischer]], former [[National Football League]] (NFL) and [[University of Nebraska]] Cornhuskers player.
*[[W. Ward Reynoldson]], Chief Justice of the [[Iowa Supreme Court]], was born in St. Edward.<ref>[http://www.iowacourts.gov/wfdata/framel206-1434/pressre188.asp Iowa Judicial Branch-W. Ward Reynoldson]</ref>
*[[Scott Shanle]], former [[National Football League]] (NFL) and [[University of Nebraska]] Cornhuskers player.

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.ci.saint-edward.ne.us/ City of Saint Edward, Nebraska]

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