Editing Swanton, Nebraska

{{short description|Village in Saline County, Nebraska, united States}}
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'''Swanton''' is a village in [[Saline County, Nebraska|Saline County]], [[Nebraska]], United States. The population was 75 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021"/>

==Geography==
Swanton is located at {{coord|40|22|45|N|97|4|48|W|type:city}} (40.379298, -97.080011).<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=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|0.20|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|df=}}</ref>

==History==
Swanton was originally called Morris, and under the later name was established in 1883 when the railroad was extended to that point.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.casde.unl.edu/history/counties/saline/swanton/ | title=Swanton, Saline | publisher=University of Nebraska | work=Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies | accessdate=August 22, 2014}}</ref> Due to the existence of another town called Morris in Nebraska, Morris was later renamed Swanton, after the Swan Creek nearby, in order to avoid repetition.<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=123}} 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>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population|align=left
|1890= 184
|1900= 268
|1910= 285
|1920= 276
|1930= 238
|1940= 233
|1950= 203
|1960= 190
|1970= 160
|1980= 131
|1990= 145
|2000= 106
|2010= 94
|2020= 82
|estyear=2021
|estimate=73
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021"/>
|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 94 people, 46 households, and 28 families residing in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|470.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 59 housing units at an average density of {{convert|295.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 95.7% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] and 4.3% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.1% of the population.

There were 46 households, of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.1% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.04 and the average family size was 2.57.

The median age in the village was 46 years. 19.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.2% were from 25 to 44; 39.4% were from 45 to 64; and 16% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.1% male and 48.9% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 106 people, 50 households, and 26 families residing in the village. The population density was {{convert|532.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 59 housing units at an average density of {{convert|296.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]].

There were 50 households, out of which 18.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.0% were non-families. 44.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 25.5% under the age of 18, 2.8% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.9 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $21,875, and the median income for a family was $52,500. Males had a median income of $24,844 versus $19,375 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $19,170. There were no families and 14.6% of the population living below the [[poverty line]], including no under eighteens and 22.2% of those over 64.

==Education==
Swanton is served by [[Tri County Public Schools]], which was established in 1966 as a consolidation of various school districts.<ref>"[https://www.tricountyschools.org/vnews/display.v/SEC/District|About%20Tri%20County%20Schools?template=m About Tri County]." [[Tri County Public Schools]]. Retrieved on October 20, 2017.</ref>

==Notable people==
* Home of [[Willard Schmidt]], 1936 Olympic Gold Medalist in basketball at Berlin. He was a 1928 graduate of Swanton High.

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

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

==External links==
{{commons category|Swanton, Nebraska}}
* [http://casde.unl.edu/history/counties/saline/swanton/index.php University of Nebraska - Virtual Nebraska, Swanton]

{{Saline County, Nebraska}}

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