Editing Thedford, Nebraska

{{short description|Village in and county seat of Thomas County Nebraska, United States}}
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'''Thedford''' is a village in and the county seat of [[Thomas County, Nebraska]], United States. The population was 208 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].

==History==
Thedford was established in 1887 when the [[Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad]] was extended to that point, at which time the new town was designated county seat.<ref>{{cite book|last=Hellmann|first=Paul T.|title=Historical Gazetteer of the United States|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=REtEXQNWq6MC&pg=PA680|date=February 14, 2006|publisher=Routledge|isbn=1-135-94859-3|page=680}}</ref> It was probably named after [[Thedford, Ontario]], Canada.<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=139}} 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> Thedford was incorporated as a village in 1914.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.casde.unl.edu/history/counties/thomas/thedford/ | title=Thedford, Thomas County | publisher=University of Nebraska | work=Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies | accessdate=August 23, 2014}}</ref>

==Geography<ref>07 MAR 2024; Personal Converstation with Director of the National Weather Service Forecast Office - North Platte, NE.</ref>==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|0.23|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>

Thedford is at the junction of [[U.S. Route 83 in Nebraska|U.S. Route 83]] and [[Nebraska Route 2]].<ref name=Rivalteamscombine>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/18/sports/18rivals.html|title=To Survive, Rival Teams Have to Combine|agency=[[Associated Press]]|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=October 18, 2009|accessdate=July 13, 2018}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population|align=left
|1920= 200
|1930= 270
|1940= 288
|1950= 275
|1960= 303
|1970= 303
|1980= 313
|1990= 243
|2000= 211
|2010= 188
|2020= 208
|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===
At the 2010 [[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> there were 188 people, 93 households and 52 families residing in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|817.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. There were 118 housing units at an average density of {{convert|513.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial make-up was 100.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]]. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.5% of the population.

There were 93 households, of which 21.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 3.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.1% were non-families. 43.0% 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 2.02 and the average family size was 2.69.

The median age was 44.7 years. 21.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.2% were from 25 to 44; 26% were from 45 to 64; and 22.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender make-up was 46.8% male and 53.2% female.

===2000 census===
At the 2000 census.<ref name="GR2" /> there were 211 people, 101 households and 65 families residing in the village. The population density was {{convert|865.9|/sqmi}}. There were 126 housing units at an average density of {{convert|517.1|/sqmi}}. The racial make-up was 99.53% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] and 0.47% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.37% of the population.

There were 101 households, of which 22.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present and 34.7% were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.65.

17.5% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 23.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.

The [[median household income]] was $29,583 and the median family income was $44,063. Males had a median income of $30,500 and females $20,938. The [[per capita income]] was $18,300. None of the families and 0.9% of the population were living below the [[poverty line]], including no under eighteens and 3.4% of those over 64.

==Economy==
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In 2024, the municipality had one convenience store, two banks, two hotels, and one restaurant.<ref name=Rivalteamscombine/> Pearson Livestock Equipment Company formerly made cattle chutes in town for the livestock industry. Additionally, there is now a photography studio, custom cowboy hat maker, and new coffee shop, Anthem Coffee. There is a lumber yard, a Dollar General store, and a long time staple of a grocery store named Ewoldt's, which now offers river tubing and tanking.

==Education==
[[Thedford Public Schools]] is the local school district. Some of the school activities are combined with a nearby school named Sandhills, which is in Dunning. The combined schools' activities mascot is the Sandhills-Thedford Knights.

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

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

==External links==
{{commons category|Thedford, Nebraska}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080828191257/http://www.thedford.net/pdf%20files/Thedford_Community%20Profile_3-16-06_.pdf County information]

{{Thomas County, Nebraska}}
{{Nebraska county seats}}

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[[Category:Villages in Thomas County, Nebraska]]
[[Category:Villages in Nebraska]]
[[Category:County seats in Nebraska]]