Richardson County, Nebraska Contents History Geography Demographics Communities Politics See also References External links Navigation menuwww.co.richardson.ne.us"State & County QuickFacts""Find a County"the originalThe History of Richardson County"Archived copy"the originalRichardson County NE Google Maps (accessed 27 January 2019)"2010 Census Gazetteer Files"the originalFour Mile Creek State Wildlife Management Area, Du Bois NE Google Maps (accessed 27 January 2019)Kirkmans Cove Recreation Area Google Maps (accessed 27 January 2019)Verdon Lake State Recreation Area, Verdon NE Google Maps (accessed 27 January 2019)"Population and Housing Unit Estimates""US Decennial Census"the original"Historical Census Browser""Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990""Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000""American FactFinder"Election ResultsOfficial websiteeen810265891003952514072556314072556340°07′N 95°43′W / 40.12°N 95.72°W / 40.12; -95.72
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Richardson County, Nebraska | |
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 Richardson County Courthouse in Falls City | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Nebraska | |
 Nebraska's location within the U.S. | |
| Founded | 1854 (founded) 1855 (re-authorized) |
| Named for | William Alexander Richardson |
| Seat | Falls City |
| Largest city | Falls City |
| Area | |
| • Total | 555 sq mi (1,437 km2) |
| • Land | 552 sq mi (1,430 km2) |
| • Water | 2.7 sq mi (7 km2), 0.5% |
| Population (est.) | |
| • (2017) | 7,967 |
| • Density | 14.4/sq mi (5.6/km2) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Time zone | Central: UTC−6/−5 |
| Website | www.co.richardson.ne.us |
Richardson County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 census, the population was 8,363.[1] Its county seat is Falls City.[2]
In the Nebraska license plate system, Richardson County is represented by the prefix 19 (it had the nineteenth-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922).
Part of the Iowa Reservation of Kansas and Nebraska is located in the southeast corner of the county.
Contents
1 History
2 Geography
2.1 Major highways
2.2 Protected area
2.3 Adjacent counties
3 Demographics
4 Communities
4.1 Cities
4.2 Villages
4.3 Unincorporated communities
4.4 Former communities
5 Politics
6 See also
7 References
8 External links
History
The Nebraska Territory, including this county, was opened for settlement through the Kansas–Nebraska Act on May 30, 1854. Richardson County was created that same year and reorganized in 1855 by the first territorial legislature.[3] It was named after William A. Richardson, a US Representative from the state of Illinois who had sponsored the Kansas-Nebraska Act; subsequently, in 1858, Richardson was appointed governor of the Nebraska Territory.[4]
The first courthouse was built in 1863. The second courthouse was built in 1873 and burned on May 7, 1919.[3]
On May 30, 1879, the "Irving, Kansas Tornado" passed through Richardson County. This tornado measured F4 on the Fujita scale, and had a damage path 800 yards (730 m) wide and 100 miles (160 km) long. Eighteen people were killed and sixty were injured in this tornado.[5]
Geography
Richardson County lies at the SE tip of Nebraska. Its east boundary line abuts the west boundary line of the state of Missouri (across the Missouri River). Its south boundary line abuts the north boundary line of the state of Kansas. Several branches and tributaries of the Big Nemaha River flow southeast through the county, depositing their waters into the Missouri River at the county's SE corner. The county's terrain consists of rolling hills, sloped to the southeast, cut by numerous drainages. The county area is largely devoted to agriculture.[6] The lowest point in the state of Nebraska is located on the Missouri River in Richardson County, where it flows out of Nebraska and into Kansas and Missouri.
The county has a total area of 555 square miles (1,440 km2), of which 552 square miles (1,430 km2) is land and 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2) (0.5%) is water.[7]
Major highways
U.S. Highway 73
U.S. Highway 75
U.S. Highway 159
Nebraska Highway 8
Nebraska Highway 62
Nebraska Highway 67
Nebraska Highway 105
U.S. Highway 73
U.S. Highway 75
U.S. Highway 159
Nebraska Highway 8
Nebraska Highway 62
Nebraska Highway 67
Nebraska Highway 105
Protected area
- Four Mile Creek State Wildlife Management Area[8]
Indian Cave State Park (part)- Kirkmans Cove Recreation Area[9]
- Verdon Lake State Recreation Area[10]
Adjacent counties
Nemaha County - north
Holt County, Missouri - east
Doniphan County, Kansas - southeast
Brown County, Kansas - south
Nemaha County, Kansas - southwest
Pawnee County - west
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 2,835 | — | |
| 1870 | 9,780 | 245.0% | |
| 1880 | 15,031 | 53.7% | |
| 1890 | 17,574 | 16.9% | |
| 1900 | 19,614 | 11.6% | |
| 1910 | 17,448 | −11.0% | |
| 1920 | 18,968 | 8.7% | |
| 1930 | 19,826 | 4.5% | |
| 1940 | 19,178 | −3.3% | |
| 1950 | 16,886 | −12.0% | |
| 1960 | 13,903 | −17.7% | |
| 1970 | 12,277 | −11.7% | |
| 1980 | 11,315 | −7.8% | |
| 1990 | 9,937 | −12.2% | |
| 2000 | 9,531 | −4.1% | |
| 2010 | 8,363 | −12.3% | |
| Est. 2017 | 7,967 | [11] | −4.7% |
| US Decennial Census[12] 1790-1960[13] 1900-1990[14] 1990-2000[15] 2010-2013[1] | |||
As of the 2000 United States Census,[16] there were 9,531 people, 3,993 households, and 2,567 families in the county. The population density was 17 people per square mile (7/km²). There were 4,560 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.65% White, 0.19% Black or African American, 2.32% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 1.48% from two or more races. 1.05% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 3,993 households out of which 29.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.40% were married couples living together, 7.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.70% were non-families. 32.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.95.
The county population contained 25.50% under the age of 18, 5.90% from 18 to 24, 23.80% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 21.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 93.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $29,884, and the median income for a family was $39,779. Males had a median income of $25,938 versus $18,775 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,460. About 6.30% of families and 10.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.50% of those under age 18 and 11.50% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
Cities
Falls City (county seat)- Humboldt
Villages
- Barada
- Dawson
- Preston
- Rulo
- Salem
- Shubert
- Stella
- Verdon
Unincorporated communities
- Nim City
- Strausville
Former communities
- Archer
- Arogo
- Mount Roy
- Winnebago
- Yankton[3]
Politics
Richardson County voters have been reliably Republican for decades. In only one national election since 1936 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate (as of 2016).
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third Parties |
|---|---|---|---|
2016 | 72.8% 2,769 | 21.5% 818 | 5.7% 218 |
2012 | 65.3% 2,443 | 31.9% 1,191 | 2.8% 105 |
2008 | 59.0% 2,342 | 38.1% 1,513 | 2.9% 113 |
2004 | 68.4% 2,924 | 30.3% 1,297 | 1.3% 57 |
2000 | 63.2% 2,623 | 33.3% 1,382 | 3.5% 145 |
1996 | 48.9% 2,089 | 35.5% 1,517 | 15.7% 670 |
1992 | 41.5% 2,050 | 30.6% 1,513 | 27.9% 1,380 |
1988 | 58.0% 2,703 | 41.3% 1,926 | 0.6% 30 |
1984 | 71.3% 3,634 | 27.9% 1,422 | 0.8% 42 |
1980 | 68.0% 3,634 | 25.3% 1,350 | 6.7% 360 |
1976 | 55.4% 3,119 | 42.9% 2,416 | 1.6% 92 |
1972 | 70.8% 3,662 | 29.2% 1,508 | |
1968 | 59.7% 3,133 | 30.3% 1,591 | 10.0% 527 |
1964 | 46.8% 2,850 | 53.2% 3,245 | |
1960 | 62.7% 4,481 | 37.3% 2,670 | |
1956 | 64.1% 4,480 | 36.0% 2,514 | |
1952 | 70.7% 5,688 | 29.3% 2,362 | |
1948 | 51.8% 3,778 | 48.2% 3,519 | |
1944 | 56.3% 4,482 | 43.7% 3,483 | |
1940 | 54.1% 4,833 | 45.9% 4,105 | |
1936 | 40.1% 3,908 | 59.6% 5,813 | 0.4% 37 |
1932 | 34.0% 2,802 | 65.3% 5,383 | 0.8% 64 |
1928 | 65.1% 5,833 | 34.3% 3,072 | 0.6% 57 |
1924 | 48.2% 3,625 | 41.1% 3,089 | 10.7% 803 |
1920 | 61.7% 4,496 | 36.8% 2,679 | 1.5% 109 |
1916 | 42.3% 2,039 | 55.0% 2,650 | 2.7% 131 |
1912 | 21.7% 965 | 44.5% 1,977 | 33.9% 1,506 |
1908 | 47.5% 2,123 | 50.5% 2,258 | 2.0% 88 |
1904 | 56.8% 2,554 | 37.0% 1,664 | 6.1% 276 |
1900 | 49.1% 2,491 | 49.9% 2,529 | 1.0% 51 |
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Richardson County, Nebraska
References
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^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
^ abc The History of Richardson County, Official Website
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 4 July 2008. Retrieved 30 March 2010.CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link) Retrieved December 29, 2015.
^ [1] Retrieved March 14, 2008.
^ Richardson County NE Google Maps (accessed 27 January 2019)
^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". US Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
^ Four Mile Creek State Wildlife Management Area, Du Bois NE Google Maps (accessed 27 January 2019)
^ Kirkmans Cove Recreation Area Google Maps (accessed 27 January 2019)
^ Verdon Lake State Recreation Area, Verdon NE Google Maps (accessed 27 January 2019)
^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved 27 January 2019.
^ "US Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". US Census Bureau. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). US Census Bureau. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
^ "American FactFinder". US Census Bureau. Retrieved 31 January 2008.
^ Election Results
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Coordinates: 40°07′N 95°43′W / 40.12°N 95.72°W / 40.12; -95.72
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