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Frontier County, Nebraska

Coordinates: 40°32′N 100°23′W / 40.53°N 100.39°W / 40.53; -100.39
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Frontier County
County
Frontier County Courthouse in Stockville
Frontier County Courthouse in Stockville
Map of Nebraska highlighting Frontier County
Location within the U.S. state of Nebraska
Map of the United States highlighting Nebraska
Nebraska's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°32′N 100°23′W / 40.53°N 100.39°W / 40.53; -100.39
Country United States
State Nebraska
Founded1872
SeatStockville
Largest cityCurtis
Area
 • Total980 sq mi (2,500 km2)
 • Land975 sq mi (2,530 km2)
 • Water5.5 sq mi (14 km2)  0.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,519
 • Density2.6/sq mi (0.99/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.co.frontier.ne.us

Frontier County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 2,519.[1] Its county seat is Stockville.[2]

In the Nebraska license plate system, Frontier County is represented by the prefix 60 (it had the sixtieth-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922).

History

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Frontier County was formed in 1872.[3] It was named for its location along the frontier border in the late 19th century.[4]

The courthouse was completed in 1889.[5]

Geography

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According to the US Census Bureau, the county has an area of 980 square miles (2,500 km2), of which 975 square miles (2,530 km2) is land and 5.5 square miles (14 km2) (0.6%) is water.[6]

Major highways

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Adjacent counties

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Protected areas

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  • Hugh Butler Lake / Red Willow Reservoir State Wildlife Management Area (part)[7]
  • Medicine Creek Reservoir State Recreation Area[8]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880934—
18908,497809.7%
19008,7813.3%
19108,572−2.4%
19208,540−0.4%
19308,114−5.0%
19406,417−20.9%
19505,282−17.7%
19604,311−18.4%
19703,982−7.6%
19803,647−8.4%
19903,101−15.0%
20003,099−0.1%
20102,756−11.1%
20202,519−8.6%
US Decennial Census[9]
1790-1960[10] 1900-1990[11]
1990-2000[12] 2010[13]

As of the 2000 United States Census,[14] there were 3,099 people, 1,192 households, and 828 families in the county. The population density was 3 people per square mile (1.2 people/km2). There were 1,543 housing units at an average density of 2 units per square mile (0.77/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.29% White, 0.10% Black or African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.39% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. 0.97% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 45.8% were of German, 12.8% English, 6.3% American and 6.1% Irish ancestry.

There were 1,192 households, out of which 31.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.50% were married couples living together, 4.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.50% were non-families. 26.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.02.

The county population contained 26.00% under the age of 18, 11.30% from 18 to 24, 22.80% from 25 to 44, 23.00% from 45 to 64, and 16.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 100.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $33,038, and the median income for a family was $38,664. Males had a median income of $25,792 versus $16,941 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,648. About 9.30% of families and 12.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.90% of those under age 18 and 8.30% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

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City

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Villages

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Unincorporated communities

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Politics

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Frontier County voters are strongly Republican. In no national election since 1936 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate (as of 2020). The polarization has increased in recent years with Republican candidate Donald Trump winning 85.0% of the vote in 2020, a record in the county.

United States presidential election results for Frontier County, Nebraska[15][16]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 1,229 84.99% 189 13.07% 28 1.94%
2016 1,110 83.58% 161 12.12% 57 4.29%
2012 1,007 77.16% 271 20.77% 27 2.07%
2008 1,034 73.65% 349 24.86% 21 1.50%
2004 1,160 79.07% 275 18.75% 32 2.18%
2000 1,102 79.11% 244 17.52% 47 3.37%
1996 901 64.96% 310 22.35% 176 12.69%
1992 785 49.97% 302 19.22% 484 30.81%
1988 1,057 72.45% 384 26.32% 18 1.23%
1984 1,351 83.55% 258 15.96% 8 0.49%
1980 1,346 79.27% 259 15.25% 93 5.48%
1976 994 60.80% 588 35.96% 53 3.24%
1972 1,315 80.23% 324 19.77% 0 0.00%
1968 1,183 70.21% 345 20.47% 157 9.32%
1964 1,090 56.45% 841 43.55% 0 0.00%
1960 1,615 73.51% 582 26.49% 0 0.00%
1956 1,602 71.65% 634 28.35% 0 0.00%
1952 1,980 77.07% 589 22.93% 0 0.00%
1948 1,307 60.71% 846 39.29% 0 0.00%
1944 1,855 70.99% 758 29.01% 0 0.00%
1940 2,069 66.08% 1,062 33.92% 0 0.00%
1936 1,576 44.91% 1,883 53.66% 50 1.42%
1932 1,353 37.64% 2,188 60.86% 54 1.50%
1928 2,335 71.76% 879 27.01% 40 1.23%
1924 1,497 52.27% 599 20.91% 768 26.82%
1920 1,750 68.09% 673 26.19% 147 5.72%
1916 736 37.28% 1,138 57.65% 100 5.07%
1912 293 17.38% 657 38.97% 736 43.65%
1908 1,098 53.46% 847 41.24% 109 5.31%
1904 993 61.64% 190 11.79% 428 26.57%
1900 930 51.96% 810 45.25% 50 2.79%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Frontier County, Nebraska". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Burr, George L. (1921). History of Hamilton and Clay Counties, Nebraska, Vol. 1. S.J. Clarke Pub. Co. p. 110.
  4. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 132.
  5. ^ "Stockville, Frontier County". Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies. University of Nebraska. Retrieved August 9, 2014.
  6. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". US Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
  7. ^ Red Willow Reservoir State Wildlife Management Area, McCook NE Google Maps (accessed 21 January 2019)
  8. ^ Medicine Creek Reservoir State Recreation Area Google Maps (accessed 21 January 2019)
  9. ^ "US Decennial Census". US Census Bureau. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
  10. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
  11. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". US Census Bureau. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
  12. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). US Census Bureau. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
  13. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
  14. ^ "U.S. Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  15. ^ Election Results
  16. ^ The leading "other" candidate, Progressive Theodore Roosevelt, received 579 votes, while Socialist candidate Eugene Debs received 120 votes and Prohibition Eugene Chafin received 37 votes.

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