Butte, Nebraska
Butte is a small town in, and the county seat of, Boyd County, Nebraska, United States.[3] Its population was 326 according to the 2010 census, down from 366 in 2000.
Butte, Nebraska | |
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 Downtown Butte in 2010 | |
 Location of Butte within County and State | |
| Coordinates: 42°54′47″N 98°50′51″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Boyd |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.47 sq mi (1.22 km2) |
| • Land | 0.47 sq mi (1.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,808 ft (551 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 286 |
| • Density | 608.51/sq mi (234.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 68722 |
| Area code | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-07485 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397514[2] |
| Website | buttenebraska.com |
History
Butte was named from the small hills, or buttes, near the town site.[4]
The Central Interstate Low Level Radioactive Waste Compact and US Ecology purchased land two miles west of Butte in the early 1990s. The land was to become the site of the compact's dump; however, following extensive controversy, the dump was eventually removed from consideration. Nebraska was officially removed from the compact after a series of long court battles that ended in 2004. The state of Nebraska had to pay a settlement and there have been attempts made to sell the compact's land just outside Butte.[5]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.42 square miles (1.09 km2), all land.[6]
Climate
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Butte has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps.[7]
| Climate data for Butte, Nebraska (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1907–present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 71 (22) |
78 (26) |
94 (34) |
99 (37) |
106 (41) |
108 (42) |
115 (46) |
114 (46) |
104 (40) |
98 (37) |
88 (31) |
77 (25) |
115 (46) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 56.9 (13.8) |
61.0 (16.1) |
76.0 (24.4) |
83.2 (28.4) |
89.2 (31.8) |
94.1 (34.5) |
99.2 (37.3) |
97.8 (36.6) |
93.4 (34.1) |
85.7 (29.8) |
72.8 (22.7) |
57.3 (14.1) |
100.6 (38.1) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 31.4 (−0.3) |
35.5 (1.9) |
47.1 (8.4) |
58.0 (14.4) |
69.2 (20.7) |
79.6 (26.4) |
85.9 (29.9) |
83.8 (28.8) |
76.4 (24.7) |
61.8 (16.6) |
46.8 (8.2) |
34.0 (1.1) |
59.1 (15.1) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 21.1 (−6.1) |
24.7 (−4.1) |
35.3 (1.8) |
45.8 (7.7) |
57.3 (14.1) |
68.0 (20.0) |
74.0 (23.3) |
71.8 (22.1) |
63.3 (17.4) |
49.3 (9.6) |
35.4 (1.9) |
24.4 (−4.2) |
47.5 (8.6) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 10.8 (−11.8) |
13.9 (−10.1) |
23.5 (−4.7) |
33.6 (0.9) |
45.3 (7.4) |
56.4 (13.6) |
62.1 (16.7) |
59.8 (15.4) |
50.2 (10.1) |
36.9 (2.7) |
24.0 (−4.4) |
14.7 (−9.6) |
35.9 (2.2) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −11.0 (−23.9) |
−7.4 (−21.9) |
1.6 (−16.9) |
9.0 (−12.8) |
31.7 (−0.2) |
44.5 (6.9) |
51.4 (10.8) |
48.8 (9.3) |
35.6 (2.0) |
19.9 (−6.7) |
6.0 (−14.4) |
−6.7 (−21.5) |
−15.7 (−26.5) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −35 (−37) |
−31 (−35) |
−24 (−31) |
1 (−17) |
14 (−10) |
32 (0) |
40 (4) |
30 (−1) |
19 (−7) |
0 (−18) |
−21 (−29) |
−30 (−34) |
−35 (−37) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.54 (14) |
0.80 (20) |
1.47 (37) |
3.12 (79) |
4.23 (107) |
3.91 (99) |
3.48 (88) |
3.32 (84) |
2.63 (67) |
2.37 (60) |
0.86 (22) |
0.66 (17) |
27.39 (696) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 6.2 (16) |
6.5 (17) |
5.9 (15) |
5.0 (13) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.1 (2.8) |
4.4 (11) |
6.8 (17) |
36.1 (92) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 4.3 | 4.7 | 6.3 | 8.7 | 10.3 | 9.8 | 8.0 | 7.7 | 5.8 | 6.2 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 79.6 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 16.9 |
| Source: NOAA[8][9] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 350 | — | |
| 1910 | 550 | 57.1% | |
| 1920 | 593 | 7.8% | |
| 1930 | 569 | −4.0% | |
| 1940 | 623 | 9.5% | |
| 1950 | 614 | −1.4% | |
| 1960 | 526 | −14.3% | |
| 1970 | 575 | 9.3% | |
| 1980 | 529 | −8.0% | |
| 1990 | 452 | −14.6% | |
| 2000 | 366 | −19.0% | |
| 2010 | 326 | −10.9% | |
| 2020 | 286 | −12.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[10] 2012 Estimate[11] | |||
2010 census
As of the census[12] of 2010, there were 326 people, 144 households, and 83 families residing in the village. The population density was 776.2 inhabitants per square mile (299.7/km2). There were 192 housing units at an average density of 457.1 per square mile (176.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.0% White, 1.2% Native American, 2.5% Asian, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.
There were 144 households, of which 18.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 3.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.4% were non-families. 39.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.73.
The median age in the village was 51.8 years. 16.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.6% were from 25 to 44; 30.1% were from 45 to 64; and 29.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.
2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 366 people, 152 households, and 81 families residing in the village. The population density was 867.6 inhabitants per square mile (335.0/km2). There were 199 housing units at an average density of 471.7 per square mile (182.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.91% White, 0.82% Native American, and 0.27% from two or more races.
There were 152 households, out of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 2.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.7% were non-families. 44.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 30.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 19.9% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 18.9% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 35.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.6 males.
As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $20,417, and the median income for a family was $35,893. Males had a median income of $23,125 versus $18,036 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,453. About 8.2% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.8% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over.
Education
It is in Boyd County Public Schools, established in June 2017.[13] It was previously in West Boyd Schools, which was established in a merger in July 2007.[14]
Notable people
- George Wagner, an American professional wrestler known as Gorgeous George, was born in Butte in 1915.[15]
- Tim Walz, 41st Governor of Minnesota, and former U.S. Representative from Minnesota's First District, graduated from Butte High School in 1982.[16]
References
- "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Butte, Nebraska
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- History of the Origin of the Place Names in Nine Northwestern States. 1908. p. 12.
- http://www.cillrwcc.com%5B%5D
- "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
- "Butte, Nebraska Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)". weatherbase.com. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
- "NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
- "Station: Butte, NE". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
- United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved June 23, 2013.
- "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Archived from the original on October 19, 2013. Retrieved June 23, 2013.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
- "Boyd County Schools". Nebraska Department of Education. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- "WEST BOYD SCHOOL DISTRICT". Nebraska Department of Education. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- Kral, E. A. "Profile: George Wagner". Archived 2005-02-16 at the Wayback Machine Nebraska State Education Association. Retrieved 2011-08-31.
- "Meet Tim". Archived 2011-06-10 at the Wayback Machine Tim Walz for U.S. Congress website. Archived 2011-09-24 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2011-06-05.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Boyd County, Nebraska, United States | ||
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| Villages |  Map of Nebraska highlighting Boyd County | |
| Townships | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
