Malcolm, Nebraska

Malcolm, Nebraska
Village
Downtown Malcolm: Lincoln Street
Location of Malcolm, Nebraska
Coordinates: 40°54′27″N 96°51′56″W / 40.90750°N 96.86556°WCoordinates: 40°54′27″N 96°51′56″W / 40.90750°N 96.86556°W
Country	United States
State	Nebraska
County	Lancaster
Area[1]
• Total	0.14 sq mi (0.36 km^2)
• Land	0.14 sq mi (0.36 km^2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km^2)
Elevation	1,296 ft (395 m)
Population (2010)[2]
• Total	382
• Estimate (2012[3])	393
• Density	2,728.6/sq mi (1,053.5/km^2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	68402
Area code(s)	402
FIPS code	31-30345[4]
GNIS feature ID	0831011[5]

Malcolm is a village in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Lincoln, Nebraska Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 382 at the 2010 census.

History

Malcolm was platted in 1877.^[6][7] It was named for Malcolm Showers, the original owner of the town site.^[8][9]

Geography

Malcolm is located at 40°54′27″N 96°51′56″W / 40.90750°N 96.86556°W (40.907477, -96.865575).^[10]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.14 square miles (0.36 km²), all of it land.^[1]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	53		—
1920	125		—
1930	121		−3.2%
1940	121		0.0%
1950	93		−23.1%
1960	116		24.7%
1970	132		13.8%
1980	355		168.9%
1990	181		−49.0%
2000	413		128.2%
2010	382		−7.5%
Est. 2015	401	[11]	5.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[12]

2010 census

As of the census^[2] of 2010, there were 382 people, 143 households, and 106 families residing in the village. The population density was 2,728.6 inhabitants per square mile (1,053.5/km²). There were 164 housing units at an average density of 1,171.4 per square mile (452.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.4% White, 1.0% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.3% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population.

There were 143 households of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.3% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.9% were non-families. 17.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.04.

The median age in the village was 38.7 years. 26.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.4% were from 25 to 44; 32.4% were from 45 to 64; and 7.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 53.1% male and 46.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census^[4] of 2000, there were 413 people, 139 households, and 114 families residing in the village. The population density was 3,637.4 people per square mile (1,449.6/km²). There were 141 housing units at an average density of 1,241.8 per square mile (494.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.79% White, 0.97% Asian, and 0.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.48% of the population.

There were 139 households out of which 50.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.0% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.3% were non-families. 15.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.25.

In the village the population was spread out with 33.9% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 2.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 106.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.2 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $57,188, and the median income for a family was $58,125. Males had a median income of $35,673 versus $28,125 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,300. About 3.4% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 30.8% of those age 65 or over.

Places of interest

Three and a half miles north of the village lies Branched Oak State Recreation Area, the largest of the Salt Valley Lakes.

Five miles south of the village lies Pawnee Lake State Recreation Area, the second largest of the Salt Valley Lakes.

Malcolm Junior/Senior High School

Notable people

• Les Nunamaker, Major League Baseball World Series champion catcher for the Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians.

References

1. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-24.
2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-24.
3. "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-05-29.
4. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. "Malcolm, Lancaster County". Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies. University of Nebraska. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
7. Burr, George L. (1921). History of Hamilton and Clay Counties, Nebraska, Volume 1. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 126.
8. "Profile for Malcolm, NE". ePodunk. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
9. Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 92. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
10. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
11. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
12. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.