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Cuming County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 9,013.[1] Its county seat is West Point.[2]

In the Nebraska license plate system, Cuming County is represented by the prefix 24 since it had the 24th largest number of vehicles registered in the state when the license plate system was established in 1922.

History

Cuming County was formed in 1855 and organized in 1857.[3][4] It was named for Thomas B. Cuming, the first secretary (and twice Acting Governor) of the newly created Nebraska Territory (1854–1858).[5]

The courthouse dates from the 1950s.[6]

On August 26, 2019, the DHHS announced that West Point's water was unsafe to drink after a year of complaints from citizens of the town. The maximum safe level of manganese for infants had been exceeded by over 700 micrograms per mL.[7]

Geography

According to the US Census Bureau, the county has an area of 575 square miles (1,490 km2), of which 571 square miles (1,480 km2) is land and 4.0 square miles (10 km2) (0.7%) is water.[8]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
186067—
18702,9644,323.9%
18805,56987.9%
189012,265120.2%
190014,58418.9%
191013,782−5.5%
192013,769−0.1%
193014,3274.1%
194013,562−5.3%
195012,994−4.2%
196012,435−4.3%
197012,034−3.2%
198011,664−3.1%
199010,117−13.3%
200010,2030.9%
20109,139−10.4%
20209,013−1.4%
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 10,203 people, 3,945 households, and 2,757 families in the county. The population density was 18 people per square mile (6.9 people/km2). There were 4,283 housing units at an average density of 8 units per square mile (3.1/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 95.88% White, 0.13% Black or African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.63% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. 5.48% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 67.4% were of German and 5.6% American ancestry.

There were 3,945 households, out of which 32.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.70% were married couples living together, 5.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.10% were non-families. 27.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.08.

The county population contained 27.20% under the age of 18, 6.50% from 18 to 24, 25.20% from 25 to 44, 20.90% from 45 to 64, and 20.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 102.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $33,186, and the median income for a family was $38,369. Males had a median income of $26,577 versus $19,246 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,443. About 7.00% of families and 9.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.80% of those under age 18 and 7.80% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

Villages

Unincorporated community

Townships

Politics

Cuming County voters are reliably Republican. In no national election since 1936 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate (as of 2020).

United States presidential election results for Cuming County, Nebraska[15]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 3,507 78.65% 870 19.51% 82 1.84%
2016 3,122 76.63% 719 17.65% 233 5.72%
2012 2,876 72.33% 1,031 25.93% 69 1.74%
2008 2,732 66.85% 1,274 31.17% 81 1.98%
2004 3,330 76.57% 966 22.21% 53 1.22%
2000 3,232 76.68% 857 20.33% 126 2.99%
1996 2,520 61.60% 1,033 25.25% 538 13.15%
1992 2,713 57.10% 836 17.60% 1,202 25.30%
1988 3,208 71.75% 1,239 27.71% 24 0.54%
1984 3,931 82.93% 779 16.43% 30 0.63%
1980 4,006 78.07% 803 15.65% 322 6.28%
1976 3,303 69.19% 1,374 28.78% 97 2.03%
1972 3,810 78.90% 1,019 21.10% 0 0.00%
1968 3,254 72.55% 935 20.85% 296 6.60%
1964 3,064 57.50% 2,265 42.50% 0 0.00%
1960 3,894 67.45% 1,879 32.55% 0 0.00%
1956 4,223 76.43% 1,302 23.57% 0 0.00%
1952 4,557 80.63% 1,095 19.37% 0 0.00%
1948 2,930 63.88% 1,657 36.12% 0 0.00%
1944 4,008 74.10% 1,401 25.90% 0 0.00%
1940 4,383 73.32% 1,595 26.68% 0 0.00%
1936 2,275 38.96% 3,114 53.32% 451 7.72%
1932 1,191 21.12% 4,391 77.87% 57 1.01%
1928 2,418 47.95% 2,597 51.50% 28 0.56%
1924 1,642 36.71% 981 21.93% 1,850 41.36%
1920 3,177 78.64% 764 18.91% 99 2.45%
1916 1,551 51.04% 1,424 46.86% 64 2.11%
1912 759 27.53% 1,484 53.83% 514 18.64%
1908 1,284 42.24% 1,722 56.64% 34 1.12%
1904 1,490 52.69% 1,244 43.99% 94 3.32%
1900 1,385 43.84% 1,736 54.95% 38 1.20%
1896 1,312 42.34% 1,760 56.79% 27 0.87%
1892 844 33.98% 578 23.27% 1,062 42.75%
1888 1,038 41.99% 1,316 53.24% 118 4.77%
1884 871 48.28% 921 51.05% 12 0.67%
1880 598 50.17% 537 45.05% 57 4.78%

See also

References

  1. ^ "Cuming County, Nebraska". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Fitzpatrick, Lilian Linder (1925). Nebraska Place-Names. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Studies in Language, Literature, and Criticism. p. 44. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  4. ^ "Cuming County Nebraska Historic Buildings Survey" (PDF). Nebraska State Historical Society. July 2000. Archived from the original on November 16, 2006. Retrieved December 18, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 97.
  6. ^ Topp, LaRayne M. (2013). Cuming County. Arcadia Pub. p. 18. ISBN 9780738590707.
  7. ^ Omaha.com. "Bottled or filtered water recommended after high manganese levels found in West Point water". Retrieved August 29, 2019.
  8. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". US Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  9. ^ "US Decennial Census". US Census Bureau. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  10. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on August 11, 2012. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  11. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". US Census Bureau. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  12. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). US Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  13. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
  14. ^ "U.S. Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  15. ^ Election Results

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source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuming_County,_Nebraska