Arapahoe is a city in Furnas County, in the southern part of the state of

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in the

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. The population of the rural town was 1,026 at the 2010 census.

Geography

According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all land.

Climate

History

In the spring of 1871, the Arapahoe Town Company was formed in

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, under the leadership of Captain E. B. Murphy, for the purpose of establishing a settlement in the

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valley. The townsite was surveyed on July 18, 1871.Arapahoe, Nebraska Chamber of Commerce.
Retrieved 2011-05-16. Retrieved 2011-05-16. It was named for the

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tribe of Native Americans who occupied this area. A post office was established in Arapahoe in 1872.Haussler, Lelia
"Arapahoe—Furnas County".Nebraska... Our Towns.
Retrieved 2011-05-16. A sawmill and gristmill were constructed on Muddy Creek, west of the town; the sawmill provided timber for early construction. In 1873, Furnas County was organized by the state legislature, with Arapahoe designated as the county seat. The designation was challenged by Beaver City; an 1873 county election, followed by extensive litigation, moved the county seat to Beaver City in 1876. The city's first newspaper was the ''Pioneer'', established in 1879. In 1882, the ''Arapahoe Public Mirror'' was established to support the Democratic Party in the county. The ''Public Mirror'' is still in operation; in 1924, it absorbed the '' Holbrook Observer''. In 1978, it acquired the '' Elwood Bulletin'', which it continues to publish under that name."History of Arapahoe Public Mirror & Elwood Bulletin ".

''Arapahoe Public Mirror—Elwood Bulletin''
Retrieved 2011-05-16. The Arapahoe Telephone Company was established in 1904. In the 1930s, during the

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, a WPA project constructed a swimming pool and solarium at the city park, which had been part of the city's original layout.

Demographics

2010 census

At the 2010

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, there were 1,026 people, 452 households and 258 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 515 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 95.2%

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, 0.1%

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, 0.6% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1%

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, 2.2% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 4.4% of the population. There were 452 households, of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were

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living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.9% were non-families. 40.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.91. The median age was 46.3 years. 24% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.9% were from 25 to 44; 28.3% were from 45 to 64; and 23.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup was 46.4% male and 53.6% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census, there were 1,028 people, 456 households and 280 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 522 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 97.57%

, 0.29% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.39% from other races, and 1.17% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 1.65% of the population. There were 456 households, of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were

living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.4% were non-families. 36.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.86. 23.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 28.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 74.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 71.4 males. The median household income was $29,500 and the median family income was $36,750. Males had a median income of $28,365 and females $20,795. The

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was $15,191. About 6.1% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the

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, including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.

Notable person

* Arno B. Cammerer, third director of the U.S.

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References

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