Prague is a village in
Saunders County,
Nebraska
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, United States. The population was 291 at the
2020 census. It was named after
Prague
Prague ( ; ) is the capital and List of cities and towns in the Czech Republic, largest city of the Czech Republic and the historical capital of Bohemia. Prague, located on the Vltava River, has a population of about 1.4 million, while its P ...
, capital of
Bohemia
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(now the
Czech Republic
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).
However, it is pronounced differently, rhyming with "Craig."
History
Prague was
plat
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ted in 1887 when the railroad was extended to that point. The fact that a majority of the early settlers were natives of
Bohemia
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caused the name to be selected.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the
census
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of 2010, there were 303 people, 125 households, and 81 families living in the village. The
population density
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was . There were 154 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 97.7%
White
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, 1.7%
Native American, and 0.7% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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or
Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.
There were 125 households, of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were
married couples
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living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.2% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.01.
The median age in the village was 42.3 years. 22.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.8% were from 25 to 44; 26.1% were from 45 to 64; and 20.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.
2000 census
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 346 people, 136 households, and 91 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 149 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 97.98%
White
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, 0.29%
Asian, 0.29% from
other races, and 1.45% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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or
Latino of any race were 1.16% of the population.
There were 136 households, out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were
married couples
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living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 31.2% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 22.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.3 males.
As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $33,393, and the median income for a family was $41,458. Males had a median income of $32,083 versus $19,688 for females. The
per capita income
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In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such ...
for the village was $13,395. About 7.2% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 10.7% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Recreation
The
Czechland Lake Recreation Area is located northwest of Prague.
Arts and culture
Prague is commonly referred to as the home of the world's largest
kolach (a Czech
pastry
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),
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" ''Only In Your State''. Retrieved September 23, 2023. as says the sign along
Nebraska Highway 79 when entering the town from the south.
See also
*
List of municipalities in Nebraska
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Incorporated communities in ...
References
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Villages in Saunders County, Nebraska
Villages in Nebraska
Czech-American culture in Nebraska