Boelus, Nebraska
| Howard City, Nebraska | |
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| Village | |
Downtown Boelus: west side of Delaware Street
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 Location within the state of Nebraska |
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| Coordinates: 41°4′23″N 98°42′59″W / 41.07306°N 98.71639°WCoordinates: 41°4′23″N 98°42′59″W / 41.07306°N 98.71639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Howard |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.71 sq mi (1.84 km2) |
| • Land | 0.71 sq mi (1.84 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 189 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 189 |
| • Density | 266.2/sq mi (102.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CST (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 68820 |
Howard City, locally referred to as Boelus, is a village in Howard County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 189 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Boelus was originally called Howard City, and under the latter name was established in 1885 when it was certain that the railroad would be extended to that point.
The origin of the name Boelus is unclear. According to some sources, Boelus was likely named from the Belus River, while another source states Boelus got its name by conjoining the surnames Boesen and Larson, and the United States.
Howard City is located at 41°4′23″N 98°42′59″W / 41.07306°N 98.71639°W (41.073039, -98.716288).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.71 square miles (1.84 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 189 people, 90 households, and 54 families residing in the village. The population density was 266.2 inhabitants per square mile (102.8/km2). There were 100 housing units at an average density of 140.8 per square mile (54.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.4% White and 2.6% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.3% of the population.
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