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Leigh is a village in Colfax County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 405 at the 2010 census.

History

Leigh was founded in the 1870s.^[4] Leigh was the maiden name of the first postmaster's wife.^[5] A post office was established at Leigh in 1875.^[6]

Geography

Leigh is located at {{coord|41|42|16|N|97|14|15|W|type:city}} (41.704544, -97.237586).^[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of {{convert|0.61|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which, {{convert|0.60|sqmi|sqkm|2}} of it is land and {{convert|0.01|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.^[8]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census^[11] of 2010, there were 405 people, 193 households, and 112 families residing in the village. The population density was {{convert|675.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 216 housing units at an average density of {{convert|360.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 97.0% White, 2.7% from other races, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.2% of the population.

There were 193 households of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.0% were non-families. 37.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.71.

The median age in the village was 43.9 years. 20.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 to 44; 23.8% were from 45 to 64; and 24.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 442 people, 190 households, and 118 families residing in the village. The population density was 732.3 people per square mile (284.4/km²). There were 212 housing units at an average density of 351.3 per square mile (136.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.55% White, and 0.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.81% of the population.

There were 190 households out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.4% were non-families. 36.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 25.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the village, the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 25.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.5 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $31,458, and the median income for a family was $40,481. Males had a median income of $31,563 versus $17,143 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,423. About 4.5% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.9% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. ^{{cite web|title=2017 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2017_Gazetteer/2017_gaz_place_31.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=Jan 12, 2019}}
2. ^¹{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=American FactFinder}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=United States Geological Survey|date=2007-10-25}}
4. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.casde.unl.edu/history/counties/colfax/leigh/ | title=Leigh, Colfax County | publisher=University of Nebraska | work=Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies | accessdate=1 August 2014}}
5. ^{{cite book|author=Chicago and North Western Railway Company|title=A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OspBAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA93|year=1908|page=93}}
6. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=NE&county=Colfax | title=Colfax County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=25 August 2014}}
7. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}
8. ^{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=2012-06-24 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/699nOulzi?url=http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=2012-07-14 |df= }}
9. ^¹{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2017.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=March 24, 2018}}
10. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}
11. ^¹{{cite web|title=American FactFinder|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2012-06-24}}