Ericson is a village in Wheeler County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ericson had a population of 89.
History
Ericson was platted in 1886 by the C. B. & Q. railroad when the railroad's line to Greeley was extended to that location. It was named for Christensen Erickson, the original owner of the town site. The town grew slowly, and the first depot agent, named Dahl,
also bought grain, sold coal, and took over the store being run by Peter Erickson, to keep the town viable.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Ericson has a hot-summer humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Ericson was on July 26, 2012, while the coldest temperature recorded was on February 15–16, 2021.
|source 2 = National Weather Service
Demographics
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 92 people, 51 households, and 29 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 72 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White.
There were 51 households, of which 13.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples living together, 2.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.1% were non-families. 39.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 27.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.80 and the average family size was 2.34.
The median age in the village was 62 years. 12% of residents were under the age of 18; 0.0% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 12% were from 25 to 44; 33.7% were from 45 to 64; and 42.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.
2000 census
As of the census