Republican City is a village in Harlan County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Republican City had a population of 134. The town is near the Harlan County Reservoir. At its peak in the 1950s the population was about 4 times larger than it is today.
History
Republican City was founded in 1871. It is named after the Republican River.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.
Climate
Demographics
2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 150 people, 76 households, and 47 families in the village. The population density was . There were 207 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3%.
Of the 76 households 13.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.2% were non-families. 34.2% of households were one person and 15.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.97 and the average family size was 2.51.
The median age in the village was 59.8 years. 14% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 11.3% were from 25 to 44; 32.7% were from 45 to 64; and 38.7% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the village was 52.7% male and 47.3% female.
2000 census
At the 2000 census there were 209 people, 107 households, and 69 families in the village. The population density was . There were 218 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 99.52% White, and 0.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.96%.