Walthill is a village in Thurston County, Nebraska, United States, within the Omaha Reservation. As of the 2020 census, Walthill had a population of 682.
History
Walthill was platted in 1906 when the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad was extended to that point. It was named for Walter "Walt" Hill, son of railroad executive James J. Hill.
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 780 people, 207 households and 158 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 240 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 15.6% White, 0.6% African American, 80.9% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 0.3% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.3% of the population.
There were 207 households, of which 55.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.2% were married couples living together, 26.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 12.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.7% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.77 and the average family size was 4.33.
The median age was 24.8 years. 40% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22% were from 25 to 44; 19.8% were from 45 to 64; and 8.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup was 49.9% male and 50.1% female.
2000 census
At the 2000 census,
Notable people
- Susan La Flesche Picotte, first Native American female physician
See also
- List of municipalities in Nebraska