Wymore is a city located in Gage County, Nebraska. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,656. Wymore was founded on April 7, 1881 on land donated by Sam Wymore as a railroad town. The "Welsh Capitol of the Great Plains," Wymore became home to generations of imigrants from Wales, who continued their culture in day-to-day life, founding a Welsh-language church, school and cemetery, as well as preserving the Welsh traditions of poetry, dance, and intricate music in minor. In 2000, the Wymore Welsh Heritage Project was founded to preserve the legacy of these early settlers. It has since expanded to include a museum, an archive of genealogical records, and one of the largest Welsh-language libraries in North America.
Wymore, Nebraska is also the burial place of author and anthropologist R. Clark Mallam, whose book, Indian Creek Memories; A Sense of Place is set in and around the town.
Wymore is located at 40°7'22" North, 96°39'56" West (40.122765, -96.665494).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.9 km2 (1.9 mi2). 4.9 km2 (1.9 mi2) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
As of the census of 2000, there are 1,656 people, 713 households, and 444 families residing in the city. The population density is 334.8/km2 (869.2/mi2). There are 776 housing units at an average density of 156.9/km2 (407.3/mi2). The racial makeup of the city is 96.68% White, 0.12% African American, 1.51% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. 1.27% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 713 households out of which 27.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% are married couples living together, 9.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.7% are non-families. 35.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 20.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.25 and the average family size is 2.87.
In the city the population is spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 25.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $25,947, and the median income for a family is $33,150. Males have a median income of $26,200 versus $18,800 for females. The per capita income for the city is $13,978. 13.8% of the population and 12.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 22.0% of those under the age of 18 and 7.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
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WymoreNebraska.com
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