Winside, Nebraska

Winside is a village in Wayne County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 427 at the 2010 census.

History

Winside was platted in 1886 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was so named because its promoters hoped the town would win the railroad over rival town Northside.

Geography

Winside is located at 42°10′36″N 97°10′33″W / 42.17667°N 97.17583°W / 42.17667; -97.17583 (42.176648, -97.175899).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.26 square miles (0.67 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 427 people, 176 households, and 120 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,642.3 inhabitants per square mile (634.1/km²). There were 205 housing units at an average density of 788.5 per square mile (304.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.5% White, 0.5% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.7% Asian, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.