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In 1912 and again in 1927, fires broke out and burned down much of the business sector of
Sprague. In 1963, the Bluestem Conservation Dam was built in the area, creating a 325-acre lake. A conservation area was created around Bluestem Lake, creating 742 acres of recreational area. The lake increased
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In the village, the population was spread out, with 21.9% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 34.2% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
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living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.8% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
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was extended to that point and was named after a local Civil War veteran, William
Sprague, and his wife, Amy. In 1894, a station named "Martell" was established and platted by the Rock Island Railroad nearby, but the village was never incorporated. Sprague was incorporated in 1913, when it was no
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living together, 1.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.86.
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of 2000, there were 146 people, 59 households, and 42 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,164.9 inhabitants per square mile (449.8/km). There were 60 housing units at an average density of 478.7 per square mile (184.8/km). The racial makeup of the village was 96.58%
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The median age in the village was 39 years. 22.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.6% were from 25 to 44; 30.2% were from 45 to 64; and 16.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.4% male and 48.6% female.
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was 1,420.0 inhabitants per square mile (548.3/km). There were 63 housing units at an average density of 630.0 per square mile (243.2/km). The racial makeup of the village was 97.2%
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773:"Bluestem Lake | Oh, Ranger!"
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58:Location of Sprague, Nebraska
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716:"Sprague, Lancaster County"
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83:40.62528°N 96.74556°W
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170:Population
74:96°44′44″W
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1146:Footnotes
1076:Princeton
782:March 25,
754:March 25,
314:Geography
250:FIPS code
238:Area code
192:Time zone
162:Elevation
127:Lancaster
1137:Saltillo
975:Villages
859:June 24,
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595:Hispanic
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280:Nebraska
254:31-46380
226:ZIP code
115:Nebraska
1127:Holland
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1028:Sprague
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1008:Malcolm
953:Waverly
948:Lincoln
943:Hickman
925:Lincoln
834:June 4,
297:History
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265:2399874
100:Country
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1051:Cheney
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1096:Other
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