Deuel County
Deuel County, Nebraska
Chappell, NE 69129
Phone: (308) 874-3308
Fax: (308) 874-3472
www.co.deuel.ne.us
On the southern border of NE, west of North Platte; organized Jan 1889 from Cheyenne County. Name Origin: For Henry (or Harry) Porter Deuel (1836-1914), an early settler of Omaha and later a local railroad official
Area (sq mi):: 440.79 (land 439.89; water 0.90) Population per square mile: 4.60
Population 2005: 2,004 State rank: 77 Population change: 2000-20005 -4.50%; 1990-2000 -6.20% Population 2000: 2,098 (White 96.00%; Black or African American 0.00%; Hispanic or Latino 2.70%; Asian 0.40%; Other 2.20%). Foreign born: 0.90%. Median age: 43.50
Income 2000: per capita $17,891; median household $32,981; Population below poverty level: 9.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $20,737-$26,226
Unemployment (2004): 2.70% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.10% Median travel time to work: 18.00 minutes Working outside county of residence: 31.60%
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Deuel County, South Dakota
Clear Lake, SD 57226
Phone: (605) 874-2120
Fax: (605) 874-2916
www.deuelcountysd.com
On central eastern border of SD, north of Sioux Falls; created Apr 5, 1862 (prior to statehood) from Brookings County. Name Origin: For Jacob S. Deuel (1830-?), sawmill owner and a member of the first Territorial legislature (1862-63)
Area (sq mi):: 636.72 (land 623.55; water 13.17) Population per square mile: 6.90
Population 2005: 4,296 State rank: 39 Population change: 2000-20005 -4.50%; 1990-2000 -0.50% Population 2000: 4,498 (White 97.90%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.80%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.20%). Foreign born: 0.70%. Median age: 40.80
Income 2000: per capita $15,977; median household $31,788; Population below poverty level: 10.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $25,159-$28,423
Unemployment (2004): 4.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.80% Median travel time to work: 20.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 34.70%
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