Census Data for Falls City
Population ...
The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Falls City a population of 4,111 people.
The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Falls City a population of 4,325 people.
The city of Falls City is located in Richardson County. The 2010 Census gave Richardson County; a population of 8,363 people. This means that Falls City had 51.7% of the county's total population, making it Richardson's most populous community.
At the same time, Nebraska had a population of 1,826,341 people, meaning that Falls City had 0.24% of the total population of Nebraska - making it the state's 36th most populous community.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Falls City has a total area of 3.05 square miles [7.9 km²]. Of this total, a small amount of the area is covered by water (0 square miles [0 km²]).
Richardson County has a land area of 551 square miles [1,429.3 km²]. At 3.05 square miles [7.9 km²], Falls City has 0.55% of the county's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a city like Falls City, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the city.
- Things like population, area and housing for Falls City reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Falls City might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
- Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
- Lat: 40° 3' 51" (or 40.06°)
- Lon: -95° 35' 54" (or -95.6°)
- More information on this topic and the changes between the 2000 Census and the 2010 Census can be found in the section for our Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Housing Units ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Falls City had 2,190 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 4,325 people, this averages 1.97 people per Housing Unit.
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- The 2010 Census shows Falls City had a land area of 3.05 square miles [7.9 km²]. This translates to 717 Housing Units per square mile [277.1 housing units/km²].
- From the Census of 2000: Falls City had 2,271 Housing Units, a population of 4,671 people and a land area of 2.62 square miles [6.8 km²]. This gives a density of 2.06 people per Housing Unit and 866 Housing Units per square mile [334.5 housing units/km²].
- Note: Repeating the caution above (under Population Density), be aware that when comparing Housing Units between the 2010 Census and the 2000 Census, there were changes in the sampling area for Falls City and you need to be careful when comparing between the censuses. More information about the nature of these the changes can be found in the section called Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Richardson County ...
The community of Falls City<4> is located in Richardson County<5> and is the County Seat for Richardson County.
The county had a population of 8,363 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 4,325 people, Falls City represented 51.7% of the county's total.
In addition, where the city of Falls City has a population density of 1,417 people per square mile [547 people/km²], Richardson County averages 15.15 people per square mile [5.85 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Richardson County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Falls City, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Falls City. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.
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- Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Falls City or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
- If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.
Location ...
While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Falls City, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Falls City.
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- For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
- Lat: 40.064173° (or 40°3'51" N)
- Lon: -95.598410° (or -95°35'54" W)
- For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
- Lat: 40.062447° (or 40°3'44" N)
- Lon: -95.601173° (or -95°36'4" W)
- The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 995 feet to the northeast<6> of the location that was used in the 2000 Census.
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2394740) to Falls City. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Falls City. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 40.065330° (or 40°3'55" N)
- Lon: -95.599520° (or -95°35'58" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 523 feet to the southeast<7> of the point given by the GNIS for Falls City. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Falls City.
Miscellaneous Information for Falls City ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Richardson County or the city of Falls City:
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- An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
- State Code: 31 (Nebraska)
- County Code: 147 (Richardson County)
- Place Code: 16655 (Falls City)
- State & County Code: 31/147 (Nebraska / Richardson County)
- State & Place Code: 31/16655 (Nebraska / Falls City)
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- Falls City is located in Census Region #2 (the Midwest Region) and Division #4 (the West North-Central Division).
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Falls City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Falls City: www.ci.falls-city.ne.us/
The official website for Richardson County: www.co.richardson.ne.us/
The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <2> | Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020. |
| <3> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <4> | It's a common practice for mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names. So Falls City may originally have been Fall's City. Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Falls City might be written as Fall City. For more information, please visit our Genealogy Helper Page for Falls City. |
| <5> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Richardson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the 2010 Census location is 309 degrees and a distance of 995 feet. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 216 degrees and a distance of 523 feet. |