Census Data for Melbeta
Population ...
The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Melbeta a population of 108 people.
The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Melbeta a population of 112 people.
The village of Melbeta is located in Scotts Bluff County. The 2010 Census gave Scotts Bluff County; a population of 36,970 people. This means that Melbeta had 0.3% of the county's total population, making it Scotts Bluff's 8th most populous community.
At the same time, Nebraska had a population of 1,826,341 people.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Melbeta has a total area of 0.09 square miles [0.2 km²].
Scotts Bluff County has a land area of 739 square miles [1,915 km²]. At 0.09 square miles [0.2 km²], Melbeta has 0.01% of the county's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a village like Melbeta, 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 village.
- Things like population, area and housing for Melbeta reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Melbeta 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: 41° 46' 56" (or 41.78°)
- Lon: -103° 31' 1" (or -103.52°)
- 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, Melbeta had 58 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 112 people, this averages 1.93 people per Housing Unit.
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- The 2010 Census shows Melbeta had a land area of 0.09 square miles [0.2 km²]. This translates to 682 Housing Units per square mile [263.5 housing units/km²].
- From the Census of 2000: Melbeta had 65 Housing Units, a population of 138 people and a land area of 0.1 square miles [0.2 km²]. This gives a density of 2.12 people per Housing Unit and 684 Housing Units per square mile [264.1 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 Melbeta and you need to be careful when comparing between the censuses. More information about the changes can be found in the section called Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Scotts Bluff County ...
The community of Melbeta is located in Scotts Bluff County<4>.
The county had a population of 36,970 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 112 people, Melbeta represented 0.3% of the county's total.
In addition, where the village of Melbeta has a population density of 1,317 people per square mile [508 people/km²], Scotts Bluff County averages 50 people per square mile [19.31 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Scotts Bluff County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Melbeta, 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 Melbeta. 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 Melbeta 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 Melbeta, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Melbeta.
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- For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
- Lat: 41.782224° (or 41°46'56" N)
- Lon: -103.517068° (or -103°31'1" W)
- For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
- Lat: 41.781984° (or 41°46'55" N)
- Lon: -103.517287° (or -103°31'2" W)
- The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 105.8 feet to the northeast<5> 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 (#2399306) to Melbeta. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Melbeta. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 41.781968° (or 41°46'55" N)
- Lon: -103.516940° (or -103°31'0" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 99.6 feet to the north<6> of the point given by the GNIS for Melbeta. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Melbeta.
Miscellaneous Information for Melbeta ...
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 Scotts Bluff County or the village of Melbeta:
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- The FIPS Codes ...
- An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
- State Code: 31 (Nebraska)
- County Code: 157 (Scotts Bluff County)
- Place Code: 31570 (Melbeta)
- State & County Code: 31/157 (Nebraska / Scotts Bluff County)
- State & Place Code: 31/31570 (Nebraska / Melbeta)
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- Melbeta 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 Melbeta.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Melbeta. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Scotts Bluff County: www.scottsbluffcounty.org/
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> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Scotts Bluff, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the 2010 Census location is 325 degrees and a distance of 105.8 feet. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 20 degrees and a distance of 99.6 feet. |