Dwight, Nebraska

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Dwight is a small village in Butler County, Nebraska. It covers about 0.24 square miles of land and sits around 1,621 feet above sea level. The population was 229 in 2020.

History and name:
Dwight began in 1887 when a railroad line was built to the area. It was named Dwight because many early settlers came from Dwight, Illinois.

Geography:
The village has only land, with no bodies of water within its area.

Population snapshots:
- 2010 census: 204 people in 94 households. The community was 100% White. The median age was 46.4 years, and there were more women than men.
- 2000 census: 259 people in 116 households. The population was mostly White. Median household income was about $35,000, and per capita income was about $26,010. No families and a small portion of the population lived below the poverty line.