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Farnam, Nebraska
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Main Street Farnam, Nebraska
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Location of Farnam, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Dawson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.67 sq mi (1.74 km2) |
| • Land | 0.67 sq mi (1.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,759 ft (841 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 182 |
| • Density | 270.43/sq mi (104.41/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
69029
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| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-16725 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398864 |
Farnam is a village in Dawson County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Lexington, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 171 at the 2010 census.
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History
Farnam was founded in 1886 when the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad was extended to that point. It was named for Henry Farnam, a railroad official.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.67 square miles (1.74 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 218 | — | |
| 1910 | 462 | 111.9% | |
| 1920 | 408 | −11.7% | |
| 1930 | 394 | −3.4% | |
| 1940 | 346 | −12.2% | |
| 1950 | 323 | −6.6% | |
| 1960 | 258 | −20.1% | |
| 1970 | 270 | 4.7% | |
| 1980 | 268 | −0.7% | |
| 1990 | 188 | −29.9% | |
| 2000 | 223 | 18.6% | |
| 2010 | 171 | −23.3% | |
| 2020 | 182 | 6.4% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 171 people, 74 households, and 48 families residing in the village. The population density was 255.2 inhabitants per square mile (98.5/km2). There were 100 housing units at an average density of 149.3 per square mile (57.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 91.8% White, 0.6% Native American, 3.5% Pacific Islander, 2.9% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.8% of the population.
There were 74 households, of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.1% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.81.
The median age in the village was 46.8 years. 22.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 15.8% were from 25 to 44; 31.6% were from 45 to 64; and 22.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.
See also
In Spanish: Farnam (Nebraska) para niños
