kids encyclopedia robot

Farnam, Nebraska facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Quick facts for kids
Farnam, Nebraska
Village
Main Street Farnam, Nebraska
Main Street Farnam, Nebraska
Location of Farnam, Nebraska
Location of Farnam, Nebraska
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
 (2020)
 • Total 182
 • Density 270.43/sq mi (104.41/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
69029
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.

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

Historical population
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%
U.S. Decennial Census

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

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Farnam (Nebraska) para niños

kids search engine
Farnam, Nebraska Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.