Goehner, Nebraska facts for kids
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Goehner, Nebraska
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Village
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Downtown Goehner: May Street, May 2013
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Location of Goehner, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Seward |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.17 sq mi (0.45 km2) |
| • Land | 0.17 sq mi (0.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,545 ft (471 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 181 |
| • Density | 1,040.23/sq mi (402.36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68364
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-19245 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398171 |
Goehner is a small village located in Seward County, Nebraska, in the United States. It is part of the larger Lincoln metropolitan area. In 2020, about 181 people called Goehner home.
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History of Goehner
Goehner was officially planned and marked out on a map (this is called "platting") in 1887. This happened when the North Western Railroad extended its tracks to this spot.
The village was named after John F. Goehner, a local businessman and politician. Goehner officially became an incorporated village in 1913. This means it gained its own local government.
Geography and Land Area
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village of Goehner covers a total area of about 0.17 square miles (0.45 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within the village limits.
Population and People
The number of people living in Goehner has changed over the years. Here is a quick look at the population counts from different census years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 150 | — | |
| 1930 | 126 | −16.0% | |
| 1940 | 125 | −0.8% | |
| 1950 | 67 | −46.4% | |
| 1960 | 106 | 58.2% | |
| 1970 | 113 | 6.6% | |
| 1980 | 165 | 46.0% | |
| 1990 | 192 | 16.4% | |
| 2000 | 186 | −3.1% | |
| 2010 | 154 | −17.2% | |
| 2020 | 181 | 17.5% | |
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Goehner Population in 2010
As of the census in 2010, there were 154 people living in Goehner. These people lived in 68 different households, and 41 of these were families. The village had about 906 people per square mile.
Most of the people living in Goehner in 2010 were White, making up 100% of the population. About 5.2% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 68 households in 2010:
- About 23.5% had children under 18 years old living with them.
- Over half (51.5%) were married couples living together.
- A small number were single-parent households.
- About 39.7% of households were not families.
- Many households (36.8%) had just one person living there.
- About 19.1% of households had someone 65 years or older living alone.
The average household had about 2.26 people, and the average family had 3.00 people.
Age and Gender in Goehner
The median age in Goehner in 2010 was 43 years old. This means half the people were younger than 43, and half were older.
Here's a breakdown of age groups:
- About 21.4% of residents were under 18 years old.
- About 6.5% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 23.3% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 29.8% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 18.8% were 65 years or older.
When it came to gender, 53.2% of the population was male and 46.8% was female.
