Haigler, Nebraska facts for kids
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Haigler, Nebraska
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Village
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Downtown Haigler: junction of Nebraska Avenue (U.S. Route 34) and Porter Avenue, August 2013
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Location of Haigler, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Dundy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.24 sq mi (0.63 km2) |
| • Land | 0.24 sq mi (0.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,284 ft (1,001 m) |
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| • Total | 145 |
| • Density | 596.71/sq mi (230.71/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
69030
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| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-20540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398221 |
Haigler is a small village located in the southwestern part of Dundy County, Nebraska, in the United States. In 2020, about 145 people lived there. It's a quiet place with a rich history.
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History of Haigler
Haigler was officially planned and marked out on a map in 1886. This process is called "platting." The village was named after Jacob Haigler, who was an early settler in the area.
Geography of Haigler
Haigler is a very small village. According to the United States Census Bureau, the entire village covers an area of about 0.24 square miles (0.63 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 205 | — | |
| 1920 | 450 | 119.5% | |
| 1930 | 535 | 18.9% | |
| 1940 | 507 | −5.2% | |
| 1950 | 398 | −21.5% | |
| 1960 | 268 | −32.7% | |
| 1970 | 237 | −11.6% | |
| 1980 | 225 | −5.1% | |
| 1990 | 225 | 0.0% | |
| 2000 | 211 | −6.2% | |
| 2010 | 158 | −25.1% | |
| 2020 | 145 | −8.2% | |
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Haigler's Population in 2010
In 2010, a census counted 158 people living in Haigler. These people lived in 79 different homes, and 45 of these were families.
Most people in the village were White (about 93.7%). A smaller number were African American, Native American, or from other races. About 5.7% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many homes (40.5%) had just one person living in them. About 20.3% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Haigler was about 51.3 years old.
Notable Person from Haigler
- Scott Olin Wright, a judge for the United States District Court, was born in Haigler.
See also
In Spanish: Haigler (Nebraska) para niños
