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Hamlet, Nebraska
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Grain elevators at southern edge of Hamlet
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Location of Hamlet, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Hayes |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.31 sq mi (0.81 km2) |
| • Land | 0.31 sq mi (0.81 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,838 ft (865 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 57 |
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56 |
| • Density | 180.06/sq mi (69.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 31-20750 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0829761 |
Hamlet is a village in Hayes County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 57 at the 2010 census.
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History
Hamlet was originally called Hudson, and under the latter name a post office was established in 1890. In order to avoid repetition with another Hudson in the state, the town was renamed Hamlet in 1904 as it constituted a rural hamlet.
Geography
Hamlet is located at 40°23′8″N 101°14′7″W / 40.38556°N 101.23528°W (40.385419, -101.235370).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 199 | — | |
| 1940 | 220 | 10.6% | |
| 1950 | 154 | −30.0% | |
| 1960 | 113 | −26.6% | |
| 1970 | 64 | −43.4% | |
| 1980 | 74 | 15.6% | |
| 1990 | 60 | −18.9% | |
| 2000 | 54 | −10.0% | |
| 2010 | 57 | 5.6% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 56 | −1.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 57 people, 28 households, and 18 families residing in the village. The population density was 183.9 inhabitants per square mile (71.0/km2). There were 35 housing units at an average density of 112.9 per square mile (43.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 94.7% White, 3.5% Asian, and 1.8% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.
There were 28 households, of which 10.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.3% were married couples living together, and 35.7% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.04 and the average family size was 2.56.
The median age in the village was 54.6 years. 10.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 7.1% were from 25 to 44; 49.2% were from 45 to 64; and 29.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 59.6% male and 40.4% female.
See also
In Spanish: Hamlet (Nebraska) para niños
