Hazard, Nebraska facts for kids
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Hazard, Nebraska
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Village
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"Downtown" Hazard: Market Street, May 2010
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Location of Hazard, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Sherman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.25 sq mi (0.66 km2) |
| • Land | 0.25 sq mi (0.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,123 ft (647 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 57 |
| • Density | 224.41/sq mi (86.53/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68844
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| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-21765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398478 |
Hazard is a small village located in Sherman County, Nebraska, in the United States. In 2020, about 57 people lived there, according to the United States Census.
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History of Hazard
Hazard was founded in 1886. It started when a railroad, called the Grand Island & Wyoming Central Railroad, built its tracks to this spot. Railroads often helped new towns grow!
Geography of the Village
Hazard is a very small place. It covers about 0.66 square kilometers (or 0.25 square miles) of land. There is no water area within the village limits.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 167 | — | |
| 1930 | 148 | −11.4% | |
| 1940 | 142 | −4.1% | |
| 1950 | 130 | −8.5% | |
| 1960 | 104 | −20.0% | |
| 1970 | 72 | −30.8% | |
| 1980 | 75 | 4.2% | |
| 1990 | 78 | 4.0% | |
| 2000 | 66 | −15.4% | |
| 2010 | 70 | 6.1% | |
| 2020 | 57 | −18.6% | |
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Life in Hazard in 2010
In 2010, a count called a "census" showed that 70 people lived in Hazard. These people lived in 34 different homes. About half of these homes were families.
The village had about 269 people per square mile. There were 41 housing units in total. Most people living in Hazard (about 98.6%) were White. A small number (1.4%) were from two or more races. About 5.7% of the people were of Hispanic or Latino background.
The average age of people in Hazard was about 39 years old. About a quarter of the residents were under 18 years old. About 21% of the people were 65 years or older. The number of males and females in the village was almost equal.
See also
In Spanish: Hazard (Nebraska) para niños
