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Heartwell, Nebraska
Village
Heartwell, Main Street
Heartwell, Main Street
Location of Heartwell, Nebraska
Location of Heartwell, Nebraska
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Kearney
Area
 • Total 0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2)
 • Land 0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,093 ft (638 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 71
 • Estimate 
(2019)
69
 • Density 945.21/sq mi (367.22/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68945
Area code(s) 308
FIPS code 31-21835
GNIS feature ID 0829907

Heartwell is a village in Kearney County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Kearney, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 71 at the 2010 census.

History

Heartwell was established in about 1883 when the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad was extended to that point. It was named for James B. Heartwell, a politician and bank official.

Geography

Heartwell is located at 40°34′12″N 98°47′23″W / 40.57000°N 98.78972°W / 40.57000; -98.78972 (40.569993, -98.789765).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 140
1930 182 30.0%
1940 141 −22.5%
1950 125 −11.3%
1960 113 −9.6%
1970 104 −8.0%
1980 87 −16.3%
1990 69 −20.7%
2000 80 15.9%
2010 71 −11.2%
2019 (est.) 69 −2.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 71 people, 28 households, and 21 families living in the village. The population density was 1,014.3 inhabitants per square mile (391.6/km2). There were 33 housing units at an average density of 471.4 per square mile (182.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 88.7% White, 8.5% from other races, and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18.3% of the population.

There were 28 households, of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.0% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.86.

The median age in the village was 37.8 years. 25.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 16.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.3% were from 25 to 44; 25.3% were from 45 to 64; and 14.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 56.3% male and 43.7% female.

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