Hemingford, Nebraska facts for kids
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Hemingford, Nebraska
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Village
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Box Butte County Fairgrounds in Hemingford
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Location of Hemingford, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Box Butte |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.68 sq mi (1.76 km2) |
| • Land | 0.68 sq mi (1.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,265 ft (1,300 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 803 |
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773 |
| • Density | 1,136.76/sq mi (438.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
69348
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| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-22045 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0829925 |
Hemingford is a village in Box Butte County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 803 at the 2010 census.
History
Hemingford was incorporated as a village in 1886. The founder being a native of Hemmingford, Quebec, caused the name to be selected.
Geography
Hemingford is located at 42°19′12″N 103°4′25″W / 42.32000°N 103.07361°W (42.320048, -103.073475).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.68 square miles (1.76 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 133 | — | |
| 1910 | 272 | 104.5% | |
| 1920 | 708 | 160.3% | |
| 1930 | 1,025 | 44.8% | |
| 1940 | 792 | −22.7% | |
| 1950 | 946 | 19.4% | |
| 1960 | 904 | −4.4% | |
| 1970 | 734 | −18.8% | |
| 1980 | 1,023 | 39.4% | |
| 1990 | 953 | −6.8% | |
| 2000 | 993 | 4.2% | |
| 2010 | 803 | −19.1% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 773 | −3.7% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 803 people, 335 households, and 220 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,180.9 inhabitants per square mile (455.9/km2). There were 418 housing units at an average density of 614.7 per square mile (237.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.1% White, 0.4% African American, 1.2% Native American, 0.1% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.6% of the population.
There were 335 households, of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.1% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.3% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.91.
The median age in the village was 42.2 years. 26.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.1% were from 25 to 44; 31.1% were from 45 to 64; and 15.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.
In popular culture
Author Stephen King adapted Hemingford's name for the fictional town of Hemingford Home, Nebraska, which appears in several of his works.
See also
In Spanish: Hemingford (Nebraska) para niños
