Holmesville, Nebraska facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Holmesville, Nebraska
Census-designated place
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Country	United States
State	Nebraska
County	Gage
Area
• Total	0.23 sq mi (0.58 km2)
• Land	0.22 sq mi (0.58 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	1,263 ft (385 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	60
• Density	267.86/sq mi (103.58/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	68310
Area code(s)	402
FIPS code	31-22780
GNIS feature ID	2583881

Holmesville is a small community in Gage County, Nebraska, in the United States. It is known as a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's an area that the government tracks for population numbers, even though it doesn't have its own city government.

In 2010, about 51 people lived in Holmesville. By the year 2020, the population had grown slightly to 60 residents.

History of Holmesville

Holmesville began in 1880. This was after a railroad was built through the area. The community was named after its postmaster, a person named Morgan L. Holmes.

Geography of Holmesville

Holmesville is located in the middle of Gage County. It sits on the east side of the Big Blue River. This river flows south and eventually joins the Kansas River.

Holmesville is about 9 miles (14 km) southeast of Beatrice. Beatrice is the main city and county seat of Gage County. The entire area of Holmesville is land, covering about 0.22 square miles (0.58 square kilometers).

Population and Demographics

The word "demographics" means information about a population, like how many people live somewhere.

According to the 2020 United States Census, 60 people live in Holmesville. This information helps us understand how the community is growing or changing over time.

See also

In Spanish: Holmesville (Nebraska) para niños