Hyannis, Nebraska facts for kids
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Hyannis, Nebraska
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Downtown Hyannis, looking southwest. Nebraska Highway 2/61 is in the foreground
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Location of Hyannis, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Grant |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.52 sq mi (1.35 km2) |
| • Land | 0.52 sq mi (1.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,757 ft (1,145 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 165 |
| • Density | 316.70/sq mi (122.31/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
69350
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| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-23655 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398566 |
Hyannis is a village in Grant County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 165 at the time of the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Grant County. It is centrally located in the extensive, unique, and remote region of grasslands known as the Sandhills of Nebraska at the intersection of two Nebraska State Highways: NSH 61 which runs north and south, and NSH 2, which runs east and west.
History
Hyannis was laid out in 1888 when the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad was extended to that point. It was named after the village of Hyannis, Massachusetts by a railroad official.
Hyannis is served by a Panhandle Trails intercity bus thrice daily Monday through Friday.
Geography
Hyannis is located in the Nebraska Sandhills. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.52 square miles (1.35 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 262 | — | |
| 1920 | 384 | 46.6% | |
| 1930 | 384 | 0.0% | |
| 1940 | 449 | 16.9% | |
| 1950 | 432 | −3.8% | |
| 1960 | 373 | −13.7% | |
| 1970 | 345 | −7.5% | |
| 1980 | 336 | −2.6% | |
| 1990 | 210 | −37.5% | |
| 2000 | 287 | 36.7% | |
| 2010 | 182 | −36.6% | |
| 2020 | 165 | −9.3% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 182 people, 98 households, and 61 families residing in the village. The population density was 350.0 inhabitants per square mile (135.1/km2). There were 132 housing units at an average density of 253.8 per square mile (98.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.8% White and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.
There were 98 households, of which 12.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% were married couples living together, 4.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.8% were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.86 and the average family size was 2.30.
The median age in the village was 54.2 years. 12.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 14.2% were from 25 to 44; 38.3% were from 45 to 64; and 30.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.
Notable people
- Al Davis, former member of the Nebraska Legislature (2013–2017)
- Chuck Hayward, motion picture stuntman
- Skeeter Thurston, retired rodeo competitor
See also
In Spanish: Hyannis (Nebraska) para niños
