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 small village in Grant County, Nebraska, United States. In 2020, about 165 people lived there. It is the main town, or county seat, of Grant County.
Hyannis is special because it's located in the middle of the Nebraska Sandhills. This is a huge area of unique grasslands. Two main roads meet here: Nebraska Highway 61 (running north and south) and Nebraska Highway 2 (running east and west).
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History of Hyannis
Hyannis was started in 1888. This was when a railroad, the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy, built tracks to the area. A railroad official named it after another village called Hyannis, which is in Massachusetts.
Today, you can get to Hyannis by bus. The Panhandle Trails bus comes three times a day, Monday through Friday.
Geography and Location
Hyannis is found in the Nebraska Sandhills. This area is known for its grassy sand dunes. The village covers about 0.52 square miles (1.35 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area within the village limits.
People of Hyannis
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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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Hyannis in 2010
In 2010, there were 182 people living in Hyannis. They lived in 98 different homes. Most people (97.8%) were White. About 1.6% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Hyannis was 54.2 years old. About 12.1% of residents were under 18. Many people, 30.2%, were 65 years old or older. The number of males and females was almost equal.
Famous People from Hyannis
Some notable people have connections to Hyannis:
- Al Davis: He was a member of the Nebraska Legislature from 2013 to 2017.
- Chuck Hayward: He was a stuntman in movies.
- Skeeter Thurston: He was a well-known rodeo competitor.
See also
- Hyannis (Nebraska) for kids (in Spanish)
