Lamar, Nebraska facts for kids
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Lamar, Nebraska
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Downtown Lamar: Pawnee Street
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Location of Lamar, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Chase |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2) |
| • Land | 0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,517 ft (1,072 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 28 |
| • Density | 354.43/sq mi (137.40/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
69023
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| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-26175 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398392 |
Lamar was a small village located in Chase County, Nebraska, in the United States. In 2010, 23 people lived there. By 2020, the population had grown slightly to 28 people. However, on November 5, 2024, the people of Lamar voted to unincorporate. This means it is no longer officially a village with its own local government.
History of Lamar
Lamar was first established in 1887. This happened when the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad built its tracks through the area. Railroads were very important back then for travel and moving goods.
The village was named after a person called Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar II. He was an important figure in American history. He served as a United States Secretary of the Interior, which is a high-ranking job in the U.S. government. He also worked as a diplomat, helping with relations between countries.
A post office opened in Lamar in 1887. It helped people send and receive mail. This post office stayed open for many years until it closed in 1995.
Where is Lamar?
Lamar is located in the state of Nebraska. It is part of Chase County. The United States Census Bureau is a government agency that collects information about the country. According to their records, Lamar was a very small place. It covered an area of about 0.07 square miles (0.18 square kilometers). All of this area was land, with no water.
Lamar's Population Facts
Understanding the population of a place is called demographics. This helps us learn about the people who live there.
In 2010, there were 23 people living in Lamar. These people lived in 11 different homes, called households. Out of these, 4 were families. The village had about 328 people per square mile. This is called population density.
All the people living in Lamar in 2010 were identified as White.
Let's look at the households:
- About 18% of the homes had children under 18 years old.
- About 36% of the homes were married couples living together.
- About 63% of the homes were not families.
- About 36% of all homes had just one person living there.
- About 27% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The average number of people in each home was about 2.09. For families, the average was about 3.25 people.
The average age of people in Lamar in 2010 was 54.5 years old.
- About 17% of residents were under 18.
- About 22% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 30% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 30% were 65 years old or older.
When it came to gender, about 48% of the people were male. About 52% were female.
See also
In Spanish: Lamar (Nebraska) para niños
