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Nemaha, Nebraska
Village
Nemaha, seen from the north along Nebraska Highway 67
Nemaha, seen from the north along Nebraska Highway 67
Location of Nemaha, Nebraska
Location of Nemaha, Nebraska
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Nemaha
Area
 • Total 0.30 sq mi (0.79 km2)
 • Land 0.30 sq mi (0.79 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
912 ft (278 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 116
 • Estimate 
(2021)
115
 • Density 387/sq mi (146.8/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68414
Area code(s) 402
FIPS code 31-33950
GNIS feature ID 0831589

Nemaha is a village in Nemaha County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 116 at the 2020 census.

History

Nemaha was incorporated as a village in 1856. It was named from the Nemaha River.

Geography

Nemaha is located at 40°20′20″N 95°40′31″W / 40.33889°N 95.67528°W / 40.33889; -95.67528 (40.338806, -95.675274). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.30 square miles (0.78 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 400
1910 325 −18.7%
1920 351 8.0%
1930 296 −15.7%
1940 379 28.0%
1950 288 −24.0%
1960 232 −19.4%
1970 207 −10.8%
1980 209 1.0%
1990 188 −10.0%
2000 178 −5.3%
2010 149 −16.3%
2020 114 −23.5%
2021 (est.) 115 −22.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 149 people, 71 households, and 36 families residing in the village. The population density was 496.7 inhabitants per square mile (191.8/km2). There were 90 housing units at an average density of 300.0 per square mile (115.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.3% White and 0.7% African American.

There were 71 households, of which 22.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.8% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 49.3% were non-families. 43.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.86.

The median age in the village was 46.2 years. 22.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.5% were from 25 to 44; 28.9% were from 45 to 64; and 22.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.7% male and 48.3% female.

Education

Nemaha is in the Humboldt Table Rock Steinauer School District.

Nemaha was previously in Southeast Nebraska Consolidated Schools. On January 1, 2009, it merged into the Humboldt Table Rock Steinauer School District.

Notable person

  • Lunsford E. Oliver, former major general who commanded the 5th Armored Division during World War II.

See also

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