Hebron, Nebraska

Hebron, Nebraska
City
Lincoln Avenue, looking southwest from 5th Street, July 2010
Location of Hebron, Nebraska
Coordinates: 40°10′07″N97°35′11″W / 40.16861°N 97.58639°W / 40.16861; -97.58639
Country	United States
State	Nebraska
County	Thayer
Area [1]
• Total	1.46 sq mi (3.79 km2)
• Land	1.46 sq mi (3.79 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,473 ft (449 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	1,441
• Estimate  (2021) [3]	1,408
• Density	990/sq mi (380/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	68370
Area code	402
FIPS code	31-21905 [4]
GNIS feature ID	2394343 [2]
U.S. Routes
Website	www.hebronnebraska.us

Hebron is a city in and the county seat of Thayer County, Nebraska, United States. ^[5] The population was 1,441 at the 2020 census. ^[3]

History

Hebron was founded about 1869 by a colony of Disciples of Christ. ^{[6] [7]} It was named after the ancient city of Hebron. ^{[8] [9]}

Hebron native Loetta Norene Raatz, 1928-2021, was inducted into the Nebraska Hall of Fame by Governor Kay Orr in honor of her record 65 years of service with the Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services until her retirement in 2011. ^[10]

The historic Hebron United States Post Office, now on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places, was built in the town in 1937 by architect Louis A. Simon. ^[11]

A tornado in 1953 caused severe damage. ^[12]

In 2021, the United States Department of Agriculture announced that a large well site would be constructed in a field near Hebron, a major part of a larger bid to improve water infrastructure for farmers across the state of Nebraska and neighboring Kansas. ^[13]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	466		—
1890	1,502		222.3%
1900	1,511		0.6%
1910	1,778		17.7%
1920	1,513		−14.9%
1930	1,804		19.2%
1940	1,909		5.8%
1950	2,000		4.8%
1960	1,920		−4.0%
1970	1,667		−13.2%
1980	1,906		14.3%
1990	1,765		−7.4%
2000	1,565		−11.3%
2010	1,579		0.9%
2020	1,441		−8.7%
2021 (est.)	1,408	[3]	−2.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census ^[14] of 2010, there were 1,579 people, 698 households, and 402 families living in the city. The population density was 1,119.9 inhabitants per square mile (432.4/km²). There were 791 housing units at an average density of 561.0 per square mile (216.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% White, 0.4% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.

There were 698 households, of which 21.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.4% were non-families. 39.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.77.

The median age in the city was 51.3 years. 18.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.2% were from 25 to 44; 27.2% were from 45 to 64; and 30.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.9% male and 53.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[4] of 2000, there were 1,565 people, 700 households, and 417 families living in the city. The population density was 1,118.5 inhabitants per square mile (431.9/km²). There were 761 housing units at an average density of 543.9 per square mile (210.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.36% White, 0.19% Native American, 0.06% Asian, and 0.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.26% of the population.

There were 700 households, out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.3% were non-families. 38.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.6% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 21.9% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 26.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $31,000, and the median income for a family was $39,524. Males had a median income of $30,655 versus $19,009 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,505. About 4.9% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.6% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.41 square miles (3.65 km²), all land. ^[15]

Climate

Climate data for Hebron, Nebraska (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893–present)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °F (°C)	78 (26)	80 (27)	91 (33)	100 (38)	102 (39)	110 (43)	113 (45)	110 (43)	112 (44)	100 (38)	86 (30)	74 (23)	113 (45)
Mean maximum °F (°C)	60.5 (15.8)	66.2 (19.0)	78.2 (25.7)	85.2 (29.6)	91.9 (33.3)	96.7 (35.9)	99.9 (37.7)	98.6 (37.0)	94.7 (34.8)	87.7 (30.9)	74.0 (23.3)	62.1 (16.7)	101.5 (38.6)
Average high °F (°C)	36.6 (2.6)	41.3 (5.2)	53.4 (11.9)	64.1 (17.8)	73.7 (23.2)	84.4 (29.1)	88.6 (31.4)	86.6 (30.3)	79.8 (26.6)	67.2 (19.6)	52.4 (11.3)	40.1 (4.5)	64.0 (17.8)
Daily mean °F (°C)	25.5 (−3.6)	29.4 (−1.4)	40.4 (4.7)	50.9 (10.5)	61.6 (16.4)	72.6 (22.6)	76.9 (24.9)	74.8 (23.8)	66.6 (19.2)	53.7 (12.1)	39.9 (4.4)	29.2 (−1.6)	51.8 (11.0)
Average low °F (°C)	14.5 (−9.7)	17.5 (−8.1)	27.4 (−2.6)	37.6 (3.1)	49.6 (9.8)	60.8 (16.0)	65.3 (18.5)	62.9 (17.2)	53.3 (11.8)	40.1 (4.5)	27.3 (−2.6)	18.2 (−7.7)	39.5 (4.2)
Mean minimum °F (°C)	−5.7 (−20.9)	−0.3 (−17.9)	8.7 (−12.9)	23.2 (−4.9)	35.2 (1.8)	48.8 (9.3)	54.8 (12.7)	52.4 (11.3)	38.5 (3.6)	22.7 (−5.2)	10.8 (−11.8)	0.9 (−17.3)	−9.5 (−23.1)
Record low °F (°C)	−25 (−32)	−34 (−37)	−18 (−28)	9 (−13)	20 (−7)	38 (3)	44 (7)	40 (4)	25 (−4)	9 (−13)	−11 (−24)	−26 (−32)	−34 (−37)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	0.80 (20)	0.82 (21)	1.70 (43)	2.74 (70)	5.26 (134)	4.39 (112)	4.57 (116)	3.52 (89)	2.60 (66)	2.33 (59)	1.30 (33)	1.05 (27)	31.08 (789)
Average snowfall inches (cm)	6.6 (17)	6.6 (17)	3.0 (7.6)	0.7 (1.8)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.4 (1.0)	2.0 (5.1)	3.9 (9.9)	23.2 (59)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)	4.9	4.8	7.6	9.0	11.6	10.0	9.6	9.2	7.1	6.7	5.1	5.1	90.7
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)	4.3	4.0	2.0	0.6	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	1.7	3.6	16.5
Source: NOAA [16] [17]

Attractions

The swing in the city park at 5th and Jefferson Streets is claimed to be the world's largest porch swing, long enough to fit 24 adults. ^[18]

Notable people

• Ken Darby, composer, lyricist, and conductor
• H. H. Kemper, Saskatchewan politician
• Greg Lee, television and stage actor
• Elmo Roper, pollster

See also

• Nebraska portal

• List of municipalities in Nebraska
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Thayer County, Nebraska

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hebron, Nebraska
3. Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
6. "Hebron, Thayer County". Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies. University of Nebraska. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
7. Exploring Nebraska Highways: Trip Trivia. Exploring America's Highway. 2007. p. 217. ISBN   978-0-9744358-7-9.
8. "Profile for Hebron, NE". ePodunk. Archived from the original on August 26, 2014. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
9. Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 138. ISBN   0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
10. "Loetta Norene Raatz". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
11. Carol Ahlgren (August 1991). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Hebron United States Post Office / TY10-008". National Park Service . Retrieved May 13, 2019. With accompanying three photos from 1989 (two with mural)
12. Boye, Alan (2007). The Complete Roadside Guide to Nebraska. University of Nebraska Press. p. 81. ISBN   978-0803233782.
13. Mannette, Alice (April 22, 2021). "USDA funds water improvements in Kansas and Nebraska". The Hutchinson News. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
14. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 24, 2012.
15. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
16. "NOWData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
17. "Station: Hebron, NE". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991–2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
18. "Tourism". Archived 2017-02-02 at the Wayback Machine Thayer County Economic Development Alliance. Archived 2014-08-12 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2013-03-05.

External links

• Official website