Prairie Home, Nebraska

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Prairie Home, Nebraska
Unincorporated community and Census designated place
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Prairie Home
Location in Nebraska
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Prairie Home
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°51′53″N96°31′15″W / 40.86472°N 96.52083°W / 40.86472; -96.52083
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Lancaster
Area
[1]
 • Total0.46 sq mi (1.18 km2)
 • Land0.46 sq mi (1.18 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
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1,329 ft (405 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total38
 • Density83.15/sq mi (32.08/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
68527
FIPS code 31-40255
GNIS feature ID2806915 [2]

Prairie Home is an unincorporated community in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States. [2]

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History

In 1872, there was a post office at the location of the future town. [3] In 1891, the village was platted by the Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railroad. [3] [4] [5] The town's name was derived from a farm located south of the village owned by a Mr. Waite called Prairie Home. [5] The post office in the village stopped service in 1968. [3]

Education

It is in the Waverly School District 145. [6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020 38—
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Prairie Home, Nebraska
  3. 1 2 3 "Lincoln Lancaster County Genealogical Society - Lancaster Co and Township". llcgs.info. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
  4. ↑ Burr, George L. (1921). History of Hamilton and Clay Counties, Nebraska, Volume 1. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 126.
  5. 1 2 Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 93. ISBN   0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
  6. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lancaster County, NE" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.


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