Harvard, Nebraska




City in Nebraska, United States









































































Harvard, Nebraska
City

Downtown Harvard: east side of Clay Avenue
Downtown Harvard: east side of Clay Avenue


Location of Harvard, Nebraska
Location of Harvard, Nebraska

Coordinates: 40°37′13″N 98°5′48″W / 40.62028°N 98.09667°W / 40.62028; -98.09667Coordinates: 40°37′13″N 98°5′48″W / 40.62028°N 98.09667°W / 40.62028; -98.09667
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Clay
Area
[1]

 • Total 0.65 sq mi (1.68 km2)
 • Land 0.65 sq mi (1.68 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation

 1,801 ft (549 m)
Population
(2010)[2]

 • Total 1,013
 • Estimate 
(2016)[3]

 954
 • Density 1,600/sq mi (600/km2)
Time zone
UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)
UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68944
Area code(s) 402
FIPS code 31-21345[4]

GNIS feature ID		 0829840[5]

Harvard is a city in Clay County, Nebraska, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,013. It is part of the Hastings, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.




Contents






  • 1 History


  • 2 Geography


  • 3 Demographics


    • 3.1 2010 census


    • 3.2 2000 census




  • 4 Notable natives


  • 5 References





History


Harvard was founded in 1871 when the railroad was extended to that point.[6][7] It was named after Harvard University, in Massachusetts.[8]



Geography


Harvard is located at 40°37′13″N 98°5′48″W / 40.62028°N 98.09667°W / 40.62028; -98.09667 (40.620276, -98.096554).[9]


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.65 square miles (1.68 km2), all of it land.[1]



Demographics





































































































Historical population
Census Pop.
%±
1880 768 —
1890 1,076 40.1%
1900 849 −21.1%
1910 1,102 29.8%
1920 991 −10.1%
1930 865 −12.7%
1940 704 −18.6%
1950 774 9.9%
1960 1,261 62.9%
1970 1,230 −2.5%
1980 1,217 −1.1%
1990 976 −19.8%
2000 998 2.3%
2010 1,013 1.5%
Est. 2016 954 [3] −5.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]


2010 census


As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 1,013 people, 372 households, and 248 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,558.5 inhabitants per square mile (601.7/km2). There were 453 housing units at an average density of 696.9 per square mile (269.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 78.9% White, 0.2% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 15.8% from other races, and 4.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.7% of the population.


There were 372 households of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.3% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.23.


The median age in the city was 36.9 years. 29.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.5% were from 25 to 44; 27.4% were from 45 to 64; and 14.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.



2000 census


As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 998 people, 385 households, and 259 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,558.9 people per square mile (602.1/km²). There were 450 housing units at an average density of 702.9 per square mile (271.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.19% White, 0.10% African American, 0.70% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 3.21% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.32% of the population.


There were 385 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.08.


In the city, the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.5 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $29,350, and the median income for a family was $32,031. Males had a median income of $26,667 versus $17,159 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,077. About 12.5% of families and 15.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.4% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over.



Notable natives




  • Milan D. Bish, Ambassador of the United States to Barbados, Dominica, Saint Lucia, Antigua, and St. Vincent, as well as Special Representative to St. Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla from 1981 to 1984.


  • Jay Keasling, bioengineering pioneer


  • John L. Loos, American historian reared in Harvard, 1935 graduate of Harvard High School[11]

  • Paul Revere, born Paul Revere Dick, organist and leader of the rock group Paul Revere & the Raiders, an mostly junk band.


  • Billy Southworth, a Hall of Fame baseball manager of two World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals teams in 1942 and 1944.



References




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  2. ^ ab "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-24.


  3. ^ ab "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.


  4. ^ ab "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.


  5. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.


  6. ^ Burr, George L. (1921). History of Hamilton and Clay Counties, Nebraska, Volume 1. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 104.


  7. ^ "Harvard, Clay County". Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies. University of Nebraska. Retrieved August 3, 2014.


  8. ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 82.


  9. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.


  10. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.


  11. ^ loos&pid=1538830166 "John L. Loos" Check |url= value (help). Baton Rouge Morning Advocate, October 1, 2011. Retrieved October 1, 2011.









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