Farnam, Nebraska
| Farnam, Nebraska | |
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Main Street Farnam, Nebraska
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 Location of Farnam, Nebraska |
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| Coordinates: 40°42′23″N 100°12′55″W / 40.70639°N 100.21528°WCoordinates: 40°42′23″N 100°12′55″W / 40.70639°N 100.21528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Dawson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.67 sq mi (1.74 km2) |
| • Land | 0.67 sq mi (1.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,753 ft (839 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 171 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 170 |
| • Density | 255.2/sq mi (98.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 69029 |
| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-16725 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0829277 |
Farnam is a village in Dawson County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Lexington, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 171 at the 2010 census.
Farnam was founded in 1886 when the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad was extended to that point. It was named for Henry Farnam, a railroad official.
Farnam is located at 40°42′23″N 100°12′55″W / 40.70639°N 100.21528°W (40.706293, -100.215411).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.67 square miles (1.74 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 171 people, 74 households, and 48 families residing in the village. The population density was 255.2 inhabitants per square mile (98.5/km2). There were 100 housing units at an average density of 149.3 per square mile (57.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 91.8% White, 0.6% Native American, 3.5% Pacific Islander, 2.9% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.8% of the population.
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