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Harvard, Nebraska

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
Government
 • Mayor Michael Boyd
Area
 • 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)
 • Total 1,013
 • Estimate (2012) 990
 • Density 1,558.5/sq mi (601.7/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 68944
Area code(s) 402
FIPS code 31-21345
GNIS feature ID 0829840

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.

Harvard was founded in 1871 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named after Harvard University, in Massachusetts.

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).

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.

As of the census 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.


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