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Heartwell, Nebraska
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Village
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Heartwell, Main Street
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Location of Heartwell, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Kearney |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2) |
| • Land | 0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,100 ft (600 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 80 |
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79 |
| • Density | 1,140/sq mi (420/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68945
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| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-21835 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398480 |
Heartwell is a village in Kearney County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Kearney, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 80 at the 2020 census.
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History
Heartwell was established circa 1883 when the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad was extended to that point. It was named for James B. Heartwell, a politician and bank official.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 140 | — | |
| 1930 | 182 | 30.0% | |
| 1940 | 141 | −22.5% | |
| 1950 | 125 | −11.3% | |
| 1960 | 113 | −9.6% | |
| 1970 | 104 | −8.0% | |
| 1980 | 87 | −16.3% | |
| 1990 | 69 | −20.7% | |
| 2000 | 80 | 15.9% | |
| 2010 | 71 | −11.2% | |
| 2020 | 81 | 14.1% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 79 | 11.3% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 71 people, 28 households, and 21 families living in the village. The population density was 1,014.3 inhabitants per square mile (391.6/km2). There were 33 housing units at an average density of 471.4 per square mile (182.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 88.7% White, 8.5% from other races, and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18.3% of the population.
There were 28 households, of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.0% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.86.
The median age in the village was 37.8 years. 25.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 16.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.3% were from 25 to 44; 25.3% were from 45 to 64; and 14.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 56.3% male and 43.7% female.
See also
In Spanish: Heartwell (Nebraska) para niños
