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Henry, Nebraska
Village
Downtown Henry, north along Nichols Avenue (formerly Nebraska Link 79C), February 2012
Downtown Henry, north along Nichols Avenue (formerly Nebraska Link 79C), February 2012
Location of Henry, Nebraska
Location of Henry, Nebraska
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Scotts Bluff
Area
 • Total 0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2)
 • Land 0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
4,036 ft (1,230 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 125
 • Density 407.17/sq mi (157.18/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP codes
69349, 69358
Area code(s) 308
FIPS code 31-22150
GNIS feature ID 2398491

Henry is a village in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Scottsbluff, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 106 at the 2010 census.

History

Henry was founded in 1909 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named for Henry Nichols, the late son of the original owner of the town site.

Geography

The town's western boundary borders Wyoming's eastern state boundary.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.29 square miles (0.75 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 129
1930 167 29.5%
1940 176 5.4%
1950 171 −2.8%
1960 138 −19.3%
1970 147 6.5%
1980 155 5.4%
1990 145 −6.5%
2000 162 11.7%
2010 106 −34.6%
2020 125 17.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 106 people, 46 households, and 26 families residing in the village. The population density was 365.5 inhabitants per square mile (141.1/km2). There were 52 housing units at an average density of 179.3 per square mile (69.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 90.6% White, 1.9% African American, 1.9% Native American, 1.9% Asian, 2.8% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.6% of the population.

There were 46 households, of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.5% were non-families. 37.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.96.

The median age in the village was 42 years. 23.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.1% were from 25 to 44; 31.1% were from 45 to 64; and 11.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 53.8% male and 46.2% female.

Highways

  • US 26 U.S. Route 26 - southeast-northwest route through Henry.
  • Holloway Road (formerly N LINK 79C.svg Nebraska Link 79C) - route leading south out of henry to Lyman.

See also

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