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Herman, Nebraska
Village
Main Street (U.S. Highway 75)
Main Street (U.S. Highway 75)
Location of Herman, Nebraska
Location of Herman, Nebraska
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Washington
Area
 • Total 0.14 sq mi (0.37 km2)
 • Land 0.14 sq mi (0.37 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,040 ft (317 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 268
 • Estimate 
(2019)
271
 • Density 1,895.10/sq mi (731.83/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68029
Area code(s) 402
FIPS code 31-22185
GNIS feature ID 0829934

Herman is a village in Washington County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 268 at the 2010 census.

History

Herman was platted in 1871 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named for Samuel Herman, a railroad employee.

On July 13, 1899, Herman was struck by a tornado that killed 13 people.

Geography

Herman is located at 41°40′25″N 96°12′57″W / 41.67361°N 96.21583°W / 41.67361; -96.21583 (41.673500, -96.215935).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 95
1890 319 235.8%
1900 321 0.6%
1910 345 7.5%
1920 385 11.6%
1930 421 9.4%
1940 427 1.4%
1950 380 −11.0%
1960 335 −11.8%
1970 323 −3.6%
1980 340 5.3%
1990 186 −45.3%
2000 310 66.7%
2010 268 −13.5%
2019 (est.) 271 1.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 268 people, 116 households, and 74 families living in the village. The population density was 1,914.3 inhabitants per square mile (739.1/km2). There were 134 housing units at an average density of 957.1 per square mile (369.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.6% White and 0.4% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.

There were 116 households, of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.2% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.91.

The median age in the village was 41.3 years. 22.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.2% were from 25 to 44; 25.8% were from 45 to 64; and 18.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.4% male and 49.6% female.

Notable persons

  • Stanley M. Truhlsen grew up in Herman.
  • Kay M. Brummond grew up in Herman.
  • Frank D. Korshoj, Nebraska State Senator (1987-1991), grew up in and lives in Herman.

See also

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