Hebron, Nebraska

Hebron, Nebraska
City
Lincoln Avenue in Hebron
Location of Hebron, Nebraska
Country	United States
State	Nebraska
County	Thayer
Government
• Mayor	Pat Kenner
Area
• Total	1.4 sq mi (3.6 km2)
• Land	1.4 sq mi (3.6 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	1,470 ft (448 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	1,565
• Density	1,118.5/sq mi (431.9/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	68370
Area code	402
FIPS code	31-21905Template:GR
GNIS feature ID	0829911Template:GR

Hebron is a city in Thayer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,565 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Thayer CountyTemplate:GR. Hebron is the home of the world's largest porch swing.

Geography

Hebron is located at 40°10′6″N 97°35′12″W (40.168345, -97.586574)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 1,565 people, 700 households, and 417 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,118.5 people per square mile (431.6/km²). There were 761 housing units at an average density of 543.9/sq mi (209.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.36% White, 0.19% Native American, 0.06% Asian, and 0.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.26% of the population.

Porch swing in city park

There were 700 households out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.3% were non-families. 38.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the city the population was spread out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 21.9% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 26.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.

Attractions

The swing in the city park at 5th and Jefferson streets is claimed to be the world's largest porch swing, long enough to fit 18 adults or 24 children or 128 babies.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,000, and the median income for a family was $39,524. Males had a median income of $30,655 versus $19,009 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,505. About 4.9% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.6% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.

External links

• Hebron, Nebraska- A Good Place to Live