Kramer, Nebraska
Unincorporated community
Kramer Community Center
Kramer Community Center
Kramer is located in Nebraska
Kramer
Kramer
Location in Nebraska
Kramer is located in the United States
Kramer
Kramer
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°35′18″N 96°52′31″W / 40.58833°N 96.87528°W / 40.58833; -96.87528
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyLancaster
Area
[1]
 • Total0.47 sq mi (1.22 km2)
 • Land0.47 sq mi (1.22 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,355 ft (413 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total26
 • Density55.32/sq mi (21.36/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
68333
FIPS code25720
GNIS feature ID2806913[2]

Kramer is an unincorporated rural village in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States.[2] There is a grainary there, a restaurant, and a community hall, and no other businesses or services. The population was 26 at the 2020 census.

History

Kramer was founded in 1888.[3] It was named for Mr. Kramer, the original owner of the town site.[4]

A post office was established in Kramer in 1889, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1955.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
202026—
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kramer, Nebraska
  3. ^ Burr, George L. (1921). History of Hamilton and Clay Counties, Nebraska, Volume 1. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 126.
  4. ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 92. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
  5. ^ "Lancaster County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.


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