Prairie Home, Nebraska
Unincorporated community and Census designated place
Prairie Home is located in Nebraska
Prairie Home
Prairie Home
Location in Nebraska
Prairie Home is located in the United States
Prairie Home
Prairie Home
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°51′53″N 96°31′15″W / 40.86472°N 96.52083°W / 40.86472; -96.52083
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyLancaster
Area
[1]
 • Total0.46 sq mi (1.18 km2)
 • Land0.46 sq mi (1.18 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,329 ft (405 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total38
 • Density83.15/sq mi (32.08/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
68527
FIPS code31-40255
GNIS feature ID2806915[2]

Prairie Home is an unincorporated community in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States.[2]

History

In 1872, there was a post office at the location of the future town.[3] In 1891, the village was platted by the Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railroad.[3][4][5] The town's name was derived from a farm located south of the village owned by a Mr. Waite called Prairie Home.[5] The post office in the village stopped service in 1968.[3]

Education

It is in the Waverly School District 145.[6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
202038—
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

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: Prairie Home, Nebraska
  3. ^ a b c "Lincoln Lancaster County Genealogical Society - Lancaster Co and Township". llcgs.info. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
  4. ^ Burr, George L. (1921). History of Hamilton and Clay Counties, Nebraska, Volume 1. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 126.
  5. ^ a b Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 93. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
  6. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lancaster County, NE" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.


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