Hickman, Nebraska

Hickman is a city in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Lincoln, Nebraska Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,657 at the 2010 census. Hickman was founded by Reverend C.H. Heckman and incorporated in 1885.

Hickman, Nebraska
City
Downtown Hickman: Locust Street
Location of Hickman, Nebraska
Coordinates: 40°37′17″N 96°37′54″W
Country	United States
State	Nebraska
County	Lancaster
Area [1]
• Total	0.84 sq mi (2.17 km^2)
• Land	0.84 sq mi (2.17 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	1,266 ft (386 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	1,657
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	2,371
• Density	2,829.36/sq mi (1,092.26/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	68372
Area code(s)	402
FIPS code	31-22325
GNIS feature ID	0829946[4]
Website	http://www.hickman.ne.gov/

History

Prior to 1885, the city of Hickman was known as Heckman; named after founder Reverend C.H. Heckman. Prior to 1866, the land was open prairie. Reverend Heckman was an early settler purchasing land near the Salt Creek. Heckman was platted in 1872 by Reverend Heckman and Samuel Egger after a station was accepted on the route of the Atchison and Nebraska Railroad from Rulo, Nebraska to Lincoln, Nebraska.[5] However, when Reverend Heckman and Samuel Egger submitted the plat for Heckman to Lancaster County for recording, Heckman was misspelled as Hickman.[6][7] The city was incorporated as Hickman in 1885.[6]

Geography

Hickman is located at 40°37′17″N 96°37′54″W (40.621488, -96.631780).[8] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.72 square miles (1.86 km²), all land.[9]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1890	341		—
1900	382		12.0%
1910	388		1.6%
1920	380		−2.1%
1930	302		−20.5%
1940	320		6.0%
1950	279		−12.8%
1960	288		3.2%
1970	415		44.1%
1980	687		65.5%
1990	1,081		57.4%
2000	1,084		0.3%
2010	1,657		52.9%
Est. 2019	2,371	[3]	43.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[10] 2015 Estimate[11]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 1,657 people, 587 households, and 463 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,301.4 inhabitants per square mile (888.6/km²). There were 609 housing units at an average density of 845.8 per square mile (326.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.2% White, 0.4% African American, 0.2% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.

There were 587 households of which 46.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.9% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 21.1% were non-families. 18.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.22.

The median age in the city was 31.8 years. 33.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.2% were from 25 to 44; 23.1% were from 45 to 64; and 7.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.7% male and 48.3% female.

See also

• Norris Forest School Arboretum
• Norris School District 160

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-24.
3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. Burr, George L. (1921). History of Hamilton and Clay Counties, Nebraska, Volume 1. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 126.
6. Bryant, Linda; Votta, Nancy. "Virtual Nebraska, Hickman - Lancaster County". University of Nebraska-Lincoln CASDE. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
7. "Welcome to Hickman". City of Hickman. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
9. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-06-24.
10. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved October 18, 2013.
11. "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 7, 2016.

External links

• City of Hickman website