Hershey, Nebraska

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Hershey, Nebraska
settlement_type = Village
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map_caption = Location of Hershey, Nebraska


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Nebraska
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Lincoln
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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 1.3
area_land_km2 = 1.3
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.5
area_land_sq_mi = 0.5
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 572
population_density_km2 = 441.1
population_density_sq_mi = 1142.4

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 884
elevation_ft = 2900
latd = 41 |latm = 9 |lats = 29 |latNS = N
longd = 101 |longm = 0 |longs = 6 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 69143
area_code = 308
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blank_info = 31-22290GR|2
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blank1_info = 0829938GR|3
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Hershey is a village in Lincoln County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the North Platte, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 572 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Hershey is located at coor dms|41|9|29|N|101|0|6|W|city (41.158118, -101.001721)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 572 people, 232 households, and 167 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,142.4 people per square mile (441.7/km²). There were 249 housing units at an average density of 497.3/sq mi (192.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 91.61% White, 0.17% African American, 0.52% Asian, 6.82% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.62% of the population.

There were 232 households out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the village the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $36,875, and the median income for a family was $43,000. Males had a median income of $31,500 versus $16,848 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,791. About 9.7% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.7% of those under age 18 and 11.9% of those age 65 or over.

Notable residents

*Ben Kuroki

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