Prairie Home, Nebraska Explained

Prairie Home, Nebraska
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community and Census designated place
Pushpin Map:USA Nebraska#USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Nebraska##Location in the United States
Pushpin Label:Prairie Home
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Nebraska
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Lancaster
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.18
Area Land Km2:1.18
Area Water Km2:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:38
Population Density Km2:32.08
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1329
Coordinates:40.8647°N -96.5208°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:68527
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:31-40255
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2806915
Area Total Sq Mi:0.46
Area Land Sq Mi:0.46
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population Density Sq Mi:83.15

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

History

In 1872, there was a post office at the location of the future town.[2] In 1891, the village was platted by the Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railroad.[3] [4] The town's name was derived from a farm located south of the village owned by a Mr. Waite called Prairie Home. The post office in the village stopped service in 1968.

Education

It is in the Waverly School District 145.[5]

Demographics

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 18, 2022.
  2. Web site: Lincoln Lancaster County Genealogical Society - Lancaster Co and Township. llcgs.info. 2019-04-11.
  3. Book: History of Hamilton and Clay Counties, Nebraska, Volume 1. Burr, George L.. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. 1921. 126.
  4. Book: Nebraska Place-Names. Fitzpatrick, Lillian L.. University of Nebraska Press. 1960. 0-8032-5060-6. 93. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
  5. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lancaster County, NE. U.S. Census Bureau. 2022-11-27.