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Harvard
Nebraskacity
Harvard
Total population
1,008
Median home value
$102,100
Bachelor's+
Median income
$66,000
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
- Flood Watch · SevereFlood Watch issued September 30 at 1:17AM CDT until October 1 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
- Dense Fog Advisory · ModerateDense Fog Advisory issued September 29 at 11:55PM CDT until September 30 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
Source: NOAA National Weather Service.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Harvard is a city in Clay County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Harvard had a population of 951. It is part of the Hastings micropolitan area.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
History
Harvard was founded in 1871 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named after Harvard University, in Massachusetts.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Harvard, NE from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- HARVARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · HARVARD · 97 students · 9.7:1 ratio
- HARVARD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · HARVARD · 56 students · 6.2:1 ratio
- HARVARD MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · HARVARD · 54 students · 13.5:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.9 — 2026-05-117 km E of Cowles, Nebraska
- M 2.8 — 2026-05-094 km ESE of Cowles, Nebraska
- M 2.5 — 2026-03-126 km ESE of Cowles, Nebraska
- M 2.6 — 2026-03-028 km N of Guide Rock, Nebraska
- M 2.6 — 2026-03-019 km E of Cowles, Nebraska
- M 4.1 — 2026-03-014 km E of Cowles, Nebraska
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Nebraska
- Trumbull10.2 mi away · pop. 298
- Aurora17.5 mi away · pop. 4,664
- Doniphan17.9 mi away · pop. 983
- Henderson18.5 mi away · pop. 1,049
- Grafton20 mi away · pop. 160
- Hampton21.1 mi away · pop. 653
- Grand Island24.9 mi away · pop. 52,884
- Bradshaw25.8 mi away · pop. 346
- Alda25.9 mi away · pop. 651
- Davenport26 mi away · pop. 257
- Fairmont26.8 mi away · pop. 635
- Chapman28.1 mi away · pop. 290
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Harvard
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library