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Henry

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Henry

Total population

94

Median home value

$92,500

18.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$79,750

Henry$80k
National$74k
Elevation1234 m
Land area0.76 km²
Weather48°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates42.00°, -104.05°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
1234 m
Area
0.76 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Henry is a village in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Scottsbluff, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. Henry is the westernmost municipality in both the state of Nebraska and the entire Midwest region of the United States. As of the 2020 census, Henry had a population of 125.

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History & geography

History

Henry was founded in 1909 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named for Henry Nichols, the late son of the original owner of the town site.

Geography

The town's western boundary borders Wyoming's eastern state boundary. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
48.7
Median home value
$92,500
Housing units
50
Poverty rate
3.2%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
96.8%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
5.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.9979
Longitude
-104.0457
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
48°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
81°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
43°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
81°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
46°F
Clear
Monday
88°F
Sunny

Forecast for Henry, NE from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
32%
Diabetes
9.9%
Adult obesity
39.1%
Binge drinking
21.2%
Adult smoking
16.2%
No leisure activity
27%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
13,450
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    504
  • Western Meadowlark
    Sturnella neglecta Audubon, 1844 · Aves
    454
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    368
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    361
  • Killdeer
    Charadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    350
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    345
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    344
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    334

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
3
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
1
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • MORRILL HIGH SCHOOL
    High · MORRILL · 152 students · 10.9:1 ratio
  • MORRILL ELEMENTARY
    Elementary · MORRILL · 143 students · 8.9:1 ratio
  • TRI COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL
    Other · MORRILL · 35 students · 8.8:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
6
Largest magnitude
3.5
Largest event
2019-09-27

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.57
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,669

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
152
Avg daily Wikipedia views
5
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Henry

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
North Platte River at Scottsbluff, Nebr.
Distance
21.6 mi
Streamflow
177 cfs
Gage height
4.04 ft
Water temp
16.3 °C

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-03 05:00 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET