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Loomis

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Loomis

Total population

375

Median home value

$144,600

18.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$73,333

Loomis$73k
National$74k
Elevation739 m
Land area0.85 km²
Weather64°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates40.48°, -99.51°

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
739 m
Area
0.85 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Loomis is a village in Phelps County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Loomis had a population of 391.

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History & geography

History

Loomis was organized in 1885. In 1886, Loomis was officially named, and a post office, bank, school, and church were built. It was named for Nelson Henry Loomis, a railroad official. The majority of early settlers were immigrants from Sweden and arrived to the area from 1876-80. On November 20, 1914, there was a large fire in Loomis and nine businesses were burnt to the ground.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
32.5
Median home value
$144,600
Housing units
152
Poverty rate
5%
Unemployment
2%

Race & ethnicity

White
95.5%
Black
0.3%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
5.6%

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

Geography

Latitude
40.4783
Longitude
-99.5077
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
64°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
88°F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
67°F
Partly Cloudy
Columbus Day
88°F
Sunny
Monday Night
55°F
Clear
Tuesday
72°F
Sunny

Forecast for Loomis, NE from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28.6%
Diabetes
8.4%
Adult obesity
37.3%
Binge drinking
22.7%
Adult smoking
13.4%
No leisure activity
22.4%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
3,080
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    133
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    123
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    119
  • Eurasian Collared-Dove
    Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
    116
  • Common Grackle
    Quiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    113
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    113
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    87
  • Wood Duck
    Aix sponsa (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    80

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

Schools

Total
8
Elementary
3
Middle
1
High
3
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • HOLDREGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · HOLDREGE · 358 students · 12.3:1 ratio
  • HOLDREGE MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · HOLDREGE · 306 students · 13.3:1 ratio
  • HOLDREGE HIGH SCHOOL
    High · HOLDREGE · 303 students · 10.8:1 ratio
  • LOOMIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · LOOMIS · 160 students · 14.5:1 ratio
  • BERTRAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · BERTRAND · 122 students · 11.1:1 ratio
  • BERTRAND HIGH SCHOOL
    High · BERTRAND · 121 students · 10.1:1 ratio
  • LOOMIS SECONDARY SCHOOL
    High · LOOMIS · 118 students · 9.8:1 ratio
  • HOLDREGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS EARLY CHILDHOOD ED CTR
    Other · HOLDREGE · 47 students · 47:1 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)
11
Largest magnitude
4.1
Largest event
2026-03-01

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

N
Norman Ericson
American teacher and biblical scholar
J
Joy Berquist
American football player (1901-1942)
H
Harald Norlin Johnson
virologist

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Nebraska

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.53
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,652

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
95
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Loomis

Loomis, Nebraska 1886-1986
Neb.) Loomis Centennial Book Committee (Loomis · 1986
Weird and tragic shores
Weird and tragic shores
Chauncey C. Loomis · 1971
Weird and Tragic Shores
Chauncy C. Loomis · 1991

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

Events

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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
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET