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Nickerson

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Nickerson

Total population

552

Median home value

$74,600

3.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$155,080

Nickerson$155k
National$74k
Elevation366 m
Land area0.99 km²
Weather61°F · Rain
Coordinates41.53°, -96.47°

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
366 m
Area
0.99 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Nickerson is a village in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Nickerson had a population of 312.

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History & geography

History

Nickerson was platted in 1871 by Lucius D. Richards when the Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley Railroad was extended to that point. It was named for its founder, Reynolds K. Nickerson. Nickerson was incorporated as a village in 1910. In 1906, a second railroad began to serve the village. The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad tracks were constructed. Those tracks are now a part of the BNSF Railway network. By the 1970s, the Chicago & North Western Railroad was running fewer trains through Nickerson, bringing into question the future of that railroads service to the village. However, flooding in the spring of 1982 would damage both the C&NW tracks & the Burlington Northern tracks. While the BN tracks would be repaired, the C&NW decided to ultimately end service & abandon their line. The abandoned tracks were taken over in 1985 by the newly-formed Fremont & Elkhorn Valley Railroad, who brought tourists into town. Unfortunately, FEVR ended operations in 2012 & the tracks were removed in 2021.

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
31.5
Median home value
$74,600
Housing units
231
Poverty rate
15.8%
Unemployment
4.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
38.6%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
61.8%

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

Geography

Latitude
41.5347
Longitude
-96.4708
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
61°F
Rain
Saturday
70°F
Light Rain Likely
Saturday Night
62°F
Chance Light Rain then Chance T-storms
Sunday
71°F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
61°F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
70°F
Partly Sunny

Forecast for Nickerson, NE from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.6%
Diabetes
10.1%
Adult obesity
40.1%
Binge drinking
22.1%
Adult smoking
15.4%
No leisure activity
27.1%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
33,062
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,542
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    2,000
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    1,938
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    1,887
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,748
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,741
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,704
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,648

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

Schools

Total
16
Elementary
8
Middle
2
High
3
Other
3

Largest nearby schools

  • FREMONT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
    High · FREMONT · 1,633 students · 19.7:1 ratio
  • FREMONT MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · FREMONT · 744 students · 16.9:1 ratio
  • JOHNSON CROSSING ACADEMIC CENTER (5-6)
    Middle · FREMONT · 658 students · 13.4:1 ratio
  • WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · FREMONT · 385 students · 17.5:1 ratio
  • LINDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · FREMONT · 355 students · 16.9:1 ratio
  • HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · FREMONT · 348 students · 15.1:1 ratio
  • LOGAN VIEW ELEMENTARY
    Elementary · HOOPER · 316 students · 15:1 ratio
  • BELL FIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · FREMONT · 307 students · 14.6:1 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)
1
Largest magnitude
3.3
Largest event
2010-11-18

Most recent

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

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.19
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,531

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
90
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Nickerson

Operational procedures for collecting water-quality samples at monitoring sites on Maple Creek near Nickerson and the Platte River at Louisville, eastern Nebraska
Steven M Johnson · 1994
Gravestone Marker
Mary Vesta Nickerson · 2009

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Western Foxsnake
Western Foxsnake
Pantherophis ramspotti
Seen 2026-09-23
Plains Garter Snake
Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
Seen 2026-09-23
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
Seen 2026-09-23
Banded Garden Spider
Banded Garden Spider
Argiope trifasciata
Seen 2026-09-19
giant blue sage
giant blue sage
Salvia azurea
Seen 2026-09-19
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
Seen 2026-09-17
Wild Turkey
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
Seen 2026-09-17
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Seen 2026-09-17
White-tailed Deer
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
Seen 2026-09-17

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

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