Farnam, Nebraska Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 223. Estimated population in July 2024: 232 (+4.0% change)
Males: 111 (49.8%), Females: 112 (50.2%)

Dawson County

Zip code: 69029

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.8 years
Median household income: $24,327
Median house value: $39,600

Population by Race

Races in Farnam:

• White Non-Hispanic (97.3%)
• American Indian (2.7%)
• Two or more races (2.2%)

Ancestries: German (26.9%), United States (12.6%), Irish (12.1%), English (8.5%), Swedish (8.1%), French (6.3%).

Elevation: 2726 feet

Land area: 0.7 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Farnam

• High school or higher: 84.1%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 6.9%
• Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
• Unemployed: 7.7%
• Mean travel time to work: 21.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Farnam village

• Never married: 17.9%
• Now married: 65.9%
• Separated: 0.0%
• Widowed: 12.7%
• Divorced: 3.5%

0.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +35 (+18.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Farnam:

• GOTHENBURG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; GOTHENBURG, NE)
• COZAD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; COZAD, NE)
• TRI VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM (about 27 miles; CAMBRIDGE, NE)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Farnam:

• NORTH PLATTE RGNL AIRPORT LEE BIRD FIELD (about 43 miles; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Abbreviation: LBF)
• MC COOK MUNI (about 44 miles; MC COOK, NE; Abbreviation: MCK)
• KEARNEY MUNI (about 85 miles; KEARNEY, NE; Abbreviation: EAR)

Other public-use airports nearest to Farnam:

• QUINN FIELD (about 16 miles; GOTHENBURG, NE; Abbreviation: GTE)
• CURTIS MUNI (about 19 miles; CURTIS, NE; Abbreviation: 47V)
• COZAD MUNI (about 19 miles; COZAD, NE; Abbreviation: CZD)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Farnam:

• UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 80 miles; KEARNEY, NE; Full-time enrollment: 5,588)
• CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 120 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Full-time enrollment: 3,730)
• FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 140 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
• BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 189 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
• NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 199 miles; NORFOLK, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,732)
• CHADRON STATE COLLEGE (about 241 miles; CHADRON, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,144)
• HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 243 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)

Public primary/middle school in Farnam:

• EUSTIS-FARNAM MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 93; Grades: 04 – 08)

Libraries

Library in Farnam:

• FARNAM PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,000; Location: 313 MAIN STREET; 10,085 books; 137 audio materials; 57 video materials; 29 serial subscriptions)