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Lamar’s story
Lamar in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
LamarNE
A town of 20.
Population
20
residents
Median age
29.5
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Small town
20 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lamar. Another town gets a different order.
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Lamar has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
30″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–43°
Spring35–63°
Summer58–87°
Fall37–66°
Oct 11
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with hail at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailInland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Lamar is
Lamar beats the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
32 measures vs. Nebraska
1 better24 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Lamar | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.6% | 77.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 6.1% |
Melissa Memorial Hospital
16.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Lamar
Village in Nebraska, United States
Lamar was a village in Chase County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lamar had a population of 28. On November 5, 2024, the Village of Lamar voted to unincorporate.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 28
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,520 ft