Lamar, Nebraska Pawnee Street (1), 2013
Lamar’s story
139 years in pictures
Census counts: 122 in 1930, 28 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2013 and 2 maps from 1961 on.
- 1887Lamar is settled
LamarNE
A town of 24, settled in 1887.
Is Lamar a good place to live?
Lamar has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
24 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Lamar: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lamar, and how to reach them.
PowerHighline Electric Assn15.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lamar’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Nebraska you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person until 11 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereChase County ClerkChase County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6902369023 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lamar.
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, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Low risk in Lamar, with hail at the top
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in just over three fifths of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 36% of Lamar’s expected hazard losses down to hail, and 16% to inland flooding.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailInland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Lamar is
Lamar does better than the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 7. In Lamar, 17% of adults have been diagnosed with depression. 30% of Lamar adults sleep under 7 hours, against 31% in Nebraska’s towns and 36% across U.S. towns. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Lamar.
| Lamar | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
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 · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lamar
12pages on Lamar
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lamar; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Lamar residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
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)
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,520 ft
Questions about Lamar
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lamar, NE a good place to live?
Lamar has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.