Loma, Nebraska

Loma, Nebraska
Unincorporated community
Loma. At left is the Bar M Corral bar; at right is St. Luke's Czech Catholic Shrine.
Loma, Nebraska Location within the state of Nebraska
Coordinates: 41°7′47″N 96°56′38″W / 41.12972°N 96.94389°WCoordinates: 41°7′47″N 96°56′38″W / 41.12972°N 96.94389°W
Country	United States
State	Nebraska
County	Butler
Population (2000)
• Total	54
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)

Loma is an unincorporated community in Butler County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2000 census, the community had a population of 54.^[1]

History

Loma was named by the railroad, and it is possibly is derived from a Spanish name meaning "little hill".^[2]

Geography

Loma is located at 41°7′47″N 96°56′37″W / 41.12972°N 96.94361°W (41.12981, -96.94379).

Demographics

As of the census^[3] of 2000, there were 54 people, 18 households, and 13 families residing in the community. There are 20 housing units. The racial makeup of the community was 100.00% White.

In the media

Loma was featured in the 1995 comedy film To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar as the fictional village of Snydersville, Nebraska.^[4]

References

1. All Census Bureau information is for Census blocks 1104-06 and 1109 in Block Group 1, Census Tract 9878 in Butler County, as Loma is not a census-designated place.
2. Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 30.
3. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. Benes, Ross (March 24, 2014). "When John Leguizamo Fixed Up My Hometown". Esquire. Retrieved 31 July 2014.