Davenport is a village in Thayer County, Nebraska, United States.

[3] In 1872, the village was platted by the Nebraska Land and Town Company, and the St. Joseph and Denver City railroad line (later taken over by Union Pacific) was built through the site of village.

Two railroad lines with passenger and freight service brought much business to the village and helped support several hotels.

[7] Major fires destroyed large sections of the business district in 1889, 1917, and 2011.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.65 square miles (1.68 km2), all land.

39.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

31.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.