Nickerson is a village in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States.

Nickerson was platted in 1871 by Lucius D. Richards when the Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley Railroad was extended to that point.

[7] According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.38 square miles (0.98 km2), all land.

17.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 155 housing units at an average density of 406.9 per square mile (157.1/km2).

18.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.