Murray, Nebraska
Murray, Nebraska | |
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 Nebraska Highway 1 in downtown Murray | |
 Location of Murray, Nebraska | |
| Coordinates: 40°54′59″N 95°55′36″W / 40.91639°N 95.92667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Cass |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.37 sq mi (0.97 km2) |
| • Land | 0.37 sq mi (0.97 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,155 ft (352 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 480 |
| • Density | 1,283.42/sq mi (495.86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 68409 |
| Area code | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-33425[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399430[2] |
| Website | http://www.MurrayNebraska.com |
Murray is a village in Cass County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 480 at the 2020 census.
History
[edit]An early variant name was "Fairview".[4] Murray was platted in 1891 when the Missouri Pacific Railroad was extended to that point.[5] The present name is after Rev. George Murray, a pioneer settler.[6]
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.37 square miles (0.96 km2), all land.[7]
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 209 | — | |
| 1950 | 244 | 16.7% | |
| 1960 | 279 | 14.3% | |
| 1970 | 286 | 2.5% | |
| 1980 | 465 | 62.6% | |
| 1990 | 418 | −10.1% | |
| 2000 | 481 | 15.1% | |
| 2010 | 463 | −3.7% | |
| 2020 | 480 | 3.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
2010 census
[edit]As of the census[9] of 2010, there were 463 people, 187 households, and 130 families living in the village. The population density was 1,251.4 inhabitants per square mile (483.2/km2). There were 210 housing units at an average density of 567.6 per square mile (219.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 94.4% White, 0.2% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 1.3% from other races, and 3.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.1% of the population.
There were 187 households, of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.5% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.98.
The median age in the village was 41.4 years. 24.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.2% were from 25 to 44; 28.2% were from 45 to 64; and 17.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.1% male and 49.9% female.
2000 census
[edit]As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 481 people, 188 households, and 140 families living in the village. The population density was 2,067.1 inhabitants per square mile (798.1/km2). There were 197 housing units at an average density of 846.6 per square mile (326.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.71% White, 1.25% Asian, 0.62% from other races, and 0.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.66% of the population.
There were 188 households, out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.0% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.
As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $52,386, and the median income for a family was $56,250. Males had a median income of $37,386 versus $21,094 for females. The per capita income for the village was $21,274. About 2.1% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Murray, Nebraska
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "History". Cass County, Nebraska. Archived from the original on July 30, 2017. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
- ^ "Murray, Cass County". Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies. University of Nebraska. Retrieved August 1, 2014.
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 32. ISBN 0803250606.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
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