Cedar Bluffs, Nebraska facts for kids
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Cedar Bluffs, Nebraska
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Cedar Bluffs, looking northwest from Nebraska Highway 109, May 2010
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Location of Cedar Bluffs, Nebraska
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 Cedar Bluffs, Nebraska
Location in Nebraska
Cedar Bluffs, Nebraska
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Saunders |
| Township | North Cedar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.39 sq mi (1.00 km2) |
| • Land | 0.39 sq mi (1.00 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,296 ft (395 m) |
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| • Total | 615 |
| • Density | 1,589.15/sq mi (613.63/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68015
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-08150 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397579 |
Cedar Bluffs is a small village located in Saunders County, Nebraska, in the United States. In 2020, about 615 people lived there. This historic village was once an important stop on famous trails like the Mormon, Oregon, and California Trails, which early settlers used to travel across the country.
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History of Cedar Bluffs
Cedar Bluffs was officially started in 1886. This happened when the Chicago & North Western Railroad built its tracks to reach this area. The village got its name from a tall river bluff nearby that was covered with many cedar trees.
Geography of Cedar Bluffs
Cedar Bluffs is located in Nebraska. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village covers a total area of about 0.39 square miles (1.0 square kilometer). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water within the village limits.
Population and People in Cedar Bluffs
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 181 | — | |
| 1900 | 371 | 105.0% | |
| 1910 | 500 | 34.8% | |
| 1920 | 516 | 3.2% | |
| 1930 | 517 | 0.2% | |
| 1940 | 504 | −2.5% | |
| 1950 | 505 | 0.2% | |
| 1960 | 585 | 15.8% | |
| 1970 | 616 | 5.3% | |
| 1980 | 632 | 2.6% | |
| 1990 | 591 | −6.5% | |
| 2000 | 615 | 4.1% | |
| 2010 | 610 | −0.8% | |
| 2020 | 615 | 0.8% | |
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Cedar Bluffs Population in 2010
Based on the census from 2010, there were 610 people living in Cedar Bluffs. These people made up 231 households, and 165 of these were families. The village had about 1,564 people per square mile.
Most of the people living in Cedar Bluffs were White (96.6%). A small number of residents were Native American or Asian. About 1.8% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (36.8%) had children under 18 living with them. More than half of the households (55.8%) were married couples living together. About 23.4% of all households were single individuals. Also, 12.6% of households had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. The average household had about 2.64 people.
The average age of people in the village was 39 years old. About 26.6% of the residents were under 18 years old. Around 8.5% were young adults between 18 and 24. People aged 25 to 44 made up 22.2% of the population. Those aged 45 to 64 were 26.7%, and 16.1% were 65 years or older. Slightly more than half of the population (51.5%) was male, and 48.5% was female.
