Gurley, Nebraska facts for kids
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Gurley, Nebraska
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Downtown Gurley
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Location of Gurley, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Cheyenne |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.19 sq mi (0.48 km2) |
| • Land | 0.19 sq mi (0.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,285 ft (1,306 m) |
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| • Total | 187 |
| • Density | 1,000.00/sq mi (386.46/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
69141
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| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-20435 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398218 |
Gurley is a small village located in Cheyenne County, Nebraska, in the United States. In 2020, about 187 people lived there.
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Where is Gurley Located?
Gurley is a small village. It covers an area of about 0.48 square kilometers (0.19 square miles). All of this area is land.
The Story of Gurley
Gurley was started in 1913. This happened when the railroad tracks were built to reach that spot. The village was named after Fred R. Gurley. He was a superintendent for the Burlington Railroad.
Early Days and the Railroad
The first train station in Gurley opened in the winter of 1915-1916. It was made from three old train cars! One car was for the office, one for freight, and another for the station agent and their family to live in. George Wallen was the first agent. Fred Gurley, the person the town was named after, was the agent from 1916 to 1919.
While Fred Gurley was the agent, he started a park. It was north of the train station. He planted flowers and built a special archway in the middle. There is still a park there today!
First Businesses and People
The Gurley Lumber Company was one of the first businesses in town. S.J. Flora became its manager in 1914. The first person born in Gurley was Clara Anneva Flora. She later became Clara Lessig. As of 2008, Clara was still an active part of the Gurley community.
F.W. Busse ran the first general store and post office. This same building also had a pharmacy and a doctor's office. Dr. Hart was the doctor at that time. He also had Gurley's first telephone switchboard.
Around 1915, Christ Weyerts built a garage and a dance hall. He also built the Gurley State Bank in 1915. It was on the south side of Main Street but closed in 1921. A.K. Greenlee built a brick building in 1915. In it, he ran a grocery and dry goods store.
Gurley's first grain elevator was built between 1914 and 1915. It sadly burned down on March 14, 1941. A new grain elevator was built. The Farmer's Union Elevator bought it in August 1960.
Population of Gurley
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 291 | — | |
| 1930 | 232 | −20.3% | |
| 1940 | 203 | −12.5% | |
| 1950 | 219 | 7.9% | |
| 1960 | 329 | 50.2% | |
| 1970 | 233 | −29.2% | |
| 1980 | 212 | −9.0% | |
| 1990 | 198 | −6.6% | |
| 2000 | 228 | 15.2% | |
| 2010 | 214 | −6.1% | |
| 2020 | 187 | −12.6% | |
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What the Numbers Show
In 2010, there were 214 people living in Gurley. These people lived in 96 homes. About 56 of these were families. The village had about 116 housing units in total.
Most of the people in Gurley were White (96.7%). A small number were African American (0.5%) or Native American (1.9%). About 10.3% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Gurley was 45.2 years old. About 19.6% of residents were under 18. About 16.4% were 65 years old or older. Slightly more than half of the population (53.3%) was male.
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Downtown Gurley
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Location of Gurley, Nebraska
See also
In Spanish: Gurley (Nebraska) para niños
