Macy, Nebraska facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Macy, Nebraska
CDP
Omaha Nation Public School in Macy, October 2010
Location of Macy, Nebraska
Country	United States
State	Nebraska
County	Thurston
Area
• Total	1.59 sq mi (4.13 km2)
• Land	1.59 sq mi (4.13 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	1,188 ft (362 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,045
• Density	655.17/sq mi (252.91/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	68039
Area code(s)	402
FIPS code	31-30170
GNIS feature ID	2393115

Macy is a small community in Thurston County, Nebraska, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is a special area defined by the government for counting people, but it is not officially a city or town.

In 2020, about 1,045 people lived in Macy. The community is located inside the Omaha Reservation. It is also home to the Omaha Nation Public Schools.

History of Macy

Macy got its first post office in 1906. The name "Macy" comes from two words put together: "Omaha" and "Agency. This shows its connection to the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska.

Geography and Location

Macy is located in Thurston County, Nebraska. The United States Census Bureau says that the total area of Macy is about 1.6 square miles (4.1 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.

People of Macy

In 2020, the population of Macy was 1,045 people. Most of the people living in Macy are Native American. About 98.1% of the population identified as Native American in the 2020 census. A small number of people were White or Asian, or from other backgrounds. About 0.9% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

Notable People from Macy

Some well-known people have connections to Macy:

• Rodney A. Grant: An actor who was born in Macy.
• Tuffy Griffiths: A famous boxer.
• Susan La Flesche Picotte: The first Native American woman to become a doctor.

See also

In Spanish: Macy (Nebraska) para niños