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Martinsburg, Nebraska
Village
Downtown Martinsburg: Main Street
Downtown Martinsburg: Main Street
Location of Martinsburg, Nebraska
Location of Martinsburg, Nebraska
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Dixon
Area
 • Total 0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2)
 • Land 0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,253 ft (382 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 94
 • Estimate 
(2019)
88
 • Density 846.15/sq mi (325.66/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
68710, 68770
Area code(s) 402
FIPS code 31-30940
GNIS feature ID 0831075

Martinsburg is a village in Dixon County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 94 at the 2010 census.

History

Martinsburg was laid out in 1874. It was named for its founder, Jonathan Martin.

A post office was established at Martinsburg (also spelled historically Martinsburgh) in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1967.

Geography

Martinsburg is located at 42°30′31″N 96°49′56″W / 42.50861°N 96.83222°W / 42.50861; -96.83222 (42.508650, -96.832281).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.10 square miles (0.26 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 39
1910 291
1920 303 4.1%
1930 93 −69.3%
1940 105 12.9%
1950 79 −24.8%
1960 68 −13.9%
1970 73 7.4%
1980 100 37.0%
1990 90 −10.0%
2000 103 14.4%
2010 94 −8.7%
2019 (est.) 88 −6.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 94 people, 38 households, and 27 families residing in the village. The population density was 940.0 inhabitants per square mile (362.9/km2). There were 41 housing units at an average density of 410.0 per square mile (158.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.9% White, 1.1% Asian, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.2% of the population.

There were 38 households, of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.04.

The median age in the village was 45.5 years. 28.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.9% were from 25 to 44; 37.2% were from 45 to 64; and 12.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 41.5% male and 58.5% female.

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