Moorefield, Nebraska facts for kids
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Moorefield, Nebraska
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Village
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Moorefield, looking north from
Nebraska Highway 23, May 2010 |
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Location of Moorefield, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Frontier |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2) |
| • Land | 0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,832 ft (863 m) |
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| • Total | 27 |
| • Density | 161.68/sq mi (62.31/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
69039
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| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-32760 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399392 |
Moorefield is a small village located in Frontier County, Nebraska, in the United States. In 2020, about 27 people lived there. It's a quiet place in the heart of Nebraska.
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History of Moorefield
Moorefield was first settled by people in the 1870s. It became an important railroad town in 1886. This happened when the Burlington & Missouri River Railroad built a train line to the village. Moorefield got its name from the person who originally owned the land where the town was built.
Geography of Moorefield
Moorefield is a very small village. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village covers a total area of about 0.17 square miles (0.43 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no lakes or rivers within the village limits.
Population and People
Moorefield has always been a small community. Here's how its population has changed over the years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 151 | — | |
| 1930 | 156 | 3.3% | |
| 1940 | 97 | −37.8% | |
| 1950 | 58 | −40.2% | |
| 1960 | 55 | −5.2% | |
| 1970 | 56 | 1.8% | |
| 1980 | 36 | −35.7% | |
| 1990 | 52 | 44.4% | |
| 2000 | 52 | 0.0% | |
| 2010 | 32 | −38.5% | |
| 2020 | 27 | −15.6% | |
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Moorefield's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 32 people living in Moorefield. These people lived in 16 different homes, and 10 of these were families. The village had 24 housing units in total. Everyone living in Moorefield at that time was White.
The average age of people in the village was 50 years old. About 3% of residents were under 18. Most people, about 59%, were between 45 and 64 years old. There were slightly more males (59.4%) than females (40.6%) living in Moorefield.
Notable People from Moorefield
- Slonnie Sloniger (1896-1969): He was an important aviation pioneer. This means he was one of the first people to explore and develop flying.
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