Morse Bluff, Nebraska facts for kids
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Morse Bluff, Nebraska
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Looking south at downtown Morse Bluff,
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Location of Morse Bluff, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Saunders |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.18 sq mi (0.46 km2) |
| • Land | 0.18 sq mi (0.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,289 ft (393 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 117 |
| • Density | 661.02/sq mi (254.80/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68648
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-32865 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399401 |
Morse Bluff is a small village located in Saunders County, Nebraska, in the United States. In 2020, about 117 people lived there.
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History of Morse Bluff
Morse Bluff was officially started in 1887. This happened when the Chicago & North Western Railroad built its tracks to this spot. The village was named after Chester Morse. He was the person who originally owned the land where the town was built.
Geography of Morse Bluff
Morse Bluff is a very small village. According to the United States Census Bureau, its total area is about 0.18 square miles (0.46 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
Population and People in Morse Bluff
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 177 | — | |
| 1910 | 196 | 10.7% | |
| 1920 | 215 | 9.7% | |
| 1930 | 179 | −16.7% | |
| 1940 | 170 | −5.0% | |
| 1950 | 142 | −16.5% | |
| 1960 | 119 | −16.2% | |
| 1970 | 162 | 36.1% | |
| 1980 | 132 | −18.5% | |
| 1990 | 128 | −3.0% | |
| 2000 | 134 | 4.7% | |
| 2010 | 135 | 0.7% | |
| 2020 | 117 | −13.3% | |
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Morse Bluff Population in 2010
In 2010, the village of Morse Bluff had 135 people. There were 58 households, which are like homes or families living together. Out of these, 39 were families.
Most people living in Morse Bluff were White (99.3%). A small number (0.7%) were Asian. About 2.2% of the people were of Hispanic or Latino background.
Households and Families
- About 31% of the households had children under 18 living there.
- More than half (51.7%) were married couples living together.
- Some households had a female head without a husband (8.6%).
- A few had a male head without a wife (6.9%).
- About 32.8% were not families, meaning individuals living alone or with roommates.
- Around 31% of all households were just one person living alone.
- About 10.3% of households had someone aged 65 or older living by themselves.
- The average household had 2.33 people.
- The average family had 2.92 people.
Age and Gender
The average age of people in Morse Bluff in 2010 was 39.3 years old.
- About 25.9% of residents were under 18 years old.
- 11.1% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 18.4% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 30.3% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 14.1% were 65 years old or older.
When it came to gender, 47.4% of the population was male. The other 52.6% were female.
See also
In Spanish: Morse Bluff para niños
