Murdock, Nebraska facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Murdock, Nebraska
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Village
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Murdock, seen from the southeast.
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Location of Murdock, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Cass |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.13 sq mi (0.33 km2) |
| • Land | 0.13 sq mi (0.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,283 ft (391 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 270 |
| • Density | 2,093.02/sq mi (807.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68407
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-33320 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399429 |
| Website | http://www.MurdockNebraska.com |
Murdock is a small village in Cass County, Nebraska, United States. In 2020, a count of all the people living there, called a census, showed that 270 people called Murdock home.
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The Story of Murdock
Murdock began around the year 1890. It started to grow when the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad built its train tracks through this area. The village was named after an important official who worked for the Rock Island Railroad company.
Where is Murdock?
Murdock is a very small place. It covers an area of about 0.13 square miles (which is about 0.33 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the village limits.
Who Lives in Murdock?
The number of people living in Murdock has changed over the years. Here is a quick look at how the population has grown and shrunk:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 222 | — | |
| 1920 | 206 | −7.2% | |
| 1930 | 233 | 13.1% | |
| 1940 | 199 | −14.6% | |
| 1950 | 225 | 13.1% | |
| 1960 | 247 | 9.8% | |
| 1970 | 262 | 6.1% | |
| 1980 | 242 | −7.6% | |
| 1990 | 267 | 10.3% | |
| 2000 | 269 | 0.7% | |
| 2010 | 236 | −12.3% | |
| 2020 | 270 | 14.4% | |
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Murdock's Population in 2010
In 2010, the census showed that 236 people lived in Murdock. These people lived in 109 different homes, and 66 of these homes were families.
The village had about 1,815 people per square mile. There were 118 houses or places to live. Most people in Murdock (99.2%) were White. A small number (0.8%) were Native American. About 1.3% of the people were of Hispanic or Latino background.
Homes and Families
Out of the 109 homes in Murdock:
- About 24% had children under 18 living there.
- Over half (51.4%) were married couples living together.
- A small number (7.3%) had a female head of the house with no husband.
- Even fewer (1.8%) had a male head of the house with no wife.
- About 39% of homes were not families, meaning people lived alone or with roommates.
- About 32% of all homes had just one person living there.
- About 14% of homes had someone 65 years old or older living by themselves.
On average, each home had about 2.17 people. For families, the average size was about 2.73 people.
Age and Gender
The average age of people in Murdock in 2010 was 44 years old.
- About 18% of residents were under 18 years old.
- About 6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 26% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 33% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 17% were 65 years old or older.
When it came to gender, 52.1% of the people in Murdock were male, and 47.9% were female.
