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Murray, Nebraska
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Village
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Nebraska Highway 1 in downtown Murray
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Location of Murray, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Cass |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.37 sq mi (0.97 km2) |
| • Land | 0.37 sq mi (0.97 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,155 ft (352 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 480 |
| • Density | 1,283.42/sq mi (495.86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68409
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-33425 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399430 |
| Website | http://www.MurrayNebraska.com |
Murray is a village in Cass County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 480 at the 2020 census.
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History
An early variant name was "Fairview". Murray was platted in 1891 when the Missouri Pacific Railroad was extended to that point. The present name is after Rev. George Murray, a pioneer settler.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.37 square miles (0.96 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 209 | — | |
| 1950 | 244 | 16.7% | |
| 1960 | 279 | 14.3% | |
| 1970 | 286 | 2.5% | |
| 1980 | 465 | 62.6% | |
| 1990 | 418 | −10.1% | |
| 2000 | 481 | 15.1% | |
| 2010 | 463 | −3.7% | |
| 2020 | 480 | 3.7% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 463 people, 187 households, and 130 families living in the village. The population density was 1,251.4 inhabitants per square mile (483.2/km2). There were 210 housing units at an average density of 567.6 per square mile (219.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 94.4% White, 0.2% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 1.3% from other races, and 3.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.1% of the population.
There were 187 households, of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.5% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.98.
The median age in the village was 41.4 years. 24.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.2% were from 25 to 44; 28.2% were from 45 to 64; and 17.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.1% male and 49.9% female.
See also
In Spanish: Murray (Nebraska) para niños
