Nora, Nebraska facts for kids
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Nora, Nebraska
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Village
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Downtown Nora
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Location of Nora, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Nuckolls |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.38 sq mi (0.98 km2) |
| • Land | 0.38 sq mi (0.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,755 ft (535 m) |
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| • Total | 21 |
| • Density | 55.26/sq mi (21.32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68961
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-34545 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399502 |
Nora is a small village located in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, in the United States. In 2010, only 21 people lived there.
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History of Nora, Nebraska
Nora was founded in 1887. This happened when the railroad lines reached the area. The person who started the town looked through a list of post offices. They chose the name "Nora" because it was also the name of a town in Illinois.
Geography of Nora Village
The village of Nora is quite small. According to the United States Census Bureau, its total area is about 0.38 square miles (0.98 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population and People in Nora
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 130 | — | |
| 1930 | 157 | 20.8% | |
| 1940 | 119 | −24.2% | |
| 1950 | 88 | −26.1% | |
| 1960 | 60 | −31.8% | |
| 1970 | 43 | −28.3% | |
| 1980 | 24 | −44.2% | |
| 1990 | 24 | 0.0% | |
| 2000 | 20 | −16.7% | |
| 2010 | 21 | 5.0% | |
| 2020 | 21 | 0.0% | |
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Nora's Population in 2010
In 2010, a census counted 21 people living in Nora. These people lived in 10 different homes. Five of these homes were families. The village had about 55 people per square mile.
Most of the people living in Nora were White (81%). About 19% were from other races. Also, 19% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
In terms of age, the average age in Nora was 53.5 years old. About 14% of residents were under 18. Nearly half of the people (47.6%) were between 45 and 64 years old. There were more females (57.1%) than males (42.9%) in the village.
Notable People from Nora
- Katherine "Kathy" May Todd, the first woman to be included in the Oregon Dairy Industries Hall of Fame.
See also
In Spanish: Nora (Nebraska) para niños
