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Nora, Nebraska
Village
Downtown Nora
Downtown Nora
Location of Nora, Nebraska
Location of Nora, Nebraska
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)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 21
 • Density 55.26/sq mi (21.32/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68961
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.

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

Historical population
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%
U.S. Decennial Census
2012 Estimate

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

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