Martin, Nebraska Explained

Martin, Nebraska
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:Nebraska#USA
Pushpin Label:Martin
Pushpin Label Position:top
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Nebraska
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Keith
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.93
Area Land Km2:0.93
Area Water Km2:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:76
Population Density Km2:81.73
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Elevation Ft:3350
Coordinates:41.2581°N -101.7089°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:69144
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:31-30905
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2583890
Area Total Sq Mi:0.36
Area Land Sq Mi:0.36
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population Density Sq Mi:211.70

Martin is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Keith County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 92.[2] Martin Bay is one of the most popular recreation areas on Lake McConaughy.[3]

History

Martin got its start following construction of the Union Pacific Railroad through the territory.[4]

Geography

Martin is in north-central Keith County, on the northern side of Lake McConaughy just north of Kingsley Dam, the lake's outlet. The lake is an impoundment on the North Platte River.

The community sits at the intersection of Nebraska Highways 61 and 92. Highway 61 leads south to Ogallala, the Keith county seat, and north to Arthur, while Highway 92 leads west along the north side of Lake McConaughy to Lewellen.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Martin CDP has an area of 0.93sqkm, all land.[2]

Demographics

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 18, 2022.
  2. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Martin CDP, Nebraska. U.S. Census Bureau. American FactFinder. April 11, 2019. https://archive.today/20200213043653/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US3130905. February 13, 2020. dead.
  3. Web site: Martin Bay . Keith County Visitors Committee . 18 August 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140819083927/http://www.ilovelakemac.com/martin-bay/ . 19 August 2014 . dead .
  4. Book: Burr. George L.. Buck. O. O.. History of Hamilton and Clay Counties, Nebraska. 1921. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. 123.