Nora, Nebraska Explained

Official Name:Nora, Nebraska
Settlement Type:Village
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Nebraska
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Nuckolls
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.98
Area Land Km2:0.98
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.38
Area Land Sq Mi:0.38
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:21
Population Density Km2:21.32
Population Density Sq Mi:55.26
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1755
Coordinates:40.1642°N -97.9739°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:68961
Area Code:402
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:31-34545
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2399502

Nora is a village in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 21 at the 2010 census.

History

Nora was laid out in 1887 when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] After browsing a postal directory, the town's founder selected the name Nora, after Nora, Illinois.[3] [4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.38sqmi, all land.[5]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[6] of 2010, there were 21 people, 10 households, and 5 families residing in the village. The population density was 55.3PD/sqmi. There were 11 housing units at an average density of 28.9/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 81.0% White and 19.0% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.0% of the population.

There were 10 households, of which 20.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50.0% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.80.

The median age in the village was 53.5 years. 14.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.8% were from 25 to 44; 47.6% were from 45 to 64; and 9.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 42.9% male and 57.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 20 people, 10 households, and 5 families residing in the village. The population density was 52.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 10 housing units at an average density of 26.3sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White.

There were 10 households, out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, and 50.0% were non-families. 50.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 40.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 20.0% under the age of 18, 35.0% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 66.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 60.0 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $12,250, and the median income for a family was $48,750. Males had a median income of $21,250 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $21,310. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

Notable People

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 18, 2022.
  2. Web site: Nora, Nuckolls County . University of Nebraska . Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies . August 20, 2014.
  3. Web site: Profile for Nora, NE . . August 20, 2014.
  4. Book: Nebraska Place-Names . University of Nebraska Press . Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. . 1960 . 0-8032-5060-6 . 108. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. June 24, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130131081456/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt. January 31, 2013.
  6. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. June 24, 2012.
  7. Web site: Oregon Dairy Industries - Hall of Fame . 2024-08-14 . www.oregondairyindustries.com.