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Laurel, Nebraska
Downtown Laurel: 2nd Street east of Elm Street
Downtown Laurel: 2nd Street east of Elm Street
Location of Laurel, Nebraska
Location of Laurel, Nebraska
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Cedar
Area
 • Total 1.18 sq mi (3.06 km2)
 • Land 1.18 sq mi (3.06 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,476 ft (450 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 964
 • Estimate 
(2019)
916
 • Density 776.27/sq mi (299.83/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68745
Area code(s) 402
FIPS code 31-26350
GNIS feature ID 0830637
Website Official City website: https://laurelne.com/

Laurel is a city in Cedar County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 964 at the 2010 census.

History

Laurel was founded in about 1892. It was named for Laura Martin, the daughter of one of the founders.

Geography

Laurel is located at 42°25′41″N 97°5′35″W / 42.42806°N 97.09306°W / 42.42806; -97.09306 (42.427966, -97.093053).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.98 square miles (2.54 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 514
1910 514 0.0%
1920 830 61.5%
1930 864 4.1%
1940 861 −0.3%
1950 944 9.6%
1960 922 −2.3%
1970 1,009 9.4%
1980 1,031 2.2%
1990 981 −4.8%
2000 986 0.5%
2010 964 −2.2%
2019 (est.) 916 −5.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 964 people in 415 households, including 263 families, in the city. The population density was 983.7 inhabitants per square mile (379.8/km2). There were 474 housing units at an average density of 483.7 per square mile (186.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.8% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 1.2% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4%.

Of the 415 households 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.6% were non-families. 33.5% of households were one person and 16.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.90.

The median age was 44.7 years. 22.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.3% were from 25 to 44; 25% were from 45 to 64; and 24.7% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.

Notable people

See also

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