Cedar Bluffs, Nebraska
village in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States
Cedar Bluffs is a village in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 615 at the 2020 census. Cedar Bluffs was a point on the Mormon, Oregon, and California Trails.
History
Cedar Bluffs was established in 1886 when the Chicago & North Western Railroad was extended to that point. It was named from a prominent river bluff covered with cedar trees.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.39 square miles (1.01 km2), all land.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 610 people, 231 households, and 165 families living in the village. The population density was 1,564.1 inhabitants per square mile (603.9/km2). There were 254 housing units at an average density of 651.3 per square mile (251.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.6% White, 0.8% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races.
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