Hordville, Nebraska
human settlement in Hamilton County, Nebraska, United States of America
Hordville is a village in Hamilton County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hordville had a population of 131.
History
Hordville was platted in 1906 when the Union Pacific Railroad was extended to that point. It was named for T. B. Hord, a landowner. Hordville was incorporated as a village in 1916.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2), all land.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 144 people, 64 households, and 41 families residing in the village. The population density was 533.3 inhabitants per square mile (205.9/km2). There were 70 housing units at an average density of 259.3 per square mile (100.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.3% White and 0.7% from two or more races.
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