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Welcome to Murdock ...

The village of Murdock is located in Cass County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Murdock, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Murdock has a population of 244 people<2> (see below for details).

Murdock is 1,280 feet [390 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Murdock lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Murdock: (402) and (531)<4>

The ZIP code for Murdock: 68407<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Murdock had an population of 244 people. This is an increase of 3.39% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.29% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Murdock had a population of 236 people. This makes Murdock the county's 10th most populous community.

The population of Murdock represents 0.01% of the total population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 309th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 236 people, the population of Murdock decreased 12.27% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 269 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Murdock.

Communities Also Named Murdock ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Murdock - they are located in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (2), Louisiana, Minnesota, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah (2) and Washington.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Murdock.

Communities near Murdock ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Murdock.

  • Gretna
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Waverly
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Ashland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
    • Ashland is located in Saunders County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,724 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <6>
  • Syracuse
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Springfield
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
    • Springfield is located in Sarpy County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,622 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <6>
  • Louisville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Eagle
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle
    • Eagle is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle <6>
  • Weeping Water
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weeping Water have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weeping Water
    • Weeping Water is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,094 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weeping Water <6>
  • Elmwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmwood have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
    • Elmwood is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 659 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmwood <6>
  • Greenwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Murdock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Murdock.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Murdock. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Murdock.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Murdock. See our Newspapers Page for Murdock.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Murdock ...

Looking for more information about Murdock? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Murdock, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Murdock.

Adding Murdock to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Murdock in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Murdock was on a map titled Map of Nebraska (from Rand McNally, 1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Murdock.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Murdock. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Cass County: www.cassne.org/

The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Cass, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Murdock.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Murdock - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402).
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Murdock). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Murdock or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.




 

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