Martin, Nebraska
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|subdivision_name2 = Keith
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|area_total_km2 = 0.93
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|population_total = 76
|population_density_km2 = 81.73
|timezone = Mountain (MST)
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|postal_code = 69144
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|blank_info = 31-30905
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|blank1_info = 2583890{{GNIS|2583890}}
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Martin is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Keith County, Nebraska, United States.{{GNIS|835373}} As of the 2010 census it had a population of 92.{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US3130905| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Martin CDP, Nebraska| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| work=American FactFinder| accessdate=April 11, 2019| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213043653/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US3130905| archive-date=February 13, 2020| url-status=dead}} Martin Bay is one of the most popular recreation areas on Lake McConaughy.{{cite web | url=http://www.ilovelakemac.com/martin-bay/ | title=Martin Bay | publisher=Keith County Visitors Committee | accessdate=18 August 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819083927/http://www.ilovelakemac.com/martin-bay/ | archive-date=19 August 2014 | url-status=dead }}
History
Martin got its start following construction of the Union Pacific Railroad through the territory.{{cite book|last1=Burr|first1=George L.|last2=Buck|first2=O. O.|title=History of Hamilton and Clay Counties, Nebraska|url=https://archive.org/details/historyofhamilto01burr|year=1921|publisher=S.J. Clarke Publishing Company|page=[https://archive.org/details/historyofhamilto01burr/page/123 123]}}
Geography
Martin is in north-central Keith County, on the northern side of Lake McConaughy just north of Kingsley Dam, the lake's outlet. The lake is an impoundment on the North Platte River.
The community sits at the intersection of Nebraska Highways 61 and 92. Highway 61 leads south {{convert|12|mi}} to Ogallala, the Keith county seat, and north {{convert|28|mi}} to Arthur, while Highway 92 leads west along the north side of Lake McConaughy {{convert|25|mi}} to Lewellen.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Martin CDP has an area of {{convert|0.93|sqkm|order=flip|2}}, all land.
Demographics
{{US Census population
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}
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References
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{{Keith County, Nebraska}}
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Category:Census-designated places in Keith County, Nebraska
Category:Census-designated places in Nebraska
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