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The '''Nebraska Panhandle''' is an area in the western part of the state of [[Nebraska]] and one of several U.S. state [[panhandle]]s, or elongated geographical regions that extend from their main political entity.
The '''Nebraska panhandle''' is an area in the western part of the state of [[Nebraska]] and one of several U.S. state [[Salient (geography)|panhandle]]s, or elongated geographical regions that extend from their main political entity.


The Nebraska panhandle is two-thirds as broad as the rest of the state. It is approximately 100 miles east to west and 125 miles north to south. The Nebraska panhandle roughly encompasses the area in Nebraska between [[102nd meridian west|102°]] and [[104th meridian west|104°W]] longitude and [[41st parallel north|41°]] and [[43rd parallel north|43°N]] latitude. It comprises eleven counties with a combined land area of 14,180.76 square miles (36,728.0&nbsp;km²), or about 18.45 percent of the state's land. Its population as of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 Census]] was 87,789 inhabitants, or about 4.70 percent of the state's population. Its largest city is [[Scottsbluff, Nebraska|Scottsbluff]], in the west-central part of the area.
The Nebraska panhandle is two-thirds as high and a quarter as broad as the rest of the state is. It is approximately {{convert|100|mi|-1}} east to west and {{convert|125|mi|-1}} north to south. The Nebraska panhandle roughly encompasses the area in Nebraska between [[102nd meridian west|102°]] and [[104th meridian west|104°W]] longitude and [[41st parallel north|41°]] and [[43rd parallel north|43°N]] latitude. It comprises 11 counties with a combined land area of {{convert|14181|sqmi|km2}}, or about 18.45 percent of the state's land. Its population as of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 Census]] was 87,789 inhabitants, or about 4.70 percent of the state's population. Its largest city is [[Scottsbluff, Nebraska|Scottsbluff]], in the west-central part of the area.


==Counties==
==Counties==
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==Cities and Towns==
==Cities and towns==
Major cities in the Nebraska panhandle include:
Major cities in the Nebraska panhandle include:


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*[[Sidney, Nebraska|Sidney]]
*[[Sidney, Nebraska|Sidney]]
*[[Bridgeport, Nebraska|Bridgeport]]
*[[Bridgeport, Nebraska|Bridgeport]]
*[[Hemingford, Nebraska|Hemingford]]


==Population shifts==
==Population shifts==
As part of a general trend in migration from rural to metropolitan areas, most counties in the Nebraska panhandle have seen population decreases in recent decades; however, Scotts Bluff, Dawes, and Cheyenne counties increased their populations from the years 1990 to 2000 and again from 2000 to 2010.<ref>http://www.starherald.com/news/local_news/panhandle-counties-face-population-loss/article_7ff9b18c-67a1-11e3-ad31-0019bb2963f4.html</ref> While out-migration from the Panhandle exceeds in-migration, a study coordinated by the [[University of Nebraska at Lincoln]] surveyed and interviewed a sample of newcomers to the region in order to understand their demographic makeup and reasons for relocation. Results indicated that in-migrants to the Nebraska panhandle were on average younger and had higher average incomes and educational levels than other area residents; in-migrants cited a "simpler pace of life," reduced congestion, and lower costs of living among their reasons for relocation.<ref>http://cari.unl.edu/communitymarketing/documents/Why_Did_They_Move.pdf</ref>
As part of a general trend in migration from rural to metropolitan areas, most counties in the Nebraska panhandle have seen population decreases in recent decades; however, Scotts Bluff, Dawes, and Cheyenne counties increased their populations from the years 1990 to 2000 and again from 2000 to 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.starherald.com/news/local_news/panhandle-counties-face-population-loss/article_7ff9b18c-67a1-11e3-ad31-0019bb2963f4.html|title=Panhandle counties face population loss|author=Brandon Nelson|website=starherald.com |date=December 18, 2013 |access-date=18 April 2018}}</ref> While emigration from the panhandle exceeds immigration, a study coordinated by the [[University of Nebraska–Lincoln]] surveyed and interviewed a sample of newcomers to the region in order to understand their demographic makeup and reasons for relocation. Results indicated that immigrants to the Nebraska panhandle were on average younger and had higher average incomes and educational levels than other area residents; immigrants cited a "simpler pace of life," reduced congestion, and lower costs of living among their reasons for relocation.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://cari.unl.edu/communitymarketing/documents/Why_Did_They_Move.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2014-07-21 |archive-date=2014-07-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140728164430/http://cari.unl.edu/communitymarketing/documents/Why_Did_They_Move.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>

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==Points of Interest==
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The Nebraska panhandle has a great deal of geographical and geological diversity; the region itself is made up of several smaller areas. Areas, features, and sites of interest in the Nebraska panhandle include:


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==Points of interest==
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The Nebraska panhandle has a great deal of geographical and geological diversity; the region itself is made up of several smaller areas. Areas, features, and sites of interest in the Nebraska panhandle include:
*[[Agate Fossil Beds National Monument]]
*[[Agate Fossil Beds National Monument]]
*[[Carhenge]]
*[[Carhenge]]
*[[Chadron State Park]]
*[[Sand Hills (Nebraska)|Sandhills]]
*[[Sand Hills (Nebraska)|Sandhills]]
*[[Chimney Rock National Historic Site|Chimney Rock]]
*[[Chimney Rock National Historic Site|Chimney Rock]]
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*[[North Platte River]]
*[[North Platte River]]


The Nebraska panhandle borders the states of [[South Dakota]], [[Wyoming]] and [[Colorado]].
The Nebraska panhandle borders the states of [[South Dakota]], [[Wyoming]] and [[Colorado]] and is in the [[Mountain Time Zone]].

==See also==
* [[List of airports in the Nebraska Panhandle]]


==References==
==References==
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{{American panhandles}}
{{American panhandles}}


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[[Category:Regions of Nebraska]]
[[Category:Regions of Nebraska]]

Latest revision as of 17:41, 23 January 2024

"Western Nebraska" redirects here. For the village in Saline County, see Western, Nebraska.

Nebraska panhandle
Map of Nebraska highlighting the panhandle
Map of Nebraska highlighting the panhandle
Area
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 • Land14,180.97 sq mi (36,728.5 km2)
Population
 (2019)[2]
 • Total82,962
 • Density5.9/sq mi (2.3/km2)

The Nebraska panhandle is an area in the western part of the state of Nebraska and one of several U.S. state panhandles, or elongated geographical regions that extend from their main political entity.

The Nebraska panhandle is two-thirds as high and a quarter as broad as the rest of the state is. It is approximately 100 miles (160 km) east to west and 125 miles (200 km) north to south. The Nebraska panhandle roughly encompasses the area in Nebraska between 102° and 104°W longitude and 41° and 43°N latitude. It comprises 11 counties with a combined land area of 14,181 square miles (36,730 km2), or about 18.45 percent of the state's land. Its population as of the 2010 Census was 87,789 inhabitants, or about 4.70 percent of the state's population. Its largest city is Scottsbluff, in the west-central part of the area.

Counties

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Cities and towns

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Major cities in the Nebraska panhandle include:

Population shifts

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As part of a general trend in migration from rural to metropolitan areas, most counties in the Nebraska panhandle have seen population decreases in recent decades; however, Scotts Bluff, Dawes, and Cheyenne counties increased their populations from the years 1990 to 2000 and again from 2000 to 2010.[3] While emigration from the panhandle exceeds immigration, a study coordinated by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln surveyed and interviewed a sample of newcomers to the region in order to understand their demographic makeup and reasons for relocation. Results indicated that immigrants to the Nebraska panhandle were on average younger and had higher average incomes and educational levels than other area residents; immigrants cited a "simpler pace of life," reduced congestion, and lower costs of living among their reasons for relocation.[4]

Points of interest

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The Nebraska panhandle has a great deal of geographical and geological diversity; the region itself is made up of several smaller areas. Areas, features, and sites of interest in the Nebraska panhandle include:

The Nebraska panhandle borders the states of South Dakota, Wyoming and Colorado and is in the Mountain Time Zone.

References

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  1. ^ "United States Summary: 2010, Population and Housing Unit Counts, 2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. September 2012. pp. V–2, 1 & 41 (Tables 1 & 18). Retrieved February 7, 2014.
  2. ^ "Population, Population Change, and Estimated Components of Population Change: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019 (NST-EST2019-alldata)". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 26, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
  3. ^ Brandon Nelson (December 18, 2013). "Panhandle counties face population loss". starherald.com. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  4. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 28, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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