Ponca, Nebraska

Ponca, Nebraska

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Ponca, Nebraska
settlement_type = City
nickname =
motto =



imagesize =
image_caption =


image_



imagesize =
image_caption =


image_




mapsize = 250px
map_caption = Location of Ponca, Nebraska


mapsize1 =
map_caption1 =

subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Nebraska
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Dixon
government_footnotes =
government_type =
leader_title =
leader_name =
leader_title1 =
leader_name1 =
established_title =
established_date =

unit_pref = Imperial
area_footnotes =

area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 1.8
area_land_km2 = 1.8
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.7
area_land_sq_mi = 0.7
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
population_footnotes =
population_total = 1062
population_density_km2 = 582.3
population_density_sq_mi = 1508.2

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
elevation_footnotes =
elevation_m = 350
elevation_ft = 1148
latd = 42 |latm = 33 |lats = 50 |latNS = N
longd = 96 |longm = 42 |longs = 38 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 68770
area_code = 402
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 31-39695GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0832300GR|3
website =
footnotes =

Ponca is a city in Dixon County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Sioux City/Iowa/Nebraska/South Dakota Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,062 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Dixon CountyGR|6.

Geography

Ponca is located at coor dms|42|33|50|N|96|42|38|W|city (42.563964, -96.710563)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,062 people, 403 households, and 286 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,508.2 people per square mile (585.8/km²). There were 425 housing units at an average density of 603.5/sq mi (234.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.89% White, 0.56% Native American, 0.94% from other races, and 1.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.64% of the population.

There were 403 households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,750, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $28,472 versus $21,681 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,782. About 7.0% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.5% of those under age 18 and 12.1% of those age 65 or over.

Recreation

Ponca State Park is two miles north of the city. This park is located on the heavily forested high bluffs and steep hills along the Nebraska banks of the Missouri River. The park is the eastern terminus for float trips through the federally designated National Wild and Scenic River.

References

External links

* [http://www.ci.ponca.ne.us City website]


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Ponca (Nebraska) — 42° 33′ 50″ N 96° 42′ 38″ W / 42.563889, 96.710556 …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Nebraska locations by per capita income — Nebraska is the thirty third richest state in the United States of America, with a per capita income of $19,613 (2000). Nebraska s personal per capita income is $32,276 (2004). Contents 1 Nebraska counties by per capita income 2 Nebraska cities,… …   Wikipedia

  • Ponca (disambiguation) — The Ponca are a Native American tribe.Ponca may also refer to: *Ponca, Nebraska *Ponca Fort *Ponca City, Oklahoma *Ponca State Park …   Wikipedia

  • Ponca State Park — Ponca State Park, located two miles (3 km) north of Ponca in northeastern Nebraska, is situated on convert|892|acre|km2 among the high bluffs and forested steep hills along the banks of the Missouri River. The park is adjacent to the Missouri… …   Wikipedia

  • Nebraska Highway 9 — Route information Maintained by NDOR Length: 60.85 mi[ …   Wikipedia

  • Ponca — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Ponca, grupo nativo norteamericano de 3.200 indivuduos, muchos de los cuales viven en el área federal en fideicomiso de la tribu ponca (Ponca tribe federal trust area), en los condados de Kay y noble, Oklahoma, (EE.… …   Wikipedia Español

  • Nebraska Highway 12 — Outlaw Trail Scenic Byway Route information Maintained by NDOR Length …   Wikipedia

  • Ponca — Ponca, NE U.S. city in Nebraska Population (2000): 1062 Housing Units (2000): 425 Land area (2000): 0.704172 sq. miles (1.823797 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.704172 sq. miles (1.823797 sq.… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Ponca, NE — U.S. city in Nebraska Population (2000): 1062 Housing Units (2000): 425 Land area (2000): 0.704172 sq. miles (1.823797 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.704172 sq. miles (1.823797 sq. km) FIPS… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Ponca Township — ist der Name mehrerer Townships in den Vereinigten Staaten: Ponca Township (Arkansas) Ponca Township (Nebraska) Ponca Township (Oklahoma) Diese Seite ist eine Begriffsklärung zur Unterscheidung mehrerer mit demselben Wort bezeic …   Deutsch Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”