Gering, Nebraska

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Gering, Nebraska
settlement_type = City
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Nebraska
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Scotts Bluff
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area_total_km2 = 9.7
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area_total_sq_mi = 3.7
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 7751
population_density_km2 = 798.4
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timezone = Mountain (MST)
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elevation_m = 1192
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latd = 41 |latm = 49 |lats = 27 |latNS = N
longd = 103 |longm = 39 |longs = 54 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 69341
area_code = 308
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Gering (pronEng|ˈgɪərɪŋ; rhymes with "earring" and with an initial hard "g") is a city in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Scottsbluff, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 7,751 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Scotts Bluff CountyGR|6.

Gering was founded in 1887 at the base of a bluff which is now a National Park called Scotts Bluff National Monument. The city of Scottsbluff was founded across the North Platte River from the bluff in 1900. Separated only by the river, the two cities have since grown together and now form the 7th largest urban area in Nebraska.

Geography

Gering is located at coor dms|41|49|27|N|103|39|54|W|city (41.824251, -103.665009)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.8 square miles (9.7 km²), all of it land.

Major Events

2007 marks the 85th annual Oregon Trail Days, celebration which takes place during the second week of July each year. Friends, families, Gering High School classmates, and the Old Settlers reunion all congregate in Gering for a weekend full of activities.

Oregon Trail Days weekend kicks off with the community barbecue on Thursday night, Annual Kiddie Parade on 10th Street Friday morning, International Food Fair Downtown Gering Friday night, Annual Oregon Trail Days Parade Saturday morning followed by the annual Chili-Cookoff in Oregon Trail Park,and concert at Five Rocks Amphitheater Saturday evening. - For a full slate of this year's Oregon Trail Days activities visit [http://www.geringtourism.com Gering Tourism] .

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 7,751 people, 3,173 households, and 2,170 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,067.8 people per square mile (798.0/km²). There were 3,332 housing units at an average density of 888.9/sq mi (343.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.48% White, 0.13% African American, 1.14% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 5.56% from other races, and 1.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.40% of the population.

There were 3,173 households out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,185, and the median income for a family was $42,378. Males had a median income of $32,750 versus $22,026 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,775. About 5.9% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.

Sister cities

* Bamayan, Afghanistan

Notable People

*Kip Gross - retired Major League Baseball pitcher
*Galen B. Jackman - U.S. Army Major General (retired), Nancy Reagan's escort throughout the state funeral proceedings of former U.S. President Ronald Reagan, first commanding general of Joint Force Headquarters National Capital Region
*James G. Roudebush - U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General and doctor of medicine, current Surgeon General of the United States Air Force [http://airforcemedicine.afms.mil/sg_newswire/2006_05/MayLeadStory.htm] [http://www.af.mil/bios/bio.asp?bioID=6978]
*Adrian M. Smith - U.S. House of Representatives, Nebraska 3rd District.

Points of interest

* Scotts Bluff National Monument - 3 mi. W
* Northfield Park Arboretum
* Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area - 10 mi. S
* [http://www.npvm.com North Platte Valley Museum]
* Wyobraska National History Museum [http://www.wyobraskawildlifemuseum.com]
* Scottsbluff, Nebraska - 3 mi. N
* [http://www.farmandranchmuseum.com/home.html Farm and Ranch Museum] - directly east of Scotts Bluff National Monument
* Oregon Trail Park
* [http://www.gering.org/Parks&Recs/parks_rec.html Robidoux RV Park]

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