Scottsbluff, Nebraska
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Scottsbluff is a city in Scotts Bluff County
, Nebraska
, United States
. The population was 15,039 at the 2010 census. Scottsbluff is the largest city in the Nebraska Panhandle
, and the 13th largest city in Nebraska
.
Scottsbluff was founded in 1900 across the North Platte River
from its namesake, a bluff which is now a National Park called Scotts Bluff National Monument
. The smaller town of Gering
had been founded south of the river and the two cities have since grown together to form the 7th largest urban area (Scottsbluff Micropolitan Statistical Area
) in Nebraska.
The nearby Western Nebraska Regional Airport
(BFF) is the third busiest airport in Nebraska in terms of passenger boardings.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 5.9 square miles (15.3 km²), of which 5.9 square miles (15.3 km²) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) (0.67%) is water.
Scottsbluff has a semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification
BSk) with wide seasonal and daily temperature differences. Winters are dry and cold, while summers are rather hot. Precipitation is heavily concentrated in the spring and summer months.
of 2000, there were 14,732 people, 6,088 households, and 3,841 families residing in the city. The population density
was 2,504.5 people per square mile (967.4/km²). There were 6,559 housing units at an average density of 1,115.1 per square mile (430.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 81.88% White, 0.44% African American, 3.20% Native American, 0.75% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 11.60% from other races
, and 2.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.59% of the population.
There were 6,088 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples
living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 87.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,938, and the median income for a family was $37,778. Males had a median income of $30,307 versus $20,854 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $17,065. About 14.5% of families and 18.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.5% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.
Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska
-National protected area:* North Platte National Wildlife Refuge* Scotts Bluff National Monument-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 36,951 people, 14,887 households, and 10,167 families residing in the county. The population density was 50 people per square mile . There were 16,119...
, Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 15,039 at the 2010 census. Scottsbluff is the largest city in the Nebraska Panhandle
Nebraska Panhandle
The Nebraska Panhandle is an area in the west of the state of Nebraska. A panhandle is an area extending from the rest of a political unit; 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...
, and the 13th largest city in Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
.
Scottsbluff was founded in 1900 across the North Platte River
North Platte River
The North Platte River is a major tributary of the Platte River and is approximately long counting its many curves, It travels about distance. Its course lies in the U.S...
from its namesake, a bluff which is now a National Park called Scotts Bluff National Monument
Scotts Bluff National Monument
Scotts Bluff National Monument in western Nebraska includes an important 19th century landmark on the Oregon Trail and Mormon Trail. The National Monument contains multiple bluffs located on the south side of the North Platte River; it is named for one prominent bluff called Scotts Bluff, which...
. The smaller town of Gering
Gering, Nebraska
Gering 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 County....
had been founded south of the river and the two cities have since grown together to form the 7th largest urban area (Scottsbluff Micropolitan Statistical Area
Scottsbluff Micropolitan Statistical Area
The Scottsbluff Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in Nebraska, anchored by the city of Scottsbluff....
) in Nebraska.
The nearby Western Nebraska Regional Airport
Western Nebraska Regional Airport
- History :Western Nebraska Regional Airport was first established in 1934. The original airport had a hangar, commercial airline connections, air mail service, lighted fields, a weather bureau station, and a strong record as a civilian pilot training facility ....
(BFF) is the third busiest airport in Nebraska in terms of passenger boardings.
Geography and climate
Scottsbluff is located at 41°52′2"N 103°39′39"W (41.867140, -103.660709).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 5.9 square miles (15.3 km²), of which 5.9 square miles (15.3 km²) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) (0.67%) is water.
Scottsbluff has a semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification
Köppen climate classification
The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. It was first published by Crimea German climatologist Wladimir Köppen in 1884, with several later modifications by Köppen himself, notably in 1918 and 1936...
BSk) with wide seasonal and daily temperature differences. Winters are dry and cold, while summers are rather hot. Precipitation is heavily concentrated in the spring and summer months.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 14,732 people, 6,088 households, and 3,841 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 2,504.5 people per square mile (967.4/km²). There were 6,559 housing units at an average density of 1,115.1 per square mile (430.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 81.88% White, 0.44% African American, 3.20% Native American, 0.75% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 11.60% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.59% of the population.
There were 6,088 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 87.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,938, and the median income for a family was $37,778. Males had a median income of $30,307 versus $20,854 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $17,065. About 14.5% of families and 18.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.5% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.
Health
31% of Scottsbluff's population is obese, making it the 7th fattest city in America according to Quality Health's 2009 article 10 Fattest Cities in America.Notable people from Scottsbluff
- Kip GrossKip GrossKip Lee Gross is a former Major League Baseball and Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher.Gross played for four different ballclubs during his career: the Cincinnati Reds , Los Angeles Dodgers , Boston Red Sox , and Houston Astros...
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. - Galen B. JackmanGalen B. JackmanGalen Bruce Jackman is a retired United States Army Major General. His last assignment in the Army was serving in the Pentagon as the Army's Chief of Legislative Liaison. The Office, Chief of Legislative Liaison operates directly under the Office of the Secretary of the Army. Its mission is to...
- U.S. Army Major General (retired), Nancy ReaganNancy ReaganNancy Davis Reagan is the widow of former United States President Ronald Reagan and was First Lady of the United States from 1981 to 1989....
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of former U.S. President Ronald ReaganRonald ReaganRonald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
, first commanding general of Joint Force Headquarters National Capital RegionJoint Force Headquarters National Capital RegionJoint Force Headquarters National Capital Region is directly responsible for the homeland security and defense of the Washington D.C. area as well as surrounding counties in Virginia and Maryland... - Randy MeisnerRandy MeisnerRandy Herman Meisner is an American musician and songwriter, best known as a founding member of Poco and the Eagles...
- former bassist with The Eagles - Terry CarpenterTerry CarpenterTerry McGovern Carpenter was a Nebraska politician. Though he changed his party five times, he was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives and later served 22 years in the Nebraska Legislature. He also unsuccessfully ran for the Senate, Governor and Lieutenant...
- American politician - Ashley Bauer - Miss NebraskaMiss NebraskaThe Miss Nebraska competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Nebraska in the Miss America pageant.- Winners :* Competed in Miss America pageant as Miss Omaha- External links :*...
2007 - Jennifer McCafferty - Miss WyomingMiss WyomingMiss Wyoming is a state-level pageant which sends winners to compete for the title of Miss America. The competition, which awards scholarships, is open to women aged 17 through 24.- Winners :-External links:*...
2007 - Brook BerringerBrook BerringerBrook Warren Berringer was an American quarterback for the University of Nebraska football team in the mid-1990s. Berringer came to Nebraska from Goodland, Kansas, and played a back-up role to Tommie Frazier...
- The former University of Nebraska quarterback was born in Scottsbluff in 1973. (His family moved to Goodland, Kansas, after his father's death.) - Bert WrightBert WrightBert Wright is an American ice dancer. With partner Sharon McKenzie, he is the 1957 U.S. national champion. They won the bronze medal at the 1957 World Figure Skating Championships.-Results:-References:...
- Professional Ice Dancer - Graig MarkelGraig MarkelGraig Markel is an American songwriter, producer and sound designer from Seattle, Washington, United States.-Work:Graig is credited with creating the genre "Broken Soul", a mixture of downtempo, rock, and R&B that has influenced artists such as Head Like a Kite, Dirty Projectors, Passion Pit, Hot...
- Professional Musician - Vic MarkerVic MarkerVictor Marker was a boxer who was born and raised in Scottsbluff, Nebraska then moved to Casper, Wyoming later in life. Marker was a three time Midwest Golden Gloves Champion from 1937-39 at 147 lbs. Vic, according to those who knew him, was a softhearted, generous man...
- 3 time Midwest Golden Glove Boxer, who beat Archie Moore in the Golden Glove Finals in the late 1930's. - Teresa ScanlanTeresa ScanlanTeresa Scanlan, is an American beauty pageant titleholder from Gering, Nebraska who was named Miss Nebraska 2010, subsequently winning Miss America 2011 and becoming the youngest Miss America since Bette Cooper in 1937.-Biography:...
- Miss America 2011 (Graduated from Scottsbluff High School)
Points of interest
- Scotts Bluff National MonumentScotts Bluff National MonumentScotts Bluff National Monument in western Nebraska includes an important 19th century landmark on the Oregon Trail and Mormon Trail. The National Monument contains multiple bluffs located on the south side of the North Platte River; it is named for one prominent bluff called Scotts Bluff, which...
- Grave of Rebecca Winters (Mormon Pioneer)Rebecca Winters (pioneer)Rebecca Burdick Winters was a Mormon pioneer who with her family left the eastern United States to emigrate to Utah with other Latter-day Saints. In August 1852, en route to Utah, she died of cholera near present day Scottsbluff, Nebraska...
- Lake Minatare State Recreation Area
- Riverside Park and ZooRiverside Park and ZooRiverside Park and Zoo is a park and zoo complex along the North Platte River in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, USA.Riverside Park is Scottsbluff's city park, and has the only zoo in Western Nebraska. Riverside Park features three lakes with many different camping and recreation areas as well as a...
- Western Nebraska Community CollegeWestern Nebraska Community CollegeWestern Nebraska Community College is a community college in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Its athletics teams are known as the Cougars.WNCC was previously known as Scottsbluff Junior College, Scotts Bluff County College, and Nebraska Western College....
- Fort MitchellFort Mitchell, NebraskaFort Mitchell, Nebraska an Army fort in service from 1864-1867. Its location is marked by Nebraska Historical Society Marker 190 on highway NE 92 two miles west of present day, Scottsbluff, Nebraska, just south of the junction with highway NE L79G....
Landmark Buildings
- Old Post Office
- Webber's Furniture
- Midwest Theater
- Lincoln Hotel
- Great Western Sugar Factory
- Lake Minatare LighthouseLake Minatare LighthouseThe Lake Minatare Lighthouse is a historic mock lighthouse located on Lake Minatare near the city of Scottsbluff in Nebraska. The tower was built by the Veterans Conservation Corps in 1939 and is currently located within the North Platte National Wildlife Refuge...
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