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Merrick County, Nebraska
Merrick County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 7,668. Its county seat is Central City. Merrick County is part of the Grand Island, NE Metropolitan Statistical Area. In the Nebraska license plate system, Merrick County is represented by the prefix 46 (it had the 46th-largest number of vehicles registered in the state when the license plate system was established in 1922). History Merrick County was formed in 1858, and was organized in 1864. It was named for Elvira Merrick, the maiden name of the wife of territorial legislator Henry W. DePuy, who introduced the bill that created the county. When first formed, the county was bounded on the south by the Platte River, and by straight lines on the north, east, and west; enclosing 180 square miles (470 km2) of the Pawnee Reservation, which had been established in 1857. In 1873, the state legislature removed these reservation lands from the county, leaving it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County (United States)
In the United States, a county is an administrative or political subdivision of a state that consists of a geographic region with specific boundaries and usually some level of governmental authority. The term "county" is used in 48 states, while Louisiana and Alaska have functionally equivalent subdivisions called parishes and boroughs, respectively. The specific governmental powers of counties vary widely between the states, with many providing some level of services to civil townships, municipalities, and unincorporated areas. Certain municipalities are in multiple counties; New York City is uniquely partitioned into five counties, referred to at the city government level as boroughs. Some municipalities have consolidated with their county government to form consolidated city-counties, or have been legally separated from counties altogether to form independent cities. Conversely, those counties in Connecticut, Rhode Island, eight of Massachusetts's 14 counties, and Alaska ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Platte River
The Platte River () is a major river in the State of Nebraska. It is about long; measured to its farthest source via its tributary, the North Platte River, it flows for over . The Platte River is a tributary of the Missouri River, which itself is a tributary of the Mississippi River which flows to the Gulf of Mexico. The Platte over most of its length is a broad, shallow, meandering stream with a sandy bottom and many islands—a braided stream. The Platte is one of the most significant tributary systems in the watershed of the Missouri, draining a large portion of the central Great Plains in Nebraska and the eastern Rocky Mountains in Colorado and Wyoming. The river valley played an important role in the westward expansion of the United States, providing the route for several major emigrant trails, including the Oregon, California, Mormon and Bozeman trails. The first Europeans to see the Platte were French explorers and fur trappers about 1714; they first called it the '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polk County, Nebraska
Polk County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 5,214. Its county seat is Osceola. The county was formed in 1856, and was organized in 1870. It was named for President James K. Polk. In the Nebraska license plate system, Polk County is represented by the prefix 41 (it had the 41st-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922). Geography The Platte River flows northeastward along the northwest boundary of Polk County. The lower portion of the county is drained by a local drainage, flowing east and east-northeastward into Butler County. The county terrain consists of rolling hills, dropping off to the river valley in the northern portion, and sloped to the east-southeast in the lower portion of the county. The county terrain is largely devoted to agriculture. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.5%) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Platte County, Nebraska
Platte County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 32,237. Its county seat is Columbus. The county was created in 1855. Platte County comprises the Columbus, NE Micropolitan Statistical Area. In the Nebraska license plate system, Platte County is represented by the prefix 10 (it had the 10th-largest number of vehicles registered in the state when the license plate system was established in 1922). History Platte County was officially established in 1856 and the board of commissioners had its first meeting the following year. Platte County had its first presumptive case of COVID-19 in late March 2020. As of Oct. 3, 2021, one in seven residents of the county have tested positive for COVID-19 and 40% of all residents are vaccinated. Geography The Platte River flows eastward along the south line of Platte County. The Loup River also flows eastward and east-southeastward through the lower section of the cou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nebraska Highway 92
Nebraska Highway 92 is a highway that enters the state from Nebraska's western border at the Wyoming state line west of Lyman, Nebraska, to the state's eastern border on the South Omaha Veterans Memorial Bridge over the Missouri River in Omaha, where it enters Iowa. Nebraska Highway 92 passes, follows, or runs through a number of the state's principal attractions, including Scotts Bluff National Monument, the Oregon Trail, Chimney Rock National Historic Site, Ash Hollow State Historical Park, Lake McConaughy, the Nebraska Sand Hills, and the City of Omaha. Nebraska Highway 92 is the longest state route in the state at a total of , and is part of a continuous four-state "Highway 92" which begins in Torrington, Wyoming, goes through Nebraska and Iowa and ends in La Moille, Illinois. It is the only Nebraska Highway to run from the west border to the east border of Nebraska; along the way it crosses the Platte River or its tributary North Platte River a total of five times. Route d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
N-92
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N92 may refer to: * Alawa language * , a submarine of the Royal Navy * Nebraska Highway 92, in the United States * Nokia N92, a mobile phone * Vaginal bleeding Vaginal bleeding is any expulsion of blood from the vagina. This bleeding may originate from the uterus, vaginal wall, or cervix. Generally, it is either part of a normal menstrual cycle or is caused by hormonal or other problems of the reproductiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nebraska Highway 39
Nebraska Highway 39 is a highway in central Nebraska. It runs for a length of . It has a southern terminus west of Osceola at an intersection with Nebraska Highway 92. Its northern terminus is at an intersection with Nebraska Highway 14 southeast of Albion. Route description Nebraska Highway 39 begins in rural Polk County west of Osceola at Nebraska Highway 92. It goes north through farmland, crosses the Platte River and meets U.S. Highway 30 at Silver Creek. It runs northwesterly and crosses over the Loup River shortly before meeting Nebraska Highway 22. NE 39 and NE 22 then overlap into Genoa. They separate and NE 39 continues northwest into St. Edward. It goes west out of St. Edward and at an intersection with Nebraska Highway 56, turns northwest again. Shortly before Albion, the highway meets Nebraska Highway 14 and ends. Major intersections References External links {{Attached KML, display=title,inlineNebraska Roads: NE 21-40 039 39 may refer to: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
N-39
Nebraska Highway 39 is a highway in central Nebraska. It runs for a length of . It has a southern terminus west of Osceola at an intersection with Nebraska Highway 92. Its northern terminus is at an intersection with Nebraska Highway 14 southeast of Albion. Route description Nebraska Highway 39 begins in rural Polk County west of Osceola at Nebraska Highway 92. It goes north through farmland, crosses the Platte River and meets U.S. Highway 30 at Silver Creek. It runs northwesterly and crosses over the Loup River shortly before meeting Nebraska Highway 22. NE 39 and NE 22 then overlap into Genoa. They separate and NE 39 continues northwest into St. Edward. It goes west out of St. Edward and at an intersection with Nebraska Highway 56, turns northwest again. Shortly before Albion, the highway meets Nebraska Highway 14 and ends. Major intersections References External links {{Attached KML, display=title,inlineNebraska Roads: NE 21-40 039 39 may refer to: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nebraska Highway 22
Nebraska Highway 22 is a highway in central Nebraska. It runs east–west for . Its western terminus is at Nebraska Highway 70 south of Ord. Its eastern terminus is at U.S. Highway 81 northwest of Columbus. Route description Nebraska Highway 22 begins at Nebraska Highway 70 south of Ord in rural Valley County, heading east into farmland. At North Loup, NE 22 meets Nebraska Highway 11 and they are paired together for . Near Scotia, it turns east and goes through Scotia before meeting U.S. Highway 281. The two highways are paired together and separate near Wolbach. It goes east through Wolbach and continues east until it meets Nebraska Highway 14 in Fullerton. NE 22 and NE 14 go north out of Fullerton and separate. NE 22 then goes east on an alignment which parallels the Loup River on its north side. It passes through Genoa Genoa ( ; it, Genova ; lij, Zêna ). is the capital of the Italian region of Liguria and the sixth-largest city in Italy. In 2015, 594,7 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
N-22
N22 may refer to: Roads * N22 road (Belgium), a National Road in Belgium * Route nationale 22, in France * N22 road (Ireland) The N22 road is a national primary road in Ireland which goes through counties Kerry and Cork, from Tralee in the west through Killarney, Macroom and Ballincollig to Cork City in the east. Improvements Sections of the N22 were upgrade ... * Nebraska Highway 22, in the United States Other uses * N22 (Long Island bus) * Atlas V N22, an American expendable launch system * GAF N22 Nomad, an Australian utility aircraft * London Buses route N22 * Nitrogen-22 an isotope of nitrogen * Sky Manor Airport (North Carolina), serving Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States * N22, a postcode district in the N postcode area {{Letter-NumberCombDisambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nebraska Highway 14
Nebraska Highway 14 (N-14) is a highway in the U.S. state of Nebraska. It has a southern terminus at the Kansas border, where it continues south as K-14, southwest of Superior and a northern terminus east of Niobrara at the South Dakota border. Route description Nebraska Highway 14 begins at the Kansas border southwest of Superior. This southern terminus for NE 14 is also the northern terminus for K-14. It goes northeast through farmland towards Superior, crosses the Republican River, then turns east into Superior. It meets Nebraska Highway 8 there, then turns north. It meets U.S. Highway 136 and they run concurrent for . They separate, and NE 14 continues north into Nelson. It continues north, runs briefly concurrent with Nebraska Highway 4 and Nebraska Highway 74, then goes through Clay Center. At Clay Center, it meets Nebraska Highway 41. After 4 more miles, it meets U.S. Highway 6, then turns east with it for . It turns north, and shortly before arriving in Aurora ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
N-14
N14 may refer to: Roads * N14 road (Belgium), a a national road in Belgium * Route nationale 14, in France * N14 road (Ireland) * N14 expressway (Netherlands) * N14 (South Africa) * A14 motorway (Switzerland) * Nebraska Highway 14, in the United States Vehicles * LNER Class N14, a British steam locomotive * Nissan Pulsar (N14), a Japanese automobile * , a submarine of the Royal Navy Other uses * N14 (Long Island bus) * BMW N14, an automobile engine * Flying W Airport in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States * Nitrogen-14, an isotope of nitrogen * N14, a postcode district in the N postcode area N, or n, is the fourteenth letter in the Latin alphabet, used in the modern English alphabet, the alphabets of other western European languages and others worldwide. Its name in English is ''en'' (pronounced ), plural ''ens''. History ... See also * 14N (other) {{Letter-NumberCombDisambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
