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Keith County, Nebraska
Keith County is a County (United States), county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 8,335. Its county seat is Ogallala, Nebraska, Ogallala. In the Vehicle registration plates of Nebraska, Nebraska license plate system, Keith County is represented by the prefix 68 (it had the sixty-eighth-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922). History Keith County was formed in 1873. Sources differ on the Keith after whom it was named: either M. C. Keith of North Platte, Nebraska, North Platte, whose grandson Keith Neville became Nebraska's 18th governor in 1917; or John Keith, also of North Platte. Geography The terrain of Keith County consists of low rolling hills. The level areas are used for agriculture, mainly in the lower part of the county. The North Platte River flows eastward into the northwest end of the county, feeding Lake McConaughy, then exiting the county's east ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County (United States)
In the United States, a county or county equivalent is an Administrative division, administrative subdivision of a U.S. state, state or territories of the United States, territory, typically with defined geographic Border, boundaries and some level of governmental authority. The term "county" is used in 48 states, while Louisiana and Alaska have functionally equivalent subdivisions called List of parishes in Louisiana, parishes and List of boroughs and census areas in Alaska, boroughs, respectively. Counties and other local governments in the United States, local governments exist as a matter of U.S. state law, so the specific governmental powers of counties may vary widely between the states, with many providing some level of services to civil townships, Local government in the United States, municipalities, and Unincorporated area#United States, unincorporated areas. Certain municipalities are List of U.S. municipalities in multiple counties, in multiple counties. Some municip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
N-61
N61 may refer to: * N61 road (Ireland) * N61 road (Netherlands) * Roxas Boulevard Roxas Boulevard is a popular waterfront promenade in Metro Manila in the Philippines. The boulevard, which runs along the shores of Manila Bay, is well known for its sunsets and stretch of coconut trees. The divided roadway has become a tradem ..., in Manila, Philippines * Nebraska Highway 61, in the United States {{disambiguation, road, letter number ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Population Density
Population density (in agriculture: Standing stock (other), standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans, but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geographical term.Matt RosenberPopulation Density Geography.about.com. March 2, 2011. Retrieved on December 10, 2011. Biological population densities Population density is population divided by total land area, sometimes including seas and oceans, as appropriate. Low densities may cause an extinction vortex and further reduce fertility. This is called the Allee effect after the scientist who identified it. Examples of the causes of reduced fertility in low population densities are: * Increased problems with locating sexual mates * Increased inbreeding Human densities Population density is the number of people per unit of area, usually transcribed as "per square kilometre" or square mile, and which may include or exclude, for example, ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garden County, Nebraska
Garden County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 1,874. Its county seat is Oshkosh. In the Nebraska license plate system, Garden County is represented by the prefix 77 (it had the seventy-seventh-largest number of vehicles registered in the state when the license plate system was established in 1922). History Garden County was formed in 1909 by popular vote. Voters in the general election of November 2, 1909, approved making the northern part of Deuel County into its own county. It is said the county was so named in the hope that this land should become the garden of the West or with allusion to the "Garden of Eden". The county has lost population since the Great Depression and Dust Bowl of the 1930s. The land was homesteaded for family farms that often turned out to be too small for subsistence farming under the arid conditions of the region. In the early decades of settlement by immigrants and migrants from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deuel County, Nebraska
Deuel County () is a county located in the U.S. State of Nebraska. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 1,838. Its county seat is Chappell. The county was formed in 1889 and named for Harry Porter Deuel, superintendent of the Union Pacific Railroad. In the Nebraska license plate system, Deuel County is represented by the prefix 78 (it had the 78th-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922). Geography Deuel County lies on the south side of Nebraska. Its southern boundary abuts the northern boundary line of the State of Colorado. According to the US Census Bureau, the county has an area of , of which is land and (0.2%) is water. Since Deuel County lies in the western portion of Nebraska, its residents observe Mountain Time. The eastern portion of Nebraska observes Central Time. Major highways * Interstate 80 * U.S. Highway 30 * U.S. Highway 138 * U.S. Highway 385 * Nebraska Highw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perkins County, Nebraska
Perkins County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 2,858. Its county seat is Grant. In the Nebraska license plate system, Perkins County is represented by the prefix 74 (it had the seventy-fourth-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922). History Perkins County was organized in 1887. It is believed to have been named for Charles E. Perkins, the president of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad. Geography Perkins County lies on the southwest side of Nebraska. Its west boundary line abuts the east boundary line of the state of Colorado. The county terrain consists of arid, low rolling hills. The planar areas are used for agriculture, usually employing center pivot irrigation. The land slopes to the southeast. The county has an area of , of which is land and (0.1%) is water. Most of Nebraska's 93 counties (the eastern 2/3) observe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lincoln County, Nebraska
Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 census, the population was 34,676. Its county seat is North Platte. Despite the county's name, the state capital city of Lincoln is not in or near Lincoln County. Lincoln County is one of the three counties in the North Platte Micropolitan Statistical Area. In the Nebraska license plate system, Lincoln County is represented by the prefix 15 (it had the fifteenth-largest number of vehicles registered for a state county when the license plate system was established in 1922). Geography Lincoln County is located in the Nebraska Sandhills, a region of mixed-grass prairie on grass-stabilized dunes. The land is generally given to agriculture, with considerable center pivot irrigation and cattle ranching. The North Platte River and the South Platte River flow eastward from Keith County, joining to form the Platte River east of the city of North Platte in central Lincoln County. The Platte then fl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McPherson County, Nebraska
McPherson County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 399, making it the least populous county in the state of Nebraska and the fifth-least populous county in the United States. Its county seat is Tryon. The county was formed in 1890 from Logan County; it was named for American Civil War General James B. McPherson. In 1913, a portion of McPherson County was partitioned off to create Arthur County, giving McPherson County its present boundaries. McPherson County is part of the North Platte, NE Micropolitan Statistical Area. In the Nebraska license plate system, McPherson County is represented by the prefix 90 (it ranked 90th of 93 counties in the number of vehicles registered when the license plate system was established in 1922). Geography The terrain of McPherson County consists of low rolling hills sloping to the south-southeast. A small portion of the area is under center pivot irrigation. The county has a total area ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur County, Nebraska
Arthur County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 434, making it Nebraska's third least populous county and the seventh-least populous county in the United States (behind only Loving County, Texas; Kalawao County, Hawaii; King County, Texas; Kenedy County, Texas; McPherson County, Nebraska; and Blaine County, Nebraska). Its county seat and only incorporated community is Arthur. In the Nebraska license plate system, Arthur County is represented by the prefix 91 (it had the 91st-largest number of vehicles registered in the state when the license plate system was established in 1922). Arthur County contains the historic First Arthur County Courthouse and Jail, believed to be the smallest courthouse in the United States. History Arthur County was established in 1913 from the western part of McPherson County following an effort to move the McPherson County seat from Tryon to the more centrally locate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ogallala Public Transit
Ogallala is a city in and the county seat of Keith County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 4,878 at the 2020 census, up from 4,737 at the 2010 census. In the days of the Nebraska Territory, the city was a stop on the Pony Express and later along the transcontinental railroad. The Ogallala Formation that carries the Ogallala Aquifer was named after the city. History Ogallala first was founded a terminus for cattle drives that traveled from Texas to the Union Pacific railhead located there. These trails are known as the Western or Great Western trails. The Union Pacific Railroad reached Ogallala on May 24, 1867. The city itself was not laid out until 1875 and not incorporated until 1884 The town's name comes from the Oglala Sioux tribe. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Ogallala is in the US Mountain Time Zone (UTC−7/-6). Ogallala is close to Lake McConaughy, a large man-m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Express Arrow
Express, The Expresss or EXPRESS may refer to: Arts, entertainment and media Film * '' Express: Aisle to Glory'', a 1998 comedy short film featuring Kal Penn * '' The Express: The Ernie Davis Story'', a 2008 film starring Dennis Quaid * The Express (2022 film), a Russian tragicomedy film Music * ''Express'' (album), by Love and Rockets, 1986 * "Express" (B. T. Express song), 1975 * "Express" (Christina Aguilera song), 2010 * "Express" (Dina Carroll song), a song by Dina Carroll from the 1993 album ''So Close'' Literature * ''Daily Express'', a British newspaper * ''Daily Express'' (Urdu newspaper), in Pakistan * ''Express'', a defunct financial newspaper in Greece * ''Express'', a city supplement published by ''The New Indian Express'' newspaper * ''L'Express'', a French magazine * ''The Express'' (Adelaide), later ''The Express and Telegraph'', a former evening newspaper in South Australia * ''Express'' (Cologne newspaper), a daily tabloid in Germany * ''The Express ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burlington Trailways
Burlington Trailways is an intercity bus company based in West Burlington, Iowa. History Burlington Trailways was founded in 1929 as the Burlington Transportation Company, a subsidiary of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad. It started as a bus line that ran through Highway 34. In 1934, the service expanded to Denver and Omaha and in 1935, from Chicago to California. In 1936, it was a charter member of the Trailways Transportation System, an association of independent intercity bus operators created to offset the growing strength of Greyhound Lines. In 1952, Burlington Transportation Company was renamed into Burlington Trailways. Primary hubs * Burlington, Iowa *Davenport, Iowa *Des Moines, Iowa *Iowa City, Iowa *Omaha, Nebraska Routes As of September 2022, Burlington Trailways operates the following routes. Intermediate stops are not listed. See also *Jefferson Lines Jefferson Lines (JL or JLI) is a regional intercity bus company operating in 14 states in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
