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Ponca
Nebraskacity
Ponca
Total population
727
Median home value
$201,000
Bachelor's+
Median income
$57,188
Founded
1856
Air quality index
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
- Dense Fog Advisory · ModerateDense Fog Advisory issued September 30 at 1:43AM CDT until September 30 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Source: NOAA National Weather Service.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Ponca is a city in and the county seat of Dixon County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ponca had a population of 907.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
History
Ponca was established in 1856 and is Nebraska's fourth oldest town. Ponca was incorporated as a village in 1871. Ponca also hosts one of the oldest rodeos in Nebraska, called the “Days of ‘56” to honor the founding members of the community. The rodeo is held at the town's rodeo grounds during the last full weekend in June. The 2018 rodeo marked the 50th anniversary of the event.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Ponca, NE from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves1,831
- White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves1,614
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,568
- Red-bellied WoodpeckerMelanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,508
- Canada Goose (canadensis Group)Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,457
- Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves1,436
- Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves1,423
- American GoldfinchSpinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,260
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.5 — 2024-03-066 km SSE of Santee, Nebraska
- M 3 — 2023-12-1011 km ESE of Wakonda, South Dakota
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Nebraska
- Newcastle10.3 mi away · pop. 376
- Jackson10.7 mi away · pop. 273
- Concord19 mi away · pop. 143
- Homer20.1 mi away · pop. 446
- Wakefield22.1 mi away · pop. 1,305
- Bow Valley29.5 mi away · pop. 106
- Pender31.4 mi away · pop. 1,379
- St. Helena32.2 mi away · pop. 97
- Fordyce34.5 mi away · pop. 195
- Macy35.6 mi away · pop. 637
- Rosalie36.5 mi away · pop. 247
- Bancroft38.9 mi away
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Ponca
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library