Scottsbluff, Nebraska
Scottsbluff, Nebraska | ||
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FIPS code 31-44245 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 2396559[2] | |
Website | www.scottsbluff.org |
Scottsbluff is a city in
Scottsbluff was founded in 1899 across the
History
Scottsbluff was founded in 1899 by the Lincoln Land Company, a subsidiary of the Burlington Railroad.[4] By 1900, the Burlington Railroad laid tracks into the town and placed a discarded boxcar next to the tracks as a temporary depot.[4] Scottsbluff was the first town in the region to be located along a railroad line, resulting in some older businesses relocating from Gering to Scottsbluff.[4]
Other names
In the Lakota language, Scottsbluff is called pȟaŋkéska wakpá otȟúŋwahe ("Platte River City", lit. "abalone river city").[5]
Geography and climate
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.27 square miles (16.24 km2), of which 6.22 square miles (16.11 km2) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) is water.[6]
Scottsbluff has a cold
Extremes in temperature have ranged from 110 °F (43 °C) on July 11, 1939, down to −46 °F (−43 °C) on February 6, 1899. In 1989, extremes reached 109 °F (43 °C) and −42 °F (−41 °C) (during the December 1989 United States cold wave),[9] while the month of February 1962 saw temperatures as hot as 77 °F (25 °C) on the 11th and as cold as −28 °F (−33 °C) on the 28th.[8]
Precipitation is heavily concentrated in the spring and summer months, with only May and June averaging over 2 inches (50.8 mm). The wettest single day has been June 7, 1953, with 3.18 inches (80.8 mm) of rain, while the wettest calendar month on record has been June 1947 with 8.33 inches (211.6 mm) and the wettest calendar year 1915 with 27.48 inches (698.0 mm). The months of November 1939 and March 2012 did not see even a trace of precipitation, while nineteen other months since 1893 have seen only a trace. The driest calendar year has been 2012 with 6.99 inches (177.5 mm).[8] Snow typically falls in light amounts, with a 1991−2020 seasonal average of 42.5 inches (108 cm); the most snow in one month has been 31.3 inches (80 cm) in October 2009, and the greatest depth of snow on the ground 23 inches (58 cm) on April 14, 1927. The most snowfall in a season is 81.9 inches (208 cm) between July 2009 and June 2010; the least snow being 13.5 inches (34 cm) between July 1933 and June 1934.[8]
Climate data for Scottsbluff, Nebraska (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893–present) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 74 (23) |
77 (25) |
87 (31) |
93 (34) |
103 (39) |
106 (41) |
110 (43) |
106 (41) |
105 (41) |
93 (34) |
81 (27) |
77 (25) |
110 (43) |
Mean maximum °F (°C) | 61.2 (16.2) |
66.0 (18.9) |
75.9 (24.4) |
83.4 (28.6) |
91.9 (33.3) |
98.6 (37.0) |
102.1 (38.9) |
99.6 (37.6) |
95.8 (35.4) |
85.7 (29.8) |
72.8 (22.7) |
62.1 (16.7) |
102.8 (39.3) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 41.7 (5.4) |
44.6 (7.0) |
54.9 (12.7) |
62.3 (16.8) |
71.9 (22.2) |
83.9 (28.8) |
90.7 (32.6) |
88.8 (31.6) |
79.9 (26.6) |
64.9 (18.3) |
51.7 (10.9) |
41.6 (5.3) |
64.7 (18.2) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 28.3 (−2.1) |
30.8 (−0.7) |
39.9 (4.4) |
47.5 (8.6) |
57.7 (14.3) |
68.7 (20.4) |
75.3 (24.1) |
73.0 (22.8) |
63.5 (17.5) |
49.3 (9.6) |
37.2 (2.9) |
28.0 (−2.2) |
49.9 (9.9) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 14.9 (−9.5) |
17.0 (−8.3) |
25.0 (−3.9) |
32.6 (0.3) |
43.5 (6.4) |
53.6 (12.0) |
59.8 (15.4) |
57.3 (14.1) |
47.1 (8.4) |
33.6 (0.9) |
22.7 (−5.2) |
14.4 (−9.8) |
35.1 (1.7) |
Mean minimum °F (°C) | −9.2 (−22.9) |
−4.1 (−20.1) |
6.9 (−13.9) |
16.9 (−8.4) |
28.3 (−2.1) |
40.7 (4.8) |
49.8 (9.9) |
46.4 (8.0) |
32.3 (0.2) |
15.6 (−9.1) |
2.3 (−16.5) |
−8.4 (−22.4) |
−16.1 (−26.7) |
Record low °F (°C) | −33 (−36) |
−46 (−43) |
−27 (−33) |
−8 (−22) |
12 (−11) |
30 (−1) |
35 (2) |
30 (−1) |
14 (−10) |
−10 (−23) |
−21 (−29) |
−42 (−41) |
−46 (−43) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.39 (9.9) |
0.56 (14) |
1.00 (25) |
1.92 (49) |
2.78 (71) |
2.54 (65) |
1.66 (42) |
1.24 (31) |
1.22 (31) |
1.23 (31) |
0.59 (15) |
0.52 (13) |
15.65 (398) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 5.3 (13) |
7.5 (19) |
6.8 (17) |
5.2 (13) |
0.9 (2.3) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.3 (0.76) |
3.5 (8.9) |
5.2 (13) |
7.8 (20) |
42.5 (108) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 4.7 | 6.3 | 6.9 | 9.4 | 12.1 | 10.7 | 7.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 7.0 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 88.7 |
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 4.1 | 5.1 | 3.9 | 2.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 3.5 | 4.8 | 26.3 |
Average relative humidity (%)
|
64.4 | 62.6 | 60.2 | 56.2 | 58.0 | 56.7 | 56.0 | 57.5 | 56.9 | 55.9 | 62.1 | 65.2 | 59.3 |
Source: |
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1910 | 1,746 | — | |
1920 | 6,912 | 295.9% | |
1930 | 8,465 | 22.5% | |
1940 | 12,057 | 42.4% | |
1950 | 12,858 | 6.6% | |
1960 | 13,377 | 4.0% | |
1970 | 14,507 | 8.4% | |
1980 | 14,156 | −2.4% | |
1990 | 13,711 | −3.1% | |
2000 | 14,732 | 7.4% | |
2010 | 15,039 | 2.1% | |
2020 | 14,436 | −4.0% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[12] |
2020 census
The
Of the 6,011 households, 29.6% had children under the age of 18; 37.8% were married couples living together; 34.0% had a female householder with no husband present. 35.2% of households consisted of individuals and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.4 and the average family size was 3.0.
27.0% of the population was under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35.2 years. For every 100 females, the population had 85.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 80.6 males.
The 2016-2020 5-year
2010 census
As of the
There were 6,168 households, of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.7% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.5% were non-families. 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.04.
The median age in the city was 36 years. 24.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.8% were from 25 to 44; 23.7% were from 45 to 64; and 16.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.6% male and 52.4% female.
According to a 2008 article in Quality Health entitled 10 Fattest Cities in America, 31% of Scottsbluff's population is obese, making it the 7th fattest city in America.[16]
2000 census
As of the
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.
As of 2000 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
Education
Scottsbluff is home to the main campus of
The now-defunct Hiram Scott College was located a few miles north of the city.
Points of interest
- Grave of Rebecca Winters (Mormon Pioneer)
- Lake Minatare State Recreation Area
- Riverside Discovery Center
- Western Nebraska Community College
- Fort Mitchell
- Cedar Canyon[17]
- Carter Canyon[18]
- Robidoux Pass
- Uptown Scotsbluff (formerly the Monument Mall)[19]
Landmark buildings
- Old Post Office[20]
- Midwest Theater[21]
- Lincoln Hotel
- Great Western Sugar Factory
- Lake Minatare Lighthouse
- Bluffs Middle School[22]
- Scottsbluff High School[23]
- Scottsbluff County Courthouse[24]
- Scottsbluff Carnegie Library[25]
Media
Scottsbluff Radio | ||||||
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Frequency | Call sign | Name | Format | City of license | Ownership | |
690 AM | KOLT | Country Legends | Classic Country |
Terrytown, Nebraska | Armada Media | |
960 AM | KNEB (AM) | 960 Rural Radio | News/Talk |
Scottsbluff, Nebraska | Nebraska Rural Radio Association | |
93.3 FM | KMOR | Rock of the Bluffs | Classic Rock | Gering, Nebraska | Armada Media | |
94.1 FM | KNEB-FM | Better Country KNEB | Country | Scottsbluff, NE | Nebraska Rural Radio Association | |
99.5 FM | KETT | 99.5 | Adult Contemporary |
Mitchell, NE | Armada Media | |
101.3 FM | KOZY-FM | KOZY | Top 40 | Bridgeport, NE | Armada Media | |
105.9 FM | KAAQ | Double Q Country | Country | Alliance, NE | Eagle Communications | |
107.3 FM | KHYY | The Trail 107.3 | Country | Minatare, NE | Armada Media |
Transportation
Public transit
Headquarters | 1825 10th St, Gering, NE |
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Locale | Scottsbluff, bus service, paratransit |
Routes | 2 |
Website | [1] |
Tri-City Roadrunner is the
Fixed-route ridership
The ridership and service statistics shown here are of fixed-route services only and do not include demand response.[29]
Ridership | Change | |
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2018 | 10,975 | n/a |
2019 | 12,345 | 12.48% |
2020 | 13,778 | 11.61% |
Major highways
- US 26 U.S. Route 26 - east–west route through Scottsbluff
- N-71 Nebraska Route 71 - north–south route through Scottsbluff
- N-92 Nebraska Route 92 - route going west from Scottsbluff to Wyoming border.
Airport
The Scottsbluff area is served by Western Nebraska Regional Airport. United Express serves the airport with twice-daily service to Denver International Airport.
Notable people
- Hank Bauer, former American football running back, professional television and radio broadcaster[30]
- Brook Berringer, the former University of Nebraska quarterback was born in Scottsbluff in 1973. (His family moved to Goodland, Kansas, after his father's death.)[31]
- Terry Carpenter, American politician[32]
- Walt Conley, folk singer, musician and actor[33]
- Kip Gross, retired Major League Baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds, Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, and Houston Astros.[34]
- Nik Ingersöll, American entrepreneur and designer.[35][36]
- 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[37]
- Nate Lashley (b. 1982), professional golfer on the PGA tour
- Jacqueline Logan, silent film actress; spent her childhood in Scottsbluff.[38]
- Vic Marker, three-time Midwest Golden Glove boxer, who beat Archie Moore in the Golden Glove Finals in the late 1930s
- Randy Meisner, former bassist of the rock band the Eagles[39]
- U.S. Representative[40]
- sports columnist
Sister city
- Bamiyan, Afghanistan[41]
See also
References
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- U.S. National Park Service. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Trains and Cranes: Building a Community--Scotts Bluff National Monument, Nebraska: A Discover Our Shared Heritage Travel Itinerary". www.nps.gov. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
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- ^ a b "Threaded Extremes". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "Station: Scottsbluff Helig AP, NE". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
- ^ "WMO Climate Normals for Scottsbluff/County ARPT, NE 1961–1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
- ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved October 16, 2013.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
- ^ 10 Fattest Cities in America
- ^ "Platte River Basin Environments: Wildlife Habitat Lands". www.nebwild.org. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
- ^ "Platte River Basin Environments: Wildlife Habitat Lands". www.nebwild.org. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
- ^ Loeks, Maunette (June 13, 2023). "The RockStepWay: Company Has Big Plans for Scottsbluff Mall, Spurs New Interest with Purchase of Former Kmart Facility". Scottsbluff Star-Herald. Archived from the original on January 27, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
- ^ "Scottsbluff United States Post Office--Scotts Bluff National Monument, Nebraska: A Discover Our Shared Heritage Travel Itinerary". www.nps.gov. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
- ^ "Midwest Theater « Scottsbluff Historical Theater". midwesttheater.com. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
- ^ "Bluffs Middle School - Bluffs Middle School". www.sbps.net. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
- ^ "Scottsbluff High School - Scottsbluff High School". www.sbps.net. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
- ^ "Scotts Bluff County Courthouse--Scotts Bluff National Monument, Nebraska: A Discover Our Shared Heritage Travel Itinerary". www.nps.gov. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
- ^ "Scottsbluff Carnegie Library--Scotts Bluff National Monument, Nebraska: A Discover Our Shared Heritage Travel Itinerary". www.nps.gov. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
- ^ Mark Gaschler. "Tri-City Roadrunner begins fixed route public transportation". Star Herald. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ^ "Tri-City Roadrunner". Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ^ "Blue Route Map" (PDF). Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ^ "The National Transit Database (NTD)". Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ^ "Henry John Bauer". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on October 2, 2012. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
- ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
- ^ LTC. "Nebraska Legislature - Warner Institute for Education in Democracy". www.nebraskalegislature.gov. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
- ^ Fritz, Tim. "Walt Conley: The Founding Father of the Denver Folk Scene". washingtonstreetmedia.com. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
- ^ "Kip Gross Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
- ^ "Forbes Under 30 Summit Brings Inspiration To Boston Schools". News. October 6, 2017. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
- ^ Report, Star-Herald Staff. "Former Scottsbluff man named to Forbes' '30 Under 30' list". starherald.com. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
- ^ "Commanding General, U. S. Army Military District of Washington, Maj. Gen. Galen B. Jackman, escorts former First Lady Nancy Reagan". picryl.com. June 11, 2004. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ "Even a Movie Star Can't Always Get an Airplane". Morning World-Herald. Omaha. March 19, 1926.
- ^ "Randy Meisner Bio | Randy Meisner Career". CMT Artists. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
- ^ "Biographical Directory of United States Congress". SMITH, Adrian. Retrieved August 1, 2007.
- ^ "Cities in Afghanistan and Nebraska forge "sister cities" partnership". Retrieved May 30, 2021.