November
Christmas Village display Memorial Park
Carousel Tour of Homes
December
Christmas Village display Memorial Park
Christmas at the Cody's
February
Buffalo Bill Birthday Bash
Homebuilder's Show
Buffalo Bill Farm & Ranch Expo
North Platte Outdoor Expo
June
Soap Box Derby
Mexican Fiesta
Miss Nebraska Scholarship Pageant
Miss Rodeo Nebraska Pageant
NEBRASKAland DAYS
Buffalo Bill Rodeo
July
Sutherland Rodeo and Fourth of July Celebration
Optimist's Fourth of July Celebration
Brady Achievement Days
Lincoln County Fair
August
Lincoln County Fair continues
Hershey Fall Festival
September
Maxwell Heritage Days
Fall Fun Fest
Curtis Fall Festival
Ogallala Indian Summer Rendezvous
Wellfleet Fall Festival
Wallace Fall Festival
North Platte Facts, Figures
and Important Phone Numbers
North Platte, Nebraska is located along Interstate 80 in west-central Nebraska,
279 miles from Omaha and 264 from Denver, CO. Georgraphically almost in
the exact center of Nebraska, as well as the United States. North Platte
was incorporated as a city on December 28, 1875, under the laws of the state
of Nebraska. North Platte became the county seat of Lincoln County in 1866.
To learn more about the history of North Platte, Click
Here. Miles from North Platte:
Kearney
99 miles
Grand Island
146 miles
Lincoln
227 miles
Omaha
279 miles
Kansas City
418 miles
Ogallala
52 miles
Denver
264 miles
Airports distance in miles from North Platte:
Omaha Eppley
283 miles
Kansas City
401 miles
Denver International
257 miles
Great Lakes Aviation offers daily flights to Denver
International Airport
1 mile
North Platte Population
23,878
Number of households
9,944
Average age
36.5
Unemployment rate
3.7%
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2002.
Area Code
308
Emergency
911
Fire Dept.
535-6782
Police
535-6789
Hospital
534-9310
Poison Control
800-955-9119
Highway Help
800-525-5555
Road Conditions
800-906-9069
American Red Cross
534-7350
Airport
532-1900
Chamber of Commerce
532-4966
City Hall
535-6724
Community College
534-9265
Convention and Visitors Bureau
532-4729
Courthouse
534-4350
Development Corporation
532-1850
Parks/Recreation
535-6706
Post Office
532-3149
Public Library
535-8036
Public Schools
535-7100
Sheriff’s Dept
532-2468
State Patrol
535-8047
NPTraveler
Featured Columns
North Platte Traveler is proud to
present these Featured Columns. Watch for them in every issue!
Mayors Welcome Dear Visitor:
On behalf of the citizens of North Platte, I would like to extend
our warmest welcome to you during your stay here.We hope you
have time to see some of our special attractions and to ...read more
NPTraveler Health
and Beauty Let's start with the most basic skin knowledge to help you understand
the why.
Did you know our bodies function on about a 28-day cycle? We have
about 28 layers of skin cells....
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NPTraveler Humor There isn't a day at the office in the real estate profession that
doesn't bring a new experience, a chuckle or another heart-warming
situation.
The following are honest-to-goodness situations...
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NPTraveler Cuisine Executive Chef Charles LaLanne of the Canteen Grill shares some
Recipie Favorites.
Herb Crusted Filet of Beef: Filet - 4 ea. 5 oz. Filet of beef - Chopped
fresh...read more
NPTraveler Downtown Feature A family's generous gift to North Platte and an army of volunteers
saved the historic Fox Theatre for generations to come.
As television offered entertainment at home...read more
NPTraveler History
Situated at the junction of the North Platte and South Platte rivers,
North Platte has a long history as an important stopping point in
the westward migration from the ..
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NPTraveler Information
North Platte, Nebraska is located along Interstate 80 in west-central
Nebraska, 279 miles from Omaha and 264 from Denver, CO. Georgraphically
almost in the exact center of Nebraska, as well...read more
NPTraveler Featured Sights
Planning a trip to North Platte and you need to know what's going
on and where?
The North Platte/Lincoln County Convention and Visitors Bureau is
a one-stop place to...read more
NPTraveler Native Focus The air was bitterly cold on that long ago December day. With temperatures
steadily falling, the blowing wind was bringing hints of a deadly
blizzard....read more
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