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North Platte, NE
Calendar of Events

SEPTEMBER

MAXWELL HERITAGE DAYS
September 3
Maxwell
WORLD WAR II 60TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
September 2 AND 3
Various Locations around North Platte
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For more information call North Platte CVB 308-532-4729
FALL FUN FEST
September 9th –18th , 2005
Various locations throughout North Platte
Col. Cody’s Cruise Show & Shine, Arts in the Park, & More
KELN/KOOQ Radio 308-532-1120
North Platte/Lincoln County Convention & Visitors Bureau 800-955-4528
NEBRASKA STATE RODEO ASSOC. STATE FINALS
September 10 & 11
Wild West Arena, North Platte
WELLFLEET FALL FESTIVAL
September 10, 2005
Wellfleet, NE
32nd Annual Arts in the Park
Sept. 11, 2005
Cody Park 10 am – 5 pm
Contact Marilee Hyde 308-535-6772
3rd Annual North Platte Literary Festival
September 16 & 17
Downtown North Platte
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Contact A to Z Bookstore 308-534-0140
Community Drum Circle
September 17
Downtown North Platte
Contact Kittle's Music, (308) 532-2911
WALLACE FALL FESTIVAL
September 17, 2005
Wallace, NE

OCTOBER

POPCORN & PUMPKIN PATCH
Weekends in October
Maxwell
Robin Huffman 308-582-4474
AUTUMN ARTS FESTIVAL
September 30 - October 26
Various locations around North Platte
Contact North Platte Convention & Visitors Bureau, 308-532-4729
NORPEX STAMP SHOW
October 1 & 2, 2005
Platte River Mall, 1000 South Dewey
ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW
October 28, 29, 30, 2005
M-F 10-9 pm, Sat. 10-6 pm, & Sun. 12-6 pm
Platte River Mall, 1000 South Dewey

NOVEMBER

22nd ANNUAL CAROUSEL TOUR OF HOMES
November 19, 2005
1–5 pm and 7–9 pm
Buy tickets in advance for $10/Tickets are $15 at the door
Tickets available at Westfield Hallmark & Floral, It’s all that, Country Joy, Rebecca’s Rose Garden,
The Shepherd’s, Stephanie’s, and Allison’s Taxidermy.
For more information contact Mary Johnson at 308-532-5613

DECEMBER

CHRISTMAS AT THE CODY’S
December 2005 - TBA
$3 Adult Admission
Buffalo Bill State Historical Park
Enjoy an old fashioned Christmas. Tour Buffalo Bill’s home decorated for the
Holidays. Enjoy roasted chestnuts, stories, carolers and music of the season.
Hay rack rides available
For more information call 308-534-3315

BRADY’S WALK THROUGH A WINTER WONDERLAND
December 2005 TBA
Tour of Homes 1 – 4 pm
Craft Show 11 – 4 pm
Soup Luncheon 11 – 1 pm
For more information contact Tracey Hilbers 308-584-3962

Welcome to North Platte, Nebraska!
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.

Important North Platte Phone Numbers
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

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