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Lincoln County Fair
The 2003 Lincoln County Fair is scheduled for July 30 to Aug.4 at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds.
For more than 100 years, the county fair has been a place for county residents to show cattle, crops, garden produce and small animals, as well as homemaking skills in crafts and cooking.
Lincoln County 4-H youth can display their skills in exhibits including cattle, poultry, rabbits, sheep, dog handling, photography, cake decorating and sewing.
For more information, call the Lincoln County Extension office at 532-2683.

Fall Fun Fest
The 13th annual Fall Fun Fest is scheduled for Sept. 4, 5, 6, 7 and 13.
The festival was established by the late John Cox, who saw it as a way for not-for-profit organizations to do fund-raisers, and help boost the economy of North Platte in the fall months.
Some of the events include arts in the park, rodeo finals and the Col. Cody Cruise Show and Shine.
For more information, call Diane Morales at 532-1120 during office hours.

BRADY DAYS
August 8, 9 & 10 - Brady, NE
Ice cream social, barbecue, parade, craft show, dance, kids games
HERSHEY FALL FESTIVAL
August 22 & 23 - Hershey, NE
Antique tractor pull, water fight, dance, barbecue, parade
NEBRASKA STATE RODEO ASSOC. STATE FINALS
Sept. 6 & 7 - Wild West Arena
Performances Saturday 1:00 pm & 7:30 pm - Sunday 1:00 pm
MAXWELL HERITAGE DAYS
September 13 - Maxwell, NE
Volleyball, horseshoes, dunk tank, kids games, parade & Barbecue at noon
WELLFLEET FALL FESTIVAL
September 13 - Wellfleet, NE
Antique tractor pull, mutton busting, barrel racing, team roping, calf roping,
Parade, free barbecue, games, craft show, quilt show, horse race.
WALLACE FALL FESTIVAL
September 20 - Wallace, NE
Antique farm show, parade, arts & crafts, barbecue, tractor pull, dance, rodeo, bingo,
watermelon feed

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.

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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