Ponca, Nebraska

Ponca: City in Nebraska, United States

About

Ponca is a city located in the county of Dixon in the U.S. state of Nebraska. Its population at the 2010 census was 341 and a population density of 181 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 318 inhabitants.

The city was created 168 years ago in 1855.

Ponca locator map
Location of Ponca on Nebraska map.

Quick Facts about Ponca

Population : 318 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Nebraska (United States)
County : Dixon County
Postal code : 68770
Phone Area Codes : 402
Area : 1.88 km2
Named for : Ponca
Altitude : 1,148 feet / 350 meters
Capital city : Ponca is capital of Dixon County
Establishment : January 01, 1856 (168 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 18:46:22 (10th December 2024)
Density : 169 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -7.23% (2010-2020)
Ponca HD SW corner 3rd-East 2 image
Ponca HD SW corner 3rd-East 2
Ponca HD SW corner 3rd-East 2 image

Geography

Ponca is located at 42°33'45"N 96°42'20"W (42.5625000, -96.7055900).

Ponca map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Ponca decreased by 7.23% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 341 - census
2011 341 0% estimation process
2012 338 -0.89% estimation process
2013 331 -2.11% estimation process
2014 327 -1.22% estimation process
2015 334 2.1% estimation process
2016 331 -0.91% estimation process
2017 329 -0.61% estimation process
2018 328 -0.3% estimation process
2019 327 -0.31% estimation process
2020 318 -2.83% estimation process

Ponca zip code is 68770. County name: Dixon, County fips: 31051

People born in Ponca (3)

People born in Ponca, including writer Charles D. Alexander, baseball player Pug Bennett, Major League Baseball pitcher Tommy Atkins, .

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Schools in Ponca

College & universities near Ponca, NE

Code Name City ZIP
152992 Briar Cliff University Sioux City (IA) 51104
154262 St Luke's College Sioux City (IA) 51104-0263
154004 Morningside College Sioux City (IA) 51106-1751
154457 Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City Sioux City (IA) 51106
154572 Western Iowa Tech Community College Sioux City (IA) 51102-5199

Post offices near Ponca

Post Office Name City ZIP
Ponca Post Office Ponca (NE) 68770

Other cities in Dixon County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Dixon County , NE.

City Name Population Title
Wakefield 1,362 City in Nebraska
Emerson 789 Village in Nebraska
Allen 346 City in Dixon County, Nebraska, United States of America
Newcastle 344 Village in Nebraska, United States
Concord 129 Village in Nebraska, United States
Martinsburg 87 Village in Nebraska, United States
Dixon 80 Village in Dixon county, Nebraska, USA
Maskell 68 Village in Dixon County, Nebraska, United States
Waterbury 66 City in Dixon County, Nebraska, United States of America