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 169 years ago in 1855.
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 (169 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 11:49:42 (6th December 2025) |
| Density : | 169 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -7.23% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Ponca is located at 42°33'45"N 96°42'20"W (42.5625000, -96.7055900).
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- Official Website
Official website of Ponca
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 |
People born in Ponca (3)
People born in Ponca, including writer Charles D. Alexander, baseball player Pug Bennett, Major League Baseball pitcher Tommy Atkins, .
List
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 |
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 |
