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North Platte, Nebraska

North Platte is a city in and the county seat of Lincoln County, Nebraska, United States.
Population 23,390

Top Events in North Platte History

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1700History
== Economy == Union Pacific is the city’s largest employer, with more than 1700 workers.
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1862Architecture
Even though Congress had authorized the building of the Transcontinental Railroad in 1862, it had been extended only as far as Fremont, Nebraska by the end of the 1865 construct...
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1866Government
== History == North Platte was established in 1866 when the Union Pacific Railroad was extended to that point.
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1907History
Evelyn Hooker, (1907-1996) Psychologist and research professor at UCLA known for her research challenging the classification of homosexuality as a mental disorder; born in North...
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1910Infrastructure
== See also == National Register of Historic Places in Lincoln County, Nebraska == Explanatory notes == == References == == Further reading == Adamson, Archibald (1910).
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1913Culture
Paul Faulkner (1913–1997), artist; born in North Platte.
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1929History
On July 13, 1929, a black man shot and killed a white police officer.
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1931History
Precipitation is greatest in May and June and has ranged from 10.01 inches (254.3 mm) in 1931 to 33.44 inches (849.4 mm) in 1951.
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1941Military
The North Platte Canteen was one of the largest volunteer efforts of World War II, originating in 1941.
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1943History
Henry Hill (1943–2012), New York City mobster; worked as a cook in North Platte.

Historical Timeline

1700History
== Economy == Union Pacific is the city’s largest employer, with more than 1700 workers.
1862Architecture
Even though Congress had authorized the building of the Transcontinental Railroad in 1862, it had been extended only as far as Fremont, Nebraska by the end of the 1865 construct...
1866Government
== History == North Platte was established in 1866 when the Union Pacific Railroad was extended to that point.
1907History
Evelyn Hooker, (1907-1996) Psychologist and research professor at UCLA known for her research challenging the classification of homosexuality as a mental disorder; born in North...
1910Infrastructure
== See also == National Register of Historic Places in Lincoln County, Nebraska == Explanatory notes == == References == == Further reading == Adamson, Archibald (1910).
1913Culture
Paul Faulkner (1913–1997), artist; born in North Platte.
1929History
On July 13, 1929, a black man shot and killed a white police officer.
1931History
Precipitation is greatest in May and June and has ranged from 10.01 inches (254.3 mm) in 1931 to 33.44 inches (849.4 mm) in 1951.
1941Military
The North Platte Canteen was one of the largest volunteer efforts of World War II, originating in 1941.
1943History
Henry Hill (1943–2012), New York City mobster; worked as a cook in North Platte.
1971History
Passenger train service was discontinued in 1971.
1978Infrastructure
Zane Smith, professional baseball player, was a two-sport athlete for North Platte 1978–79, before spending 13 years in major league baseball.
1980History
A previous major employer, Consolidated Freightways, relocated employees to Las Vegas and Lincoln in 1980.
1989Military
Joe Ragland (born 1989), American-Liberian basketball player for Hapoel Holon of the Israeli Basketball Premier League Red Cloud, Sioux warrior; born near North Platte in 1822.
2000History
=== 2000 census === As of the census of 2000, there were 23,878 people, 9,944 households, and 6,224 families residing in the city.
2002History
Beckius, Jim (2002).
2007History
He made five appearances in the major leagues in 2007 with the Yankees, going 0-for-1.
2010History
=== 2010 census === As of the census of 2010, there were 24,733 people, 10,560 households, and 6,290 families residing in the city.
2011Government
Nathan Enderle, football quarterback, selected by the Chicago Bears in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL draft; born in North Platte and attended North Platte High School.
2016History
The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $52,653 (with a margin of error of +/- $5,357) and the median family income $6...
2020History
== Demographics == === 2020 census === The 2020 United States census counted 23,390 people, 10,188 households, and 6,061 families in North Platte.
2024Sports
A independent professional baseball team, the North Platte 80s, began play in 2024 in the Pecos League.
2025Architecture
The Sustainable Beef meatpacking plant, which opened in May 2025, was expected to employ 850 by the end of the year.

Did You Know?

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North Platte is located in the state of Nebraska.
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North Platte has a population of 23,390 residents.
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The population was 23,390 at the 2020 census, making it the 11th most populous city in Nebraska.

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Famous People from North Platte, Nebraska

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Harold W. Bauer
United States Marine Corps Medal Of Honor Recipient · Born Nov 20, 1908 · Died Nov 14, 1942 (age 33)
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Barbara Braden
Medical Researcher · Born Nov 7, 1943 · Died Jun 24, 2023 (age 79)
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Becca Fitzpatrick
Author · Born Feb 3, 1979 · Age 47
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Elaine Mardis
Geneticist · Born Sep 28, 1962 · Age 63
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Albert Brown (American veteran)
World War Ii Prisoner Of War · Born Oct 26, 1905 · Died Aug 14, 2011 (age 105)
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