Ponca, Nebraska

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The city of Ponca is located in Dixon County and is the county seat.

Ponca is 360 feet [109.73 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Ponca lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Both Arkansas and California have communities that are also named Ponca.

At the time of the 2000 Census, Ponca had a population of 1,062 people^<2> (or 16.82% of the total population of Dixon County). The population of Ponca represented 0.06% of the total of Nebraska, making it the state's 107th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Ponca had a population of 1,086 people. This is an increase of 2.26% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Ponca.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Akron (IA)	NE	19 mi [30.58 km]	1,420	4.63% decrease
	Allen	SW	12 mi [19.31 km]	412	0.24% increase
	Dakota City	SE	18 mi [28.97 km]	1,872	2.8% increase
	Emerson	S	19 mi [30.58 km]	819	0.24% increase
	Newcastle	NW	10 mi [16.09 km]	295	1.34% decrease
	South Sioux City	SE	16 mi [25.75 km]	11,936	0.09% increase

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Ponca.

The Commemorative Quarter for Nebraska<4>

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