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Welcome to Ponca ...

The city of Ponca is located in Dixon County<1> and is the County Seat for Dixon County.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Ponca, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1870.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Ponca has a population of 918 people<2> (see below for details).

Ponca is 1,210 feet [369 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Telephone area codes for Ponca: (402) & (531)<4>

The ZIP code for Ponca: 68770<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ponca had an population of 918 people. This is a decrease of 4.47% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.56% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Ponca had a population of 961 people (which is 16.02% of the total population of Dixon County). This makes Ponca the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Ponca represents 0.05% of the population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 116th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 961 people, the population of Ponca decreased 9.51% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,062 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Ponca.

Communities Also Named Ponca ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Nebraska communities named Ponca: This one is located in Dixon County and the other is located in Knox County.

Beyond Nebraska, there are 4 communities that are also named Ponca - they are located in Arkansas, California and Michigan.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ponca.

Communities near Ponca ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ponca.

  • Sioux City
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • South Sioux City
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Sioux City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Sioux City
    • South Sioux City is located in Dakota County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,833 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Sioux City <6>
  • Vermillion
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vermillion have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermillion
    • Vermillion is located in Clay County (SD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,038 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vermillion <6>
  • North Sioux City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Sioux City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Sioux City
    • North Sioux City is located in Union County (SD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,952 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Sioux City <6>
  • Elk Point
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Point have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Point
    • Elk Point is located in Union County (SD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,874 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Point <6>
  • Dakota City
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Akron
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akron have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
    • Akron is located in Plymouth County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,454 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <6>
  • Emerson
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerson have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
    • Emerson is located in Dixon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 789 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emerson <6>
  • Jefferson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
    • Jefferson is located in Union County (SD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 515 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <6>
  • Allen
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Ponca. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ponca.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ponca. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ponca.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ponca. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Ponca.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ponca ...

Looking for more information about Ponca? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Ponca, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ponca.

Adding Ponca to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Ponca in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Ponca was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

We also found Ponca in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Ponca post office opened in 1874.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Ponca.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ponca. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Dixon County: www.co.dixon.ne.us/

The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Dixon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ponca.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ponca - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402).
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Ponca). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ponca or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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