Poole, Nebraska

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Poole, Nebraska
Census-designated place
Poole, NE.jpg
Poole is located in Nebraska
Poole
Poole
Coordinates: 40°58′47″N 98°58′11″W / 40.97972°N 98.96972°W / 40.97972; -98.96972Coordinates: 40°58′47″N 98°58′11″W / 40.97972°N 98.96972°W / 40.97972; -98.96972
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyBuffalo
Area
[1]
 • Total2.7 sq mi (7.1 km2)
 • Land2.7 sq mi (7.0 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation
2,040 ft (620 m)
Population
 (2010)[1]
 • Total19
 • Density7/sq mi (2.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68869
Area code(s)308
FIPS code31-39835[2]
GNIS feature ID0832314[3]

Poole is a census-designated place (CDP) in Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Kearney, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the CDP was 19 at the 2010 census.[1]

History[]

Poole was founded circa 1889.[4] It was named for rancher W. W. Poole.[5] A post office was established at Poole in 1906, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1982.[6]

Geography[]

Poole is located in northern Buffalo County on the north side of the South Loup River. The nearest incorporated community is Ravenna, 6 miles (10 km) to the northeast.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Poole CDP has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7.1 km2), of which 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 1.80%, is water.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Poole CDP, Nebraska". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ^ Bassett, Samuel Clay (1916). Buffalo County, Nebraska, and Its People: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement, Volume 1. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 285.
  5. ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 26. ISBN 0803250606.
  6. ^ "Buffalo County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
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