Poole, Nebraska

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.[4]

Poole, Nebraska
Census-designated place
Poole is located in Nebraska
Poole
Poole
Coordinates: 40°59′13″N 98°57′56″W
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyBuffalo
Area
[1]
 • Total2.75 sq mi (7.12 km2)
 • Land2.70 sq mi (7.00 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2)
Elevation
[2]
2,070 ft (630 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total22
 • Density8.15/sq mi (3.14/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68869
Area code308
FIPS code31-39835[3]
GNIS feature ID2583894[2]

History

Poole was founded circa 1889.[5] It was named for rancher W. W. Poole.[6] A post office was established at Poole in 1906, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1982.[7]

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.[4]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
202022—
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

References
  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Poole, Nebraska
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. "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.
  5. 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.
  6. Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 26. ISBN 0803250606.
  7. "Buffalo County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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