Welcome to Ponca ...
Ponca is located in Knox County<1>.
The location of Ponca has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Ponca is 1,280 feet [390 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ponca lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Ponca: (402) & (531)<4>
Communities Also Named Ponca ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Nebraska communities named Ponca: This one is located in Knox County and the other is located in Dixon 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.
- Springfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Bon Homme County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <5>
- Creighton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creighton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creighton
- Creighton is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,077 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creighton <5>
- Kingsburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Verdigre
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verdigre
- Verdigre is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Verdigre <5>
- Santee
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Niobrara
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niobrara
- Niobrara is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niobrara <5>
- Center
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center
- Center is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center <5>
- Winnetoon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnetoon
- Winnetoon is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnetoon <5>
- Verdel
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verdel
- Verdel is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30 people
- Bazile Mills
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bazile Mills
- Bazile Mills is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29 people
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. 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Ponca, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ponca.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Knox County: www.co.knox.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 Knox, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |