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.[1]

Poole, Nebraska
Census-designated place
Poole
Coordinates: 40°58′47″N 98°58′11″W
Country	United States
State	Nebraska
County	Buffalo
Area [1]
• Total	2.7 sq mi (7.1 km^2)
• Land	2.7 sq mi (7.0 km^2)
• Water	0.04 sq mi (0.1 km^2)
Elevation	2,040 ft (620 m)
Population  (2010)[1]
• Total	19
• Density	7/sq mi (2.7/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	68869
Area code(s)	308
FIPS code	31-39835[2]
GNIS feature ID	0832314[3]

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. "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.