Scottsbluff, Nebraska
Go BackScottsbluff is a city in Scotts Bluff County, in the Nebraska Panhandle in western Nebraska. It covers 5.9 sq mi (15.4 sq km) and has a population of 15,000 people (2011 estimate), making it the 13th largest city in the state.
Midwest Theater (listed on NRHP) in Scottsbluff, NebraskaSource: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Midwest_Theater_(Scottsbluff)_from_NW_2.jpg
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Scottsbluff is 3,891 ft (1,186 m) above sea level. It experiences a semi-arid climate. Hottest month is July, with average high temperature of 89.8°F (32.1°C). Coldest month is January, when the average low temperature drops to 11.8°F (-11.2°C). May is the wettest month, receiving 2.772 in (70.4 mm) of rain.
As with the county itself, the city of Scottsbluff was named after Scotts Bluff, a massive rock formation in the area. It rises to 830 ft (330 m), and is today protected as part of the Scotts Bluff National Monument.
Visiting Scottsbluff
US Highways 71, 26 and 92 connects Scottsbluff with the rest of the country.Places of Interest in Scottsbluff
- Fort Mitchell
US Army fort built in 1864 and was in service till 1867. - North Platte National Wildlife Refuge
Refuge covering 5,047 acres. It has the longest continuously used nesting site for the bald eagle. - Rebecca Winters' Grave
Grave of a Mormon pioneer. - Scotts Bluff National Monument
Protected site of cultural as well as natural significance.
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