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Scottsbluff

Nebraska, United States · North America

About Scottsbluff

Scottsbluff is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Gering, 5km from Scotts Bluff National Monument.

Scottsbluff is a town located in Nebraska, United States. With a population of 14,802, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Scottsbluff sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Denver time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Scottsbluff to your route.

About Scottsbluff

Scottsbluff is a city in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, United States, in the Great Plains region. The population was 14,436 at the 2020 census. Scottsbluff is the largest city in the Nebraska Panhandle, and the 13th-most-populous city in Nebraska. Scottsbluff was founded in 1899 across the North Platte River from its

Read more namesake, a bluff that is now protected by the National Park Service as Scotts Bluff National Monument. The monument was named after Hiram Scott, a fur trader with the Rocky Mountain Fur Company who was found dead in the vicinity on the return trip from a fur expedition. The smaller town of Gering had been founded south of the river in 1887. The two cities have since grown together to form the 7th-largest urban area (the Scottsbluff Micropolitan Statistical Area) in Nebraska.

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Where is Scottsbluff located?

Scottsbluff is located in Nebraska, United States, North America. The coordinates are 41.8666 latitude, -103.6672 longitude.

What is the population of Scottsbluff?

Scottsbluff has a population of approximately 14,802 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
14,802
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
Nebraska
Timezone
America/Denver
Coordinates
41.8666, -103.6672

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911
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911
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911
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Worth the detour from Scottsbluff

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Scotts Bluff National Monument

A massive bluff rising 800 feet above the North Platte River, a prominent landmark for pioneers traveling the Oregon, California, and Mormon Trails.

5 km · about 10 min drive

landmark

Chimney Rock

A dramatic spire of rock rising 300 feet above the North Platte River valley, the most famous landmark on the Oregon Trail.

32 km · about 35 min drive

Nearby Destinations

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Gering

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Bayard

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Harrisburg

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