Gering, Nebraska 作者：  来源：  发布时间：2021-05-24

I.Population and Area

₋Area

 Land: 11.14 km2 (4.3 sq mi)

₋Population (2018)

 Total: 8,500

 Density: 729.9/km2 (1,890.23/sq mi)

II.Natural Geography

Town Overview

₋In 2017, Gering, NE had a population of 8.38k people with a median age of 37.7 and a median household income of $56,010. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Gering, NE declined from 8,401 to 8,377, a -0.286% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,484 to $56,010, a 6.72% increase.

₋The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gering, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.2%), White (Hispanic) (9.63%), Some Other Race (Hispanic) (2.39%), Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.83%), and Two or More Races (Hispanic) (0.692%). N/A% of the people in Gering, NE speak a non-English language, and 98.9% are U.S. citizens.

₋The largest universities in Gering, NE are Summit Christian College (8 degrees awarded in 2017).

₋The median property value in Gering, NE is $124,100, and the homeownership rate is 74.1%. Most people in Gering, NE commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 14.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Gering, NE is 2 cars per household.

III.ECONOMY

₋The economy of Gering, NE employs 4.18k people. The largest industries in Gering, NE are Health Care & Social Assistance (855 people), Manufacturing (441 people), and Retail Trade (403 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($75,341), Wholesale Trade ($55,152), and Educational Services ($47,951).

₋Median household income in Gering, NE is $56,010. Males in Gering, NE have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,865. The income inequality in Gering, NE (measured using the Gini index) is 0.446, which is lower than than the national average.

-Website: https://datausa.io/profile/geo/gering-ne

IV.Industrial Characteristics

-From 2016 to 2017, employment in Gering, NE declined at a rate of -0.853%, from 4.22k employees to 4.18k employees.

-The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gering, NE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (855 people), Manufacturing (441 people), and Retail Trade (403 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gering, NE, though some of these residents may live in Gering, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

V.Attractions

1.Scotts Bluff National Monument

₋Towering 800 feet above the North Platte River, Scotts Bluff has served as a landmark for peoples from Native Americans to emigrants on the Oregon, California and Mormon Trails to modern travelers. Rich with geological and paleontological history as well as human history, there is much to discover while exploring the 3,000 acres of Scotts Bluff National Monument.

₋TEL: 308-436-9700

₋Address: Scotts Bluff National Monument, 190276 Old Oregon Trail, Gering, NE 69341

2.Legacy of the Plains Museum

₋Legacy of the Plains Museum is a destination for people interested in stories of human and agricultural history in the North Platte Valley and High Plains. Our new state-of-the-art, interactive exhibits focus on the archeology of Native Americans and Westward Expansion, the lives of pioneering settlers, this establishment of irrigation, the development of rural communities, the diversity of cultures on the High Plains, and the innovative technologies and cultural practices of raising animals and crops in a semi-arid environment.

₋Located on the Oregon Trail, the Legacy of the Plains Museum features an impressive collection of pioneer and early community artifacts, antique tractors, and farm implements; an 80-acre working farm; historic farmstead structures; and striking views of Scotts Bluff National Monument. Come live the timeless stories of the Nebraska prairie.

₋Address: 2930 Old Oregon Trl, Gering, NE 69341-8500

₋TEL: 308-436-1989

₋Email: info@legacyoftheplains.org

₋Website: http://legacyoftheplains.org/

₋Website: https://www.tripadvisor.ca/Attraction_Review-g60962-d3226763-Reviews-Legacy_of_the_Plains_Museum-Gering_Nebraska.html

3.Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area and Nature Center

₋Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area, Nature Center and wildlife reserve encompass 1,094 acres of rugged rock buttes and pine-clad canyons south of Gering. Geared primarily for day-use, the recreation area overlooks the North Platte River Valley and historic Scotts Bluff National Monument looms to the northwest. The park features over 4 miles of hiking/biking trails, stone-covered picnic shelters.

₋Address: 210615 Highway 71, Gering, NE 69341

₋Tel: 308-436-3777

₋Website: https://visitnebraska.com/gering/wildcat-hills-state-recreation-area

VI.History

-Gering was officially founded on March 7, 1887, being located at the base of the bluff that is now the center of Scotts Bluff National Monument. Although settled in 1886, Gering officially became a town in 1887 by a corporation headed by Oscar Gardner of Broken Bow, Nebraska and named for Martin Gering, a pioneer merchant with whom Gardner started the first dry goods store. Gardner, who was also a lawyer and Gering's first notary public, started the post office 1887, becoming Gering's first Postmaster. Union Pacific Railroad platted the town in 1887, but did not lay any track until 1910. In November of 1888, Scottsbluff county split from Cheyenne county, and Gering became the new county seat. The city of Scottsbluff was founded across the North Platte River from the bluff in 1899, by a subsidiary of the Burlington Railroad, and had track and a makeshift depot by 1900. Separated only by the river, the two cities have since grown together and now form the 7th largest urban area in Nebraska.

-Gering has been served since its founding by the Gering Courier newspaper.

VII.Other Information

-Notable people

oGalen B. Jackman - U.S. Army Major General (retired), Nancy Reagan's escort throughout the state funeral proceedings of former U.S. President Ronald Reagan, first commanding general of Joint Force Headquarters National Capital Region.

oDave Raymond - Major League Baseball broadcaster with the Texas Rangers.

oJames G. Roudebush - U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General, former Surgeon General of the United States Air Force.

oTeresa Scanlan - Miss Nebraska 2010, Miss America 2011.

oAdrian Smith - U.S. House of Representatives, Nebraska 3rd District.

oAsa Wood - Former state senator, president of the Nebraska Press Association, long-time publisher of the Gering Courier, and stockholder of the Scottsbluff Star-Herald

-Points of interest

oScotts Bluff National Monument - 3 mi. W

oNorthfield Park Arboretum

oWildcat Hills State Recreation Area - 10 mi. S

oLegacy of the Plains Museum

oScottsbluff, Nebraska - 3 mi. N

oOregon Trail Park

oUnion Pacific Railroad 2-8-0 Steam Locomotive No. 423

oFive Rocks Amphitheater

oCedar Canyon

oCarter Canyon

VIII.Contact Information

₋Government

 Mayor: Tony Kaufman

₋Address:

 City Hall

▫1025 P Street Po Box 687 Gering, NE 69341

▫Opens: M-F: 7:30 – 4:30

₋Phone: 308-436-5096