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About Ponca, NE

Ponca is a small Nebraska town of about 700 people in Dixon County, sitting on rolling hills 15 miles from the Missouri River. Highway 12 runs east-west through town, connecting to Hartington and South Sioux City, while Highway 9 provides north-south access. Most long-distance travelers use Highway 12 to reach Interstate 29 near South Sioux City. The nearby state park features 300-foot bluffs overlooking the Missouri River valley.

Where is Ponca, NE on the map?

Ponca, NE is in United States, at 42.565, -96.709 - about 14 km north-east of Martinsburg, NE.

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What is the closest airport to Ponca, NE?

The closest airport to Ponca, NE is Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field, 41 km (about 33 min by car).

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