surrounding communities North platte is at the center of several smaller communities These communities appreciate small town living while enjoying the accessibility of working, shopping, and participation in community activities in North Platte. Our surrounding communities include: Brady, Hershey, Maxwell, Sutherland, and Wallace. These smaller communities have their own charms, attractions, and festivals to share with visitors and residents alike.
Hershey Located with easy access to and from Highway 30 and I-80, Hershey is a thriving community of 665 people with an outreach that includes close to 700 homes in the 69143 area. Our downtown business district includes Her- shey Super Foods, Hershey State Bank, Hershey Cooperative Phone Company, Home Lumber, The Bar, Mane Street Hair, Kwik Stop, & Stones & Bones with large businesses including Simplot Grower Solutions, Scoular Grain and Al’s Towing as well as many private business owners. Hershey Public School, which includes pre- school through 12th grades, is an accredited school with an active TeamMates mentoring program and Education Foundation which pro- vides scholarships to students. Hershey has three beautiful parks with Cen- tennial Park offering baseball and softball fields, playground equipment, exercise equip- ment, a walking path and picnic shelter with much more to come in the future. A new subdivision offers additional housing opportunities for those who wish to be close to larger towns while enjoying small town charm. Brady The Village of Brady is ideally situated only 20 minutes from North Platte along US High- way 30 and Interstate 80. Brady is an outdoor enthusiast's paradise, from fishing at Jeffrey Lake and multiple sandpits to hunting on available public ground to hiking, biking, and running at Potter's Pasture.
This family-friendly community offers parks with playground equipment as well as a soft- ball/baseball complex and year-round youth sports programs. Brady Public School is an accredited edu- cation institution and provides education to kindergarten through 12th grade stu- dents. Brady Days, the community wide celebration takes place annually the first weekend in Au- gust and features activities and events for all ages, including turtle races, mud volleyball, softball, parades and more! Contact The Vil- lage of Brady (308) 584-3316. Tucked away in the scenic canyons south of Brady lies Potter's Pasture, where one man bought the land and then opened it for the world to use. Hitch'n Post Saloon Bar/Resturaunt has Prime Rib Friday and Saturday Nights! Jeffrey Lake has 595 surface acres and is the sec- ond largest lake on the Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District Supply Canal. More than 120 cabins and homes have been built on its shore and it also offers numerous recreation- Maxwell is located 13 miles east of North Platte, and is home to Fort McPherson Na- tional Cemetery and Maranatha Bible Camp. Local businesses include Wright's Body Shop, Miller Repair, Titus Cabins and Ranchland con- venience store. Maxwell Public Schools is a thriv- al opportunities. Maxwell
ing district with 268 students. Max- well's annual celebration, "Heritage
Days", is held the third weekend of August each year. Among the events during the celebration is the fire department's demolition derby which is one of western Nebraska's biggest derbies. The Maxwell Veterans Memorial is a project that is currently under construction in the village. It will honor area veterans as well as be a way of showing respect to the many processions on their way to Fort McPherson. Sutherland Sutherland, the Biggest Little Village in Ne- braska, with a population of 1,286, Sutherland offers a multitude of things to do and see. Rooted deep in tradition is our annual July 4th celebration with rodeos, parades, food and fun. Visitors may also enjoy our reservoir and golf course located just south of town. We also have a new pool and an outstanding park system. Sutherland has a new, modern school with fantastic facilities. Sutherland is home to numerous civic organizations and Churches of many denominations. Our businesses offer a diversified range of products and services. Whether you are searching for fun activities to do, shopping for goods or services or you are looking for a place to settle down with your family, consider Sutherland.
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