SURROUNDING AREA COMMUNITIES
North Platte is the center of several smaller communities. These communities appreciate small town living while enjoying the accessibilit y of working, shopping, and par ticipation in communit y activities in Nor th Plat te. Our surrounding communities include: Brady, Hershey, Maxwell, Sutherland, and Wallace. These smaller communities have their own charms, at t ractions, and festivals to share with visitors and residents alike.
built on its shore and it also of fers numerous recreational opportunities. Maxwell Maxwell is located 13 miles east of Nor th Plat te, and is home to For t McPherson National Cemetery and Maranatha Bible Camp. Local business include Wright's Body Shop, Miller Repair, Titus Cabins and Ranchland convenience store. Maxwell Public Schools is a thriving district with 268 students. Maxwell's annual celebration, "Heritage Days", is held the third wekeend 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 For t McPherson. Sutherland Sutherland, the Biggest Lit t le Village in Nebraska, with a population of 1,286, Sutherland of fers 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 of fer 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 set tle down with your family, consider Sutherland.
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 Hershey 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, Al’s Towing, Greenbrier Rail Services 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 Foundationwhich provides scholarships to students. Hershey has three beautiful parks with Centennial Park of fering baseball and sof tball f ields, playground equipment, exercise equip- ment, a walking path and picnic shelter with much more to come in the future. A new subdivision of fers additional housing oppor tunities 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 Nor th Plat te along US Highway 30 and Interstate 80. Brady is an outdoor enthusiast's paradise, from f ishing at Jef frey
Lake and multiple sandpits to hunting on available public ground to hiking, biking, and running at Pot ter's Pasture. This family-friendly communit y of fers parks with playground equipment as well as a sof tball/ baseball complex and year-round youth sports programs. Brady Public School is an accredited education institution and provides education to kindergar ten through 12th grade students. Brady Days, the communit y wide celebration takes place annually the f irst weekend in August and features activities and events for all ages, including tur tle races, mud volleyball, sof tball, parades and more! The Village of Brady 308-584-3316 Pot ter's Pasture Tucked away in the scenic canyons south of Brady lies Pot ter's Pasture, where one man bought the land and then opened it for the world to use.
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Jef frey Lake Jef frey Lake has 595 surface acres and is the second largest lake on the Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District Supply Canal. More than 120 cabins and homes have been
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