Sioux County, County in northwestern Nebraska, United States.
Description
Sioux County is an administrative area in northwestern Nebraska featuring grasslands and rolling terrain crossed by the Niobrara River. The county includes small towns like Harrison, where most public services are centered.
History
Nebraska State Legislature established this county in 1877, naming it after the Sioux people who had lived in the region for generations. Its creation took place during a period of major change for native inhabitants and incoming settlers.
Culture
The land holds the Agate Fossil Beds National Monument, where you can see objects and remains that tell the story of people who lived here long ago. The place shows how nature and human history are connected in this region.
Practical
The area is sparsely populated with limited services spread across small towns. Visitors should plan ahead for trips to remote parts and ensure they have enough fuel and supplies before traveling into outlying areas.
Did you know?
The territory is one of Nebraska's most sparsely populated areas, with fewer than one person per square mile spread across its vast expanse. This extreme remoteness makes it a place where you can experience nature without typical crowds.
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Fort Robinson
32.5 km
Toadstool Geologic Park
45.7 km
Hudson-Meng Bison Kill
41.6 km
Chadron State Park
66.7 km
Pine Ridge National Recreation Area
55.1 km
Cheyenne-Black Hills Stage Route and Rawhide Buttes and Running Water Stage Stations
66.2 km
Lake Minatare Lighthouse
65.1 km
Trailside Museum of Natural History at Fort Robinson State Park
32.4 km
Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center
73.3 km
C and H Refinery Historic District
64 km
Jay Em Historic District
49.3 km
Lusk Water Tower
63.5 km
Fort Robinson State Park
32.3 km
Dawes County Courthouse
53.2 km
Chadron Commercial Historic District
74.1 km
Site of Ferdinand Branstetter Post No. 1, American Legion
33.4 km
Crites Hall
73.5 km
Sioux County Courthouse
25 km
Sparks Hall
73.5 km
Chadron Public Library
74 km
Edna Work Hall
73.4 km
Fort Robinson Museum & History Center
32.5 km
Scottsbluff Carnegie Library
69.1 km
M.B. Quivey House
59.9 km
Army Theatre
32.4 km
Agate Fossil Beds Visitor Center
6.8 km
Interstate Canal Bridge
54.8 km
Warbonnet Battlefield Monument
49.9 km
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