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==<big>5 June 2017 Kimball Nebraska</big>==
[[File:Check.svg|thumb|150px|This article was successful! Kimball was added June 5th 2017. See it [[Kimball (Nebraska)|here]]]]
[[File:Kimball, Nebraska Chestnut from RR overpass.JPG|800px|caption=Downtown with lots of historical brick buildings]]
:'''Kimball''' is a very small town in Kimball County, which is in the [[Nebraska Panhandle]]. As of the 2010 U.S. census, they had 2,569 people living in 2.71 mi <superscript>2</superscript> of space.
:==Understand==
As with many tiny places hidden in the United States, Kimball is proud of their town, and wouldn't let anything get in the way of the pride.
:===History===
Throughout the past, Kimball took on two different names. During the establishment in 1870, the plot of land was referred to as "Antelopeville" due to the large quantity of Antelope in the area.
:In recongnison, "Antelopeville" became Kimball in 1885 for Thomas Kimball, a Union Pacific worker.
:Kimball than went through times of growth, and hit over four thousand people in 1950, before there was a decline. To this day, it is still disputable why there was a decline, nonetheless, there are some fair sounding reasons, like a business moving out, or a disaster, or just that people lost interest in their town.
:==Get in==
:With Kimball being tiny, some would say getting in is a blast.
:{{marker|type=go|name=Kimball Airport (Robert E. Arraj Field) |lat=41.191766|long=-103.672774}}
:*I-80, take exit 20 for downtown, and 22 for the Nebraska 71 bypass.
:==Get around==
:*You can easily drive around, just know that winter driving is tough here.
:{{infobox|Remember the Grid|
:Number Streets (#th St) increase from North to South, with addresses increasing from West to east.
:Name Streets and avenues are north-south, first number of address coorelates with previous intersection. (Ex: 102 Chestnut Street=First house past 1st and Chestnut Intersection)
:All name signs are in the southwest corner of the interchange.
}}
:===By bus===
:'''{{marker|type=go|name=Kimball Transit authority|lat=41.192140|long=-103.654197}}''' provides bus transportation downtown; wheelchair accessible. Phone: +1 308 235 2654
:==See==
:{{mapframe|auto}}
:* {{see
| name="High Point" Welcome Center | alt= | url=https://www.visitkimball.com | email=
| address=204 Kimball Ave | lat=41.214192 | long=-103.664814 | directions=Just South of I-80 at exit 22.
| phone=+1 308 241 0573| tollfree= | fax=
| hours=8:30a-4:30p Mon-Sat | price=
| lastedit=2017-06-04
| content=Welcomes you to Kimball and the Nebraska Panhandle, called the high point because the tallest hill is 40 miles SW of here. Kimball is really the high point!
}}
:* {{see
| name=Kimball Events Center | alt= | url= | email=
| address=615 East 3rd Street | lat=41.236391 | long=-103.655012 | directions=
| phone=+1 308 235 3639 | tollfree= | fax=
| hours=Hours and price will depend on show. | price=
| lastedit=2017-06-04
| content=Small theater east of downtown at Washington and 3rd. Occasionally hosts shows, events, and gatherings.
}}
[[File:Kimball, Nebraska city hall from SW 1.JPG|thumb|320px|The brick built city hall]]
:* {{see
| name=Kimball City Hall | alt=City Clerk Office | url=http://www.kimballne.org | email=
| address=223 South Chestnut Street | lat=41.236290 | long=-103.662873 | directions=
| phone= | tollfree= | fax=
| hours=7:30a-4:30p Mon-Fri | price=
| lastedit=2017-06-04
| content=Miniature City Hall conviently located in Downtown, nice to look at from outside, ask if there's tours.
}}
:* {{see
| name=Goodhand Theater | alt= | url= | email=
| address=226 South Chestnut Street | lat=41.236138 | long=-103.663130 | directions=
| phone=+1 308 235 2767| tollfree= | fax=
| hours= | price=
| lastedit=2017-06-04
| content=Multiple screen theater with good reputation and seniority, being around for over 50 years.
}}
:* {{see
| name=Frenchman Valley Co-op | alt= | url=http://www.fvcoop.com | email=
| address=3980 West Main Street | lat=41.239929 | long=-103.667586 | directions=North of town, from Kimball you would turn just after the railroad bridge.
| phone=+1 308 235 3562 | tollfree= | fax=
| hours= | price=
| lastedit=2017-06-04
| content=Wether you are leaving or entering Kimball, the grain towers are quite the sight, stretching over 150 feet into the air.
}}
:==Do==
:* {{do
| name=City of Kimball Park | alt= | url= | email=
| address=250 East 5th Street | lat=41.233063 | long=-103.660917 | directions=
| phone= | tollfree= | fax=
| hours=24/7 | price=
| lastedit=2017-06-04
| content=Public Park for all!
}}
:* {{do
| name=Kimball County Public Library | alt=KPL | url=http://www.kimballpubliclibary.org | email=
| address=208 South Walnut Street | lat=41.236158 | long=-103.661728 | directions=
| phone=+1 308 235 4523 | tollfree= | fax=
| hours=10a-5:30p Mon, Wed, Fri; 1p-7p Tue, Thu; 10a-1p Sat | price=
| lastedit=2017-06-04
| content=Kimball's place to rent books and read!
}}
:==Buy==
:* {{buy
| name=Plaza Antique Mall | alt=Viaero Store | url= | email=
| address=204 South Walnut Street Suite #1 | lat=41.236593 | long=-103.661727 | directions=
| phone=+1 308 230 0569 | tollfree= | fax=
| hours=9a-5:30p Mon-Tue, Thu-Sat; 1p-5:30p Wed | price=
| lastedit=2017-06-04
| content=Not really a mall, but has a fair selection of antique items, and is coupled with Viaero Wireless that sells phones.
}}
:* {{buy
| name=Main Street Market | alt= | url=http://www.panhandlecoop.com | email=
| address=815 East 3rd Street | lat=41.235742 | long=-103.652240 | directions=
| phone=+1 308 235-3272 | tollfree= | fax=
| hours=6a-8p Everyday | price=$1 to $75
| lastedit=2017-06-04
| content=Food and gifts chain that can be found east of Kimball, doesn't have clothing or house hold items.
}}
:==Eat==
:{{disclaimerbox|To be finished tomorrow}}
:==Drink==
:==Sleep==
:==Connect==
:==Go next==
Go on the interstates, and you will be lead to explore the grandness of the High Plains!
:===Inside Nebraska===
*[[Gering]] is a nice small City that is about 55 miles north of Kimball on NE-71, lots of history
*[[Scottsbluff]]. You '''can't''' consider the Scottsbluff/Gering/Terrytown area done just by visiting Gering. Have to visit all three, including the largest, Scottsbluff, which has a zoo and historical theater.
*[[Sidney (Nebraska)|Sidney]]: Closest City on the list at only 30 miles east, museum.
:===Out of State===
*[[Cheyenne]] is the largest city of [[Wyoming]] that annually holds the largest Western event, CFD, with rodeo, night concerts, and parades. So diverse that you feel like you aren't in Cheyenne the entire time! 63 miles west on I-80.
*[[Denver]] is the huge 650,000 population capitol of [[Colorado]], and has all the stuff of a big city, enjoy! (Once you get past the congestion of I-25, of course) 150+ miles via I-80/I-25 or 200+ miles via I-80/I-76.
*[[Rapid City]], the charter city of [[Mount Rushmore]] in [[South Dakota]], alongside [[Keystone]]. 241 miles via NE-71/SD-79/US-18.
{{IsPartOf|Nebraska Panhandle}}
{{geo|41.233693|-103.659463}}
==9 June 2017 Bridgeport Nebraska==
[[File:Wooden hourglass 3.jpg|thumb|150px|{{stub}}This page is still a seed. So, [[Wikivoyage: Plunge Forward]] and grow!]]
'''Bridgeport''', a tiny town within the Scottsbluff Micro-politan Area, is in [[Nebraska Panhandle]].
:==Understand==
:==Get in==
:==Get around==
:==See==
:==Do==
:==Buy==
:==Eat==
:==Drink==
:==Sleep==
:==Connect==
:==Go next==
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==28 September 2017 Orchard Valley==
{{pagebanner|Orchard Valley Wyoming Welcome Sign.jpg|Photo of the sign, on a sunny day in 2009.}}
'''Orchard Valley''', a pleasant town of 1800 people as of 2017, is located in the [[Cheyenne]] metro in [[Wyoming]].
==Understand==
For the most drawn out of times, now decades, it's been a debate over [[Cheyenne]]'s borders, drawing in the cartographers, geologists, and depending who you ask, you'll get completely different answers. Orchard Valley is affected by this. And, in a sense, it is young (Neighborhood Scout) and (Wyoming Archive Libraries), hot and cold, big (Google Maps) and small(Rand McNally), all at the same time.
For the purposes of this guide, we will use the governmental borders, and the sign (in the page banner), and take the middle road for our info.
===History===
It's been confirmed that there's been houses here at least since 1970. However, further evidence entails that Cheyenne started working on this area as soon as 1950.
Cheyenne grew to the north and east, consistently filling up land, and needing to expand their contracts. Not to mention the terrain here was lower, and thus more pleasant to settelers!
Basic Settlements came into place. It wasn't until [[South Greeley]] came along though, that Orchard Valley boomed.
The fundamental conditions at the area sketched what today's town looks like, thus having Orchard Valley designed around the topography of the area.
In the 1970's were the biggest increase, with businesses moving in, newer tech making the area more habitable, and lots of mobile homes going up. It was in this time Orchard Valley was set in stone, and thus made it a good place to live that would commute to Cheyenne/South Greeley for work, but then went home to live, play, and even shop.
College Drive (WY 212) was constructed through here, and I-80 to the north of that, limiting the overall shape of Orchard Valley. But it proved very beneficial as the land had more value than the area where the highways were, which is why the town is so lopsided, which helps travel around the it easier.
The town, with good position, and good reason, slowly grew, but had terrible competition with South Greeley, which defined the borders.
In the 21st century, sloth-like growth had occurred, but didn't affect the town much at all. As for government, Orchard Valley was still considered part of Cheyenne by the majority. However, it is agreed upon that Orchard Valley, with the rest of the outer towns, like [[Ranchettes]], [[South Greeley]], [[Fox Farm]], should be in a suburban belt, that's their nature.
===Future===
If you thought Orchard Valley want as interesting as your city, then be prepared, cause when your children are born, it will be very first-class. Currently, there is no known plans for Orchard Valley, however it is anticipated that Orchard Valley will continue to grow, likely to the south and west.
By 2020, Orchard Valley should have a park. Any name suggestions?
No one knows the exact date, but around 2000, Triumph High School was constructed, and in 2017, Rossman Elementary was formed. The enrollment rates has risen since then, and by 2030, the students to this area could skyrocket. But what could this do? Adding population could result in new businesses, and perhaps an attraction or two could make this place home.
===Geography===
{{mapframe|zoom=15|lat=41.15|long=-104.813541}}
As mentioned before, Orchard Valley is "off the mountain", so to speak, and thus has lower elevation, by about 300 ft. Still, if you come from the coast, you should '''still take PRECAUTIONS to avoid altitude sickness''' (see [[User:Zanygenius/Sandboxes/City_Articles#Cope|Cope]] ). Anyways, the flat topography makes for a more habitable area, and OH, you don't have to walk inclines, and it will be easier to pull/push stuff!
But where is Orchard Valley? That's South of WY 212 and West of US 85, but not bordering US 85. Officially, the east border starts at Walterscheid Blvd. The coordinates of the town is:41.101806 N, 104.813699 W.
====Climate====
A big part of geography is climate.
On the Kompfh Scale, Orchard Valley is Semi-arid, similar to [[Cheyenne]], just with a difference of a few degrees.
You should always check the weather, as it can be unpredictable.
{{climate
| align = none
| units = imperial
| janhigh = 38 | febhigh = 41 | marhigh = 48 | aprhigh = 55
| mayhigh = 65 | junhigh = 75 | julhigh = 83 | aughigh = 81
| sephigh = 72 | octhigh = 59 | novhigh = 47 | dechigh = 38
| janlow = 18 | feblow = 19 | marlow = 24 | aprlow = 31
| maylow = 40 | junlow = 49 | jullow = 56 | auglow = 54
| seplow = 45 | octlow = 34 | novlow = 24 | declow = 17
| janprecip = 0.3 | febprecip = 0.5 | marprecip = 1.1 | aprprecip = 1.8
| mayprecip = 2.3 | junprecip = 2.3 | julprecip = 2.2 | augprecip = 2.0
| sepprecip = 1.5 | octprecip = 0.9 | novprecip = 0.6 | decprecip = 0.5
| description = {{ForecastNOAA|Orchard Valley|41.1016288|-104.813541}}    Data from [http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/cdo-web/datatools/normals NOAA (1981-2010)]
}}
==Get in==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Rank !! Method !! Steps
|-
| Easiest || [[File:I-25.svg|18px]]/[[File:WY-212.svg|18px]] || Take I-25 exit 7 and follow the LCCC signs, then turn at Park Ave.
|-
| Middle || [[File:I-80.svg|18px]]/[[File:US 85.svg|18px]]/[[File:WY-212.svg|18px]] || Take I-80 to exit 362, go on South Greeley Highway, than WY-212, than Park Ave.
|}
==Get around==
==See==
==Do==
==Buy==
==Eat==
==Drink==
==Sleep==
==Connect==
==Cope==
==Go next==
{{IsPartOf|Cheyenne}}
{{usablecity}}
{{geo|41.15|-104.81354}}
{{starpotential}}
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