North Platte, Nebraska

North Platte
City
Golden Spike Tower and Visitor Center at Union Pacific's Bailey Yards
Location of North Platte within Lincoln County and Nebraska
Coordinates: 41°08′10″N 100°45′47″W / 41.13611°N 100.76306°W / 41.13611; -100.76306
Country	United States
State	Nebraska
County	Lincoln
Government
• Mayor	Brandon Kelliher[1]
Area [2]
• Total	13.71 sq mi (35.50 km2)
• Land	13.52 sq mi (35.02 km2)
• Water	0.19 sq mi (0.48 km2)
Elevation [3]	2,802 ft (854 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	23,390
• Density	1,729.90/sq mi (667.93/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	69101, 69103
Area code	308
FIPS code	31-35000
GNIS feature ID	2395260[3]
Website	www.ci.north-platte.ne.us

North Platte is a city in and the county seat of Lincoln County, Nebraska, United States.^[4] It is located in the west-central part of the state, along Interstate 80, at the confluence of the North and South Platte Rivers forming the Platte River. The population was 23,390 at the 2020 census, making it the 11th most populous city in Nebraska.^[5]

North Platte is a railroad town; Union Pacific Railroad's large Bailey Yard is located within the city. Today, North Platte is served only by freight trains, but during World War II the city was known for the North Platte Canteen, a volunteer organization serving food to millions of traveling soldiers.

North Platte is the principal city of the North Platte Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Lincoln, Logan, and McPherson counties.