Poole, NE, 2017
Poole’s story
137 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2017 and 3 maps from 1896 on.
- 1889Poole is founded
PooleNE
A town in Nebraska.
Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0
Land area
3 sq mi
Is Poole a good place to live?
We don’t grade Poole yet; the figures below are still real.
Getting set up
Moving to Poole: who provides what
Poole is unincorporated, so Buffalo County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDawson Power District11.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesBuffalo CountyBuffalo County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Nebraska you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person until 11 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBuffalo Election CommissionerBuffalo County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code6886968869 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Poole.
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Poole is hail, at a very high overall level
Poole’s FEMA hazard score stands at 83 of 100. 37% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hail, followed by inland flooding at 24%.
83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailInland floodingStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Poole, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 87°; in January, nights fall to 14°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–38°
Spring36–62°
Summer61–85°
Fall38–65°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Poole is
Poole: 18% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 23%. In Poole, 28% of adults feel lonely. Also worth knowing: among 58 Nebraska towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Poole.
| Poole | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
4 better20 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Poole | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8% | 9.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.9% | 6.1% |
CHI Health Good Samaritan
In Kearney · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Poole
13pages on Poole
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Poole; the nearest are
About Poole
Census-designated place in Nebraska, United States
Poole is a census-designated place (CDP) in Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Kearney, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Poole had a population of 22.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,040 ft
Questions about Poole
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Poole, NE a good place to live?
We don’t grade Poole yet; the figures below are still real. A town in Nebraska.