The village of Potter is in Cheyenne County, Nebraska. Like many towns, Potter was established after the railroad completed its track to the area in 1870, and the railroad station house was the only building there for several years, serving a rail station, post office, and school. After the railroad, the first to claim land in the area after it was opened for settlement were cattlemen. Frank Hyde constructed a livery barn, and dug the first well in town, piping water to other buildings and houses. A hotel was built in 1885, and not long afterwards the town had a church, a few stores, and a newspaper. In 1907, a bank was established in town, and the town was incorporated. By the 1920s, Potter had sidewalks, a municipal water and light system, a brick schoolhouse, library, and a power plant. Potter is located on the north side of I-80, east of Jacinto and Kimball, and west of Brownson and Sidney, not far from Nebraska’s borders with Wyoming and Colorado.
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Located on Chestnut Street, the Potter, Nebraska bank is featured, including its hours of operation, ATM locations, policies, programs, and services. Online banking services are available for customers of the bank.
http://www.potterstatebank.com/
The official web site for the municipality offers a history and profile of the community, a calendar of events, and a guide to area schools, services, and businesses. Announcements are posted to the site.
http://www.potterne.com/
Headquartered in Potter, Nebraska, the public school district offers a PK-12th grade curriculum, utilizing Potter-Dix Junior/Senior High School, Potter-Dix Elementary School, and the Potter-Dix Early Learning Facility, each of which are highlighted here, along with a district calendar, faculty and staff contacts, and other resources.
http://www.pdcoyotes.org/
The University of Nebraska - Lincoln site offers a history of the Cheyenne County town of Potter, Nebraska, from its early formation to recent times.
http://www.casde.unl.edu/history/counties/cheyenne/potter/index.php
