Fifteen Precinct, Box Butte County, Nebraska

Fifteen Precinct is a precinct in Box Butte County, Nebraska. About 1,532 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 535 sq mi (1,386 km²) of land and uses Mountain Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.

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Fifteen Precinct in Nebraska
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
1,532 ± 259
County
Box Butte County
School district
Hemingford Public Schools
Land area
535 sq mi (1,386 km²)
Type
PrecinctNo government of its own
Time zone
Mountain TimeUTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July
Median household income
$78,015 ± $9,767
Median home value
$143,100 ± $25,446
Water area
0.01 sq mi (0.03 km²)
State
Nebraska
Census code (GEOID)
3101390992
Coordinates (central point)
42.300638, -103.183862

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Cities, towns and communities in Fifteen Precinct, largest first

  1. Hemingford (village)714 people
  2. Berea (CDP)9 people

These places’ central points lie inside Fifteen Precinct. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the precinct’s.

Bordering areas, nearest first

  1. Eleven Precinct15 mi southeast
  2. Whistle Creek Precinct, Sioux County23 mi west
  3. Mirage Precinct, Sheridan County29 mi east
  4. Sheep Creek Precinct, Sioux County33 mi southwest

These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Fifteen Precinct. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.

Other precincts in Box Butte County, largest first

  1. Eleven Precinct9,182 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Box Butte County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.

Sunrise and sunset in Fifteen Precinct

Longest day
15 hours 16 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 5 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:15 AM around June 15
Latest sunrise
7:32 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:20 PM around December 8
Latest sunset
8:33 PM around June 27

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:19 AM4:45 PM9 h 26 min
Feb 156:49 AM5:25 PM10 h 36 min
Mar 157:04 AM6:59 PM11 h 55 min
Apr 156:12 AM7:34 PM13 h 22 min
May 155:31 AM8:07 PM14 h 36 min
Jun 155:15 AM8:31 PM15 h 16 min
Jul 155:29 AM8:27 PM14 h 58 min
Aug 155:59 AM7:53 PM13 h 54 min
Sep 156:32 AM7:02 PM12 h 30 min
Oct 157:05 AM6:10 PM11 h 5 min
Nov 156:43 AM4:30 PM9 h 47 min
Dec 157:14 AM4:21 PM9 h 7 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Before using this answer on a form

A precinct line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Box Butte County or the local office.

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