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2.0 Study Area <br />2.0 Study Area <br />The study area is located in central Nebraska within an area commonly known as the Big Bend <br />Region. Figure 2 -1 illustrates the study area, which includes the counties of Adams, Buffalo, <br />Dawson, Gosper, Hall, Hamilton, Kearney, Merrick, and Phelps. The study area includes 5,633 <br />square miles or 3.6 million acres (Table 2.1 -1) with total estimated population of 181,237 in <br />1997. Population density is 32.3 persons per square mile. The counties are primarily rural in <br />nature with several urban areas including Grand Island, Kearney, Hastings, and Lexington. The <br />study area's population has increased by about 6 percent over the seven -year period from 1990- <br />1997. <br />Figure 2 -1 Study Area <br />J <br />1�— <br />Merrick <br />Chap <br />Dawson Grand Isl0 d <br />Buffalo Hall Hamilton <br />Lexington <br />Kearney <br />• <br />' Hastin • <br />Gosper Phelps Kearney Adams <br />Hwd.40210R011.doc 2 -1 Third Party Impact Study <br />Final Report <br />