Beatrice, Nebraska

Beatrice, Nebraska
Beatrice (pronounced /biːˈætrɨs/, with the stress on the a) is a city in Gage County, Nebraska, 40 miles (64 km) south of Lincoln on the Big Blue River. Named for the daughter of John F. Kinney, Beatrice Kinney (pronounced /ˈbiː.ətrɪs/), Beatrice is surrounded by rich agricultural country. Settled in 1859, Beatrice was incorporated as a town in 1871 and became a city two years later. In 1900, 7,875 people lived in Beatrice and 10,883 populated Beatrice in 1940. The population was 12,499 at the 2010 census.