Minatare, NE

Minatare is a city in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, United States. The 2020 census counted 715 residents. Minatare is part of the Scottsbluff, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The community is named after a sub branch of Sioux Indians called "Minnataree" who lived in the area. Tabor Days is an annual event held in August and includes a 5k run/walk, parade, games and a craft fair. The district has two schools, Minatare Elementary School and Minatare High School. Taken together, these details give a newcomer a usable picture of Minatare, where its history, geography, and current gathering places meet. For Minatare, the memorable detail is the way older history and current gathering places share one local map. The community was originally named "Tabor", and was established in 1887.