Word Origin and History for vocation Expand. n. early 15c., spiritual calling, from Latin vocationem (nominative vocatio), literally a calling, from vocatus called, past participle of vocare to call (see voice (n.)). Sense of one's occupation or profession is first attested 1550s.
Scotts Bluff County is a county located on the western border of the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 census, the population was 36,970. Its county seat is Gering, and its largest city is Scottsbluff. Scotts Bluff County is included in the Scottsbluff, NE Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Print Email. Welcome to the City of Scottsbluff. Located in the Nebraska panhandle, we are centrally located within Scotts Bluff County. Scottsbluff is accessible to traffic from Interstate 80 (40 miles south), U.S. Highways 26 and 71, as well as the Western Nebraska Regional Airport. Scottsbluff population based on the 2010 census is 15,039. The City shares it's borders with the City of Gering and the City of Terrytown for a total population base of just under 24,000 residents. It is the retail hub of the Nebraska panhandle offering lodging, dining, and shopping.