Profile for Douglas County, Nebraska, NE

County seat: Omaha

Census 2000 highlights: Largest county in the state (by population); ranked first in the state for population growth during the 1990s; led the state in per-capita income ($32,671 in 1998)

• Douglas County population
• Ancestry of people in Douglas County
• Housing
• Income
• Marital status
• Place of birth
• Religious membership by denomination, in Douglas County
• Residence in 1995
• School enrollment & education levels
• Transportation & commute times
• Fastest-growing counties in Nebraska
• State data - Nebraska
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

26% of Douglas County residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Douglas County ancestry & family history guide.

• Genealogy page (NE GenWeb) for Douglas County
• Cemeteries in Douglas County

Post a query on a message board:

• Douglas County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NE data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

Cemeteries in Douglas County include Bethel Cemetery, Bohemian Cemetery, Calvary Cemetery, Elk City Cemetery, Elkhorn Cemetery, Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery, Flower Hill Cemetery, Forest Lawn Cemetery, Golden Hill Cemetery, Graceland Park Cemetery ... View cemeteries

• Cemetery record compendium
• Nebraska cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

Communities in Douglas County include Bennington, Boys Town, Elkhorn, Florence, Omaha, Ralston, Valley, Waterloo ... View communities

• Douglas County business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Small business credit reports

• Courts in Nebraska

• Crime in Douglas County
• Arrests in Douglas County

• Obituaries - search newspapers in Douglas County
• Recent death notices - selected NE newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Submit disability access info about Douglas County
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Nebraska
• National Council on Independent Living

• County profile
• Economic census for Douglas County
• Employment growth
• Minority- & women-owned businesses
• Personal bankruptcy<
• Unemployment rate in Douglas County
• NE economy

Colleges in Douglas County include Clarkson College, College of Saint Mary, Creighton University, Grace University, Metropolitan Community College Area, Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing, University of Nebraska - Omaha, University of Nebraska Medical Center ... View colleges

School districts in Douglas County include Bennington Public Schools, Elkhorn Public Schools, Elm Tree Public School, Millard Public Schools, Omaha Public Schools ... View school districts

• Private schools in Douglas County
• School report cards
• School district map

To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.

• Air pollution in Douglas County
• Diesel soot in Douglas County
• Land contamination in Douglas County
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Douglas County

• ePodunk festival listings
• Nebraska county fair info
• Nebraska festival info

• Douglas County government
• Nebraska state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Local historical society
• State historical society

MORE INFO
For more historical information, see our Douglas County family history guide
• Historic sites in Nebraska
• Libraries in or near Omaha, the county seat
• Museums in Nebraska
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties

• Jobs in the Douglas County area

Libraries in Douglas County include A V Sorenson Branch Library, Agnes Robinson Waterloo Public Library, Baright Public Library, Bennington Public Library, Benson Branch Library, Bess Johnson Elkhorn Public Library, Charles B Washington Branch Library, Florence Branch Library, Millard Branch Library, Milton R Abrahams Branch Library ... View libraries

• Census map of Douglas County
• Historic maps of Nebraska
• Map of Nebraska counties

Newspapers in Douglas County include Omaha World-Herald, Ralston Reader ... View newspapers

• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archive in Nebraska
• Today's news around Nebraska

• Search obituaries in Nebraska
• Recent death notices - selected NE newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Nebraska
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Gay & lesbian community centers
• Nonprofit groups

• craigslist
• Find friends & family
• Personals

Douglas County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Douglas County political report.

• Nebraska Democratic party
• Nebraska Republican party
• Nebraska elections board

• Places of worship near Omaha, the county seat
• Total membership by faith, in Douglas County

Airports in Douglas County include Eppley Airfield

Hotels in Douglas County include Aksarben Super 8 Motel, Baymont Inn, Best Western, Best Western Kelly Inn Omaha, Candlewood Suites, Clarion Hotel West, Clubhouse Inn & Suites, Comfort Inn, Comfort Inn at the Zoo, Comfort Inn Omaha ... More hotels

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