Profile for Boys Town, Nebraska, NE

Founded by Father Edward Flanagan as a community for homeless and delinquent boys. Boys Town was incorporated as a village in 1936.

Setting for 1938 movie, "Boys Town," starring Spencer Tracy and Mickey Rooney

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Cemeteries (15)

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Hotels (32)

Libraries (7)

Museums (2)

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• Ancestry of people in Boys Town
• Housing in Boys Town
• Income in Boys Town
• Marital status of adults in Boys Town
• Place of birth of people in Boys Town
• Residence in 1995, of people in Boys Town
• School enrollment & education levels in Boys Town
• Transportation & commute times in Boys Town
• Douglas County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Nebraska
• State data - Nebraska
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Boys Town demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Douglas County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Omaha area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 68010 ZIP code.

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21% of Boys Town residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Boys Town ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Boys Town
• Cemeteries in Douglas County
• Libraries in or near Boys Town

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• Douglas County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

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

• Boys Town museums
• Boys Town historic sites
• Boys Town area parks

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Boys Town area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Douglas County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Nebraska cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Boys Town
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Douglas County

• Boys Town business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses

• Courts in Nebraska
• Local ordinances in Nebraska (Partial selection)

• Crime in Douglas County
• Arrests in Douglas County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Nebraska
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Boys Town was $3,048, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Douglas County economic census
• Douglas County economic summary
• Douglas County employment growth
• Douglas County unemployment rate
• Nebraska economic data

47% of Boys Town residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Boys Town
• Colleges in Nebraska
• Learning Disabilities Association in Nebraska
• Schools in or near Boys Town
• School districts in or near Boys Town
• Yearbooks (old) of Nebraska high schools

• Movies playing in or near Boys Town

• Air pollution in Douglas County
• Diesel soot in Douglas County
• Land contamination in Douglas County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Nebraska
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Douglas County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Nebraska

• ePodunk festival listings
• Nebraska county fairs
• Nebraska festivals (Nebraska tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Boys Town

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Boys Town
• Geocaches in Nebraska

• 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

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Boys Town medical services & health statistics

• Douglas County historical society
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Boys Town
• Historic sites in Nebraska
• Museums in or near Boys Town
• Museums in Nebraska
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Douglas County genealogy forum

Median rent in Boys Town, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $535.

• Research Boys Town Apartments
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• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Boys Town area
• Job services in Nebraska
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Boys Town

• Census map of Boys Town area
• Historic maps of NE cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Nebraska
• Topographic map of Boys Town

• Daily newspapers in or near Boys Town
• AM radio stations in or near Boys Town
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• Public & educational radio stations in or near Boys Town
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• Media ownership in the Boys Town area
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• Search recent news archives in Nebraska

• Military bases in Nebraska
• American Legion post locator
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Boys Town
• Search obituaries in Nebraska
• Recent death notices - selected NE newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Nebraska
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Nebraska
• Lions clubs in Nebraska
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Boys Town
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Boys Town

• Parks near Boys Town
• National forests in Nebraska
• State parks in Nebraska

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• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Boys Town
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• Panoramic photos of Nebraska communities
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• Post cards of Nebraska communities

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

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

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Boys Town
• Total membership by faith, in Douglas County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for NE

The average commute time for Boys Town workers is 4 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Boys Town travel guide
• Airports near Boys Town
• Hotels near Boys Town
• Nebraska tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Nebraska
• Wildlife refuges in Nebraska

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