Profile for Broken Bow, Nebraska, NE

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 8. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2.3 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Custer County Fair - Aug. 4-9, 2007
• May Days - May 19, 2007
• Crazy Days - July 12-14, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Victoria Springs State Recreation Area

Historic sites and museums: Custer County Historical Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Broken Bow

Cemeteries (2)

Communities (2)

Hotels (2)

Libraries (2)

Museums (1)

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• Custer County government
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32% of Broken Bow residents report German ancestry, and 16% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Broken Bow ancestry & family history guide.

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Post a query on a message board:

• Custer County Ancestry forum
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Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NE data
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• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
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• Crime in Custer County
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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Broken Bow was $17,571, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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17% of Broken Bow residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Broken Bow festival dates:

• Custer County Fair - Aug. 4-9, 2007
• May Days - May 19, 2007
• Crazy Days - July 12-14, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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• Post history questions in Custer County genealogy forum

Median rent in Broken Bow, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $258.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $601.

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Libraries in Broken Bow include Broken Bow Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Broken Bow include Custer County Chief

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

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The average commute time for Broken Bow workers is 13 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Broken Bow include Best Value Inn Broken Arrow, Super 8.

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