Profile for Central City, Nebraska, NE

Central City is on the Platte River.

Former and merged names include:
· Lone Tree

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 3. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Wright Morris, writer and photographer

Local festivals include:

• Lone Tree Days - July 1-4, 2007
• Merrick County Fair - July 29-Aug. 1, 2007

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 Central City

Cemeteries (3)

Communities (5)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (1)

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• Place of birth of people in Central City
• Residence in 1995, of people in Central City
• School enrollment & education levels in Central City
• Transportation & commute times in Central City
• Merrick 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 Central City demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Merrick County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 68826 ZIP code.

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• Central City city government
• Central City Chamber of Commerce

41% of Central City residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Central City ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Central City
• Cemeteries in Merrick County
• Libraries in or near Central City

Post a query on a message board:

• Merrick 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

• Central City museums
• Central City historic sites
• Central City area parks

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• Central City area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Merrick County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Nebraska cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Central City
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Merrick County

• Central City business guide
• Central City Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses

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

• Crime in Merrick County
• Arrests in Merrick 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 Central City was $16,943, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

16% of Central City residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

• Movies playing in or near Central City

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

Central City festival dates:

• Lone Tree Days - July 1-4, 2007
• Merrick County Fair - July 29-Aug. 1, 2007

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

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

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Central City
• Geocaches in Nebraska

• Central City items now on sale

• Central City local government Web site
• Merrick County government
• Nebraska state government
• Driver's licenses
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• 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

• Central City medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

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

Median rent in Central City, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $299.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $770.

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Libraries in Central City include Central City Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Central City

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• Census map of Central City area
• Historic maps of NE cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Nebraska
• Topographic map of Central City

• Daily newspapers in or near Central City
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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 Central City
• Search obituaries in Nebraska
• Recent death notices - selected NE newspapers

• Central City Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Nebraska
• Lions clubs in Nebraska
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Central City
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Central City

• Parks near Central City
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• Aerial photo of Central City
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Merrick County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Central City political report.

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

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Central City
• Total membership by faith, in Merrick County

• Chowhound message boards for NE

The average commute time for Central City workers is 20 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Central City include Super 8.

• Central City travel guide
• Airports near Central City
• Hotels near Central City
• Nebraska tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
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• National weather map

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• Birding spots in Nebraska
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