Profile for Gothenburg, Nebraska, NE

Gothenburg is on the Platte River.

Former and merged names include:
· Gottenburgh

Founded by Olaf Bergstrom, a Swedish immigrant who worked for the Union Pacific Railroad.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 4. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.1 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Harvest Festival - Sept 14-16, 2007
• Pony Express Rodeo - July 3-4, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Lake Helen

Historic routes: Oregon Trail

Historic sites and museums: Pony Express Station, Sod House 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 Gothenburg

Cemeteries (7)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (1)

Museums (2)

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• Gothenburg city government
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39% of Gothenburg residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Gothenburg ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Gothenburg
• Cemeteries in Dawson County
• Libraries in or near Gothenburg

Post a query on a message board:

• Dawson 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
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• Immigration records
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• Nebraska cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Gothenburg
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• Gothenburg business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses

• Courts in Nebraska
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• Crime in Dawson County
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• 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 Gothenburg was $17,034, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Dawson County economic census
• Dawson County economic summary
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• Dawson County unemployment rate
• Nebraska economic data

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

• Colleges in or near Gothenburg
• Colleges in Nebraska
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• Nature Conservancy projects in Nebraska
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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Gothenburg festival dates:

• Harvest Festival - Sept 14-16, 2007
• Pony Express Rodeo - July 3-4, 2007

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

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• Gothenburg local government Web site
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• Nebraska state government
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• Gothenburg medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

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• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Dawson County genealogy forum

Median rent in Gothenburg, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $306.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $648.

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Libraries in Gothenburg include Gothenburg Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Gothenburg include Gothenburg Times

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

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The average commute time for Gothenburg workers is 12 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Gothenburg include Super 8.

• Gothenburg travel guide
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• Nebraska tourism bureau

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