Profile for Howells, Nebraska, NE

Local festivals include:

• Maple Creek Days - June 2-3, 2007
• Antique Tractor Pull and BBQ - Aug. 19, 2007

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Cemeteries (7)

Communities (3)

Libraries (3)

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43% of Howells residents report German ancestry, and 5% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Howells ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Howells
• Cemeteries in Colfax County
• Libraries in or near Howells

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• Colfax 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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• Newspaper articles

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

• Communities near Howells
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• Communities in Colfax County

• Howells business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses

• Courts in Nebraska
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• Crime in Colfax County
• Arrests in Colfax 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 Howells was $17,433, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

11% of Howells residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Howells
• Colleges in Nebraska
• Learning Disabilities Association in Nebraska
• Schools in or near Howells
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• Air pollution in Colfax County
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• Land contamination in Colfax County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Nebraska
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Colfax County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Nebraska

Howells festival dates:

• Maple Creek Days - June 2-3, 2007
• Antique Tractor Pull and BBQ - Aug. 19, 2007

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

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• Nebraska state government
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• Howells medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

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• Historic sites in Nebraska
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• Museums in Nebraska
• National Historic Landmark search
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• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Colfax County genealogy forum

Median rent in Howells, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $215.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $580.

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

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• Historic maps of NE cities - Library of Congress
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Colfax County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Howells political report.

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• Nebraska elections board

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The average commute time for Howells workers is 15 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Howells travel guide
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• Nebraska tourism bureau

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