Profile for Leigh, Nebraska, NE

Local festivals include:

• Colfax County Fair - July 26-29, 2007

Listed places near Leigh

Cemeteries (7)

Communities (4)

Libraries (2)

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• Leigh population
• Ancestry of people in Leigh
• Housing in Leigh
• Income in Leigh
• Marital status of adults in Leigh
• Place of birth of people in Leigh
• Residence in 1995, of people in Leigh
• School enrollment & education levels in Leigh
• Transportation & commute times in Leigh
• Colfax 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 Leigh demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Colfax 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 68643 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Leigh village government
• Colfax County government

52% of Leigh residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Leigh ancestry & family history guide.

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

Post a query on a message board:

• 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
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Leigh museums
• Leigh historic sites
• Leigh area parks

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

• Communities near Leigh
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Colfax County

• Leigh business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses

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

• 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 Leigh was $17,423, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

7% of Leigh residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

• Movies playing in or near Leigh

• Air pollution in Colfax County
• Diesel soot in Colfax County
• 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

Leigh festival dates:

• Colfax County Fair - July 26-29, 2007

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

Leigh festival web sites:

• Colfax County Fair

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

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Leigh
• Geocaches in Nebraska

• Leigh local government Web site
• Colfax 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

• Leigh medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

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

Median rent in Leigh, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $246.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $498.

• Find Foreclosure in Leigh
• Homes for sale in the Leigh area
• Find a Leigh Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Nebraska mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Nebraska
• Minimum wage laws by state

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

• Libraries near Leigh

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

• Daily newspapers in or near Leigh
• AM radio stations in or near Leigh
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Leigh
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Leigh
• TV stations in or near Leigh
• Media ownership in the Leigh area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Nebraska

• Military bases in Nebraska
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Leigh
• 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 Leigh
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Leigh

• Parks near Leigh
• National forests in Nebraska
• State parks in Nebraska

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Leigh
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Nebraska communities
• Photos of Nebraska places
• Post cards of Nebraska communities

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

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

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• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Leigh
• Total membership by faith, in Colfax County

• Chowhound message boards for NE

The average commute time for Leigh workers is 18 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Leigh travel guide
• Airports near Leigh
• Hotels near Leigh
• 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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