Profile for Niobrara, Nebraska, NE

Local festivals include:

• Bridging the Shores Celebration - July 6-8, 2007
• Northern Ponca Pow Wow - Aug. 17-19, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Niobrara State Park

Historic routes: Lewis & Clark Trail

Historic sites and museums: Ponca Tribal Museum, Niobrara Museum

Listed places near Niobrara

Cemeteries (5)

Communities (5)

Libraries (2)

Parks (1)

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28% of Niobrara residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Niobrara ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Niobrara
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• Knox County Ancestry forum
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• County history catalog
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• Veteran grave locator

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• Niobrara business guide
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• Crime in Knox County
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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Niobrara was $15,299, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Knox County economic census
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• Nebraska economic data

20% of Niobrara residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Niobrara festival dates:

• Bridging the Shores Celebration - July 6-8, 2007
• Northern Ponca Pow Wow - Aug. 17-19, 2007

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

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• Post history questions in Knox County genealogy forum

Median rent in Niobrara, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $205.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $500.

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

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

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

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