Profile for Ord, Nebraska, NE

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 1.3 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Evelyn Sharp, aviator

Local festivals include:

• ExtraORDinary Days & Evelyn Sharp Days - May 24-27, 2007
• Valley County Fair - Aug. 8-12, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Davis Creek Reservoir, Calamus Reservoir, Sherman Reservoir

Historic sites and museums: Valley County Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Ord

Cemeteries (2)

Communities (9)

Libraries (1)

Museums (1)

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• Place of birth of people in Ord
• Residence in 1995, of people in Ord
• School enrollment & education levels in Ord
• Transportation & commute times in Ord
• Valley County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Nebraska
• State data - Nebraska
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Ord demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Valley 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 68862 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Valley County government

27% of Ord residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Ord ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Ord
• Cemeteries in Valley County
• Libraries in or near Ord

Post a query on a message board:

• Valley 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

• Ord museums
• Ord historic sites
• Ord area parks

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

• Communities near Ord
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Valley County

• Ord business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses

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

• Crime in Valley County
• Arrests in Valley 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 Ord was $15,337, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

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

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

• Movies playing in or near Ord

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

Ord festival dates:

• ExtraORDinary Days & Evelyn Sharp Days - May 24-27, 2007
• Valley County Fair - Aug. 8-12, 2007

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

• ePodunk festival listings
• Nebraska county fairs
• Nebraska festivals (Nebraska tourism department)
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Ord
• Geocaches in Nebraska

• Ord items now on sale

• Valley County government
• Nebraska state government
• Driver's licenses
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• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
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• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Ord medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

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

Median rent in Ord, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $222.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $610.

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Libraries in Ord include Ord Township Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Ord

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

Newspapers in Ord include Ord Quiz

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• Military bases in Nebraska
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• Chambers of commerce in Nebraska
• Community foundations (by state)
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• Kiwanis clubs in Nebraska
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Ord
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Ord

• Parks near Ord
• National forests in Nebraska
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• Find a local animal shelter
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• Aerial photo of Ord
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Valley County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Ord political report.

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

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Ord
• Total membership by faith, in Valley County

• Chowhound message boards for NE

The average commute time for Ord workers is 13 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Ord travel guide
• Airports near Ord
• Hotels near Ord
• 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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