Profile for Red Cloud, Nebraska, NE

Red Cloud is on the Republican River.

Well-known residents have included:
· Willa Cather, writer

Local festivals include:

• Street Car Days - Aug. 10-12, 2007
• September Fest - Sept. 22, 2007
• Lea Penman Festival - Oct. 7, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Willa Cather State Historic Site, Starke Round Barn, Webster County Historical 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 Red Cloud

Cemeteries (8)

Communities (1)

Libraries (1)

Museums (1)

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35% of Red Cloud residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Red Cloud ancestry & family history guide.

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• Webster County Ancestry forum
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• Ancestry.com - NE data
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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Red Cloud was $14,772, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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12% of Red Cloud residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Red Cloud festival dates:

• Street Car Days - Aug. 10-12, 2007
• September Fest - Sept. 22, 2007
• Lea Penman Festival - Oct. 7, 2007

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

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Median rent in Red Cloud, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $207.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $536.

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Libraries in Red Cloud include Auld Public Library ... View libraries

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Webster County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Red Cloud political report.

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The average commute time for Red Cloud workers is 17 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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