Profile for Seward, Nebraska, NE

Seward is on the Big Blue River.

Claims the "world's largest time capsule"

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 1. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.2 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Seward County Fair - Aug. 9-12, 2007

Colleges and universities: Concordia University

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

Listed places near Seward

Cemeteries (13)

Colleges (1)

Communities (4)

Hotels (2)

Libraries (1)

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• Residence in 1995, of people in Seward
• School enrollment & education levels in Seward
• Transportation & commute times in Seward
• Seward 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 Seward demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Seward 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 68434 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Seward city government

50% of Seward residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Seward ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Seward
• Cemeteries in Seward County
• Genealogy page (NE GenWeb) for Seward County
• Libraries in or near Seward

Post a query on a message board:

• Seward 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

• Seward museums
• Seward historic sites
• Seward area parks

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

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

• Seward business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses

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

• Crime in Seward County
• Arrests in Seward 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 Seward was $17,668, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

29% of Seward residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

• Movies playing in or near Seward
• YouTube videos about Seward

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

Seward festival dates:

• Seward County Fair - Aug. 9-12, 2007

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

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

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

• Seward items now on sale

• Seward local government Web site
• Seward 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

• Seward medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

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

Median rent in Seward, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $407.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $889.

• Find Foreclosure in Seward
• Homes for sale in the Seward area
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• Get free moving quotes
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• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Seward area
• Job services in Nebraska
• Minimum wage laws by state

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

• Libraries near Seward

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

Newspapers in Seward include Seward County Independent

• Daily newspapers in or near Seward
• AM radio stations in or near Seward
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• Media ownership in the Seward 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 Seward
• 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 Seward
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Seward

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

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• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Seward
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Nebraska communities
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• Post cards of Nebraska communities

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

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

• ZIP codes (by street address)
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• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

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

• Chowhound message boards for NE

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

Hotels in Seward include Super 8, Super 8.

• Seward travel guide
• Airports near Seward
• Hotels near Seward
• 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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