Profile for Shelton, Nebraska, NE

Former and merged names include:
· Wood River Centre

Local festivals include:

• Lincoln Highway Festival - May 6, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: War Axe State Recreation Area

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

Listed places near Shelton

Communities (6)

Libraries (3)

Parks (2)

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• Ancestry of people in Shelton
• Housing in Shelton
• Income in Shelton
• Marital status of adults in Shelton
• Place of birth of people in Shelton
• Residence in 1995, of people in Shelton
• School enrollment & education levels in Shelton
• Transportation & commute times in Shelton
• Buffalo 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 Shelton demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Buffalo 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 68876 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Buffalo County government

38% of Shelton residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Shelton ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Shelton
• Cemeteries in Buffalo County
• Libraries in or near Shelton

Post a query on a message board:

• Buffalo 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

• Shelton museums
• Shelton historic sites
• Shelton area parks

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

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

• Shelton business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses

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

• Crime in Buffalo County
• Arrests in Buffalo 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 Shelton was $16,232, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

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

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

• Movies playing in or near Shelton

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

Shelton festival dates:

• Lincoln Highway Festival - May 6, 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 Shelton
• Geocaches in Nebraska

• Shelton items now on sale

• Buffalo 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
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Shelton medical services & health statistics

• Buffalo County historical society
• State historical society

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

Median rent in Shelton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $325.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $705.

• Find Foreclosure in Shelton
• Homes for sale in the Shelton area
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• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Nebraska
• Minimum wage laws by state

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

• Libraries near Shelton

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

• Daily newspapers in or near Shelton
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• Military bases in Nebraska
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Shelton
• Search obituaries in Nebraska
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• Chambers of commerce in Nebraska
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Nebraska
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Shelton
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Shelton

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

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

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

• Chowhound message boards for NE

The average commute time for Shelton workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Shelton travel guide
• Airports near Shelton
• Hotels near Shelton
• 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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