Profile for Wausa, Nebraska, NE

Former and merged names include:
· Thorson

A Swedish settlement

Local festivals include:

• BBQ Celebration - July 28, 2007
• Wausa Smorgasbord - Oct. 27, 2007

Listed places near Wausa

Cemeteries (4)

Communities (6)

Libraries (2)

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• Wausa population
• Ancestry of people in Wausa
• Housing in Wausa
• Income in Wausa
• Marital status of adults in Wausa
• Place of birth of people in Wausa
• Residence in 1995, of people in Wausa
• School enrollment & education levels in Wausa
• Transportation & commute times in Wausa
• Knox 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 Wausa demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Knox 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 68786 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Wausa village government
• Knox County government

37% of Wausa residents report German ancestry, and 4% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Wausa ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Wausa
• Cemeteries in Knox County
• Libraries in or near Wausa

Post a query on a message board:

• Knox 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

• Wausa museums
• Wausa historic sites
• Wausa area parks

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

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

• Wausa business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses

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

• Crime in Knox County
• Arrests in Knox 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 Wausa was $15,487, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

14% of Wausa residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

• Movies playing in or near Wausa

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

Wausa festival dates:

• BBQ Celebration - July 28, 2007
• Wausa Smorgasbord - Oct. 27, 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 Wausa

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

• Wausa local government Web site
• Knox 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

• Wausa medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

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

Median rent in Wausa, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $215.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $621.

• Find Foreclosure in Wausa
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• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Nebraska
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Wausa include Lincoln Township Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Wausa

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

• Daily newspapers in or near Wausa
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• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Nebraska

• Military bases in Nebraska
• American Legion post locator
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Wausa
• 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
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Wausa
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Wausa

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

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

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

• Chowhound message boards for NE

The average commute time for Wausa workers is 16 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Wausa travel guide
• Airports near Wausa
• Hotels near Wausa
• 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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