Profile for Wayne, Nebraska, NE

Early settlers arrived from Lee County, IL, in 1869.

Local festivals include:

• Wayne County Fair - July 25-29, 2007
• Chicken Show & Henoween - July 13-14, 2007

Wayne attractions: Wayne State College Arboretum

Colleges and universities: Wayne State College

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 Wayne

Cemeteries (4)

Colleges (1)

Communities (1)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (1)

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• Wayne population
• Ancestry of people in Wayne
• Housing in Wayne
• Income in Wayne
• Marital status of adults in Wayne
• Place of birth of people in Wayne
• Residence in 1995, of people in Wayne
• School enrollment & education levels in Wayne
• Transportation & commute times in Wayne
• Wayne 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 Wayne demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Wayne 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 68787 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Wayne city government
• Wayne County government

44% of Wayne residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Wayne ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Wayne
• Cemeteries in Wayne County
• Libraries in or near Wayne

Post a query on a message board:

• Wayne 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

• Wayne museums
• Wayne historic sites
• Wayne area parks

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

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

• Wayne business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses

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

• Crime in Wayne County
• Arrests in Wayne 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 Wayne was $13,984, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

40% of Wayne residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

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

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

Wayne festival dates:

• Wayne County Fair - July 25-29, 2007
• Chicken Show & Henoween - July 13-14, 2007

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

Wayne festival web sites:

• Chicken Show

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

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

• Wayne items now on sale

• Wayne local government Web site
• Wayne 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

• Wayne medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

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

Median rent in Wayne, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $335.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $783.

• Find Foreclosure in Wayne
• Homes for sale in the Wayne area
• Find a Wayne Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
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• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

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

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

• Libraries near Wayne

• Get directions from Wayne
• Get directions to Wayne
• Census map of Wayne area
• Historic maps of NE cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Nebraska
• Topographic map of Wayne

• Daily newspapers in or near Wayne
• AM radio stations in or near Wayne
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Wayne
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Wayne
• TV stations in or near Wayne
• Media ownership in the Wayne 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 Wayne
• 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 Wayne
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Wayne

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

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

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

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

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

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

• Chowhound message boards for NE

The average commute time for Wayne workers is 14 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Wayne include Wayne Super 8 Motel.

• Wayne travel guide
• Airports near Wayne
• Hotels near Wayne
• 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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