Profile for Wood River, Nebraska, NE

Local festivals include:

• Fun Fest - Aug. 18, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Cheyenne State Recreation Area

Wildlife: Turtles, ducks, turkey, deer and other species can be seen at the Crane Meadows Nature Center.

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 Wood River

Cemeteries (2)

Communities (7)

Libraries (2)

Parks (1)

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• Residence in 1995, of people in Wood River
• School enrollment & education levels in Wood River
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• Hall County data
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Wood River demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Hall 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 68883 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

42% of Wood River residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Wood River ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Wood River
• Cemeteries in Hall County
• Libraries in or near Wood River

Post a query on a message board:

• Hall 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

• Wood River museums
• Wood River historic sites
• Wood River area parks

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• Wood River area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Hall County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Nebraska cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Wood River
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
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• Communities in Hall County

• Wood River business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses

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

• Crime in Hall County
• Arrests in Hall 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 Wood River was $16,275, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

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

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

• Movies playing in or near Wood River

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

Wood River festival dates:

• Fun Fest - Aug. 18, 2007

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

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• Wood River items now on sale

• Hall County government
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• Social Security
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• Ancestry & family history
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• Demographics
• Health
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• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Wood River medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

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

Median rent in Wood River, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $351.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $706.

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• Help wanted ads - newspapers
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Libraries in Wood River include Maltman Memorial Public Library ... View libraries

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• Census map of Wood River area
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• Chambers of commerce in Nebraska
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Wood River
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• Volunteer opportunities in or near Wood River

• Parks near Wood River
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• Aerial photo of Wood River
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Hall County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Wood River political report.

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

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Wood River
• Total membership by faith, in Hall County

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The average commute time for Wood River workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Wood River travel guide
• Airports near Wood River
• Hotels near Wood River
• Nebraska tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
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• Audubon centers
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• Wildlife refuges in Nebraska

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