ZIP Code 68410

Nebraska City is a city in Otoe County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 7,289. It is the oldest incorporated city in the state, as it was the first approved by a special act of the Nebraska Territorial Legislature in 1855. The city is home to Arbor Day, the Missouri River Basin Lewis and Clark Center (which focuses on the natural history achievements of the expedition), and the Mayhew Cabin, the only site in Nebraska recognized by the National Park Service as a station on the Underground Railroad. In 1854 the KansasNebraska Act allowed legal settlement in the regional area. Three townships were incorporated by settlers including Stephen Nuckolls, one of the fathers of Nebraska City. On December 31, 1857, these three town sites along with Prairie City joined, incorporating as present-day Nebraska City and became the state capital. Before the American Civil War, Nebraska City was noted as having the Territory's largest population of slaves. In the spring of 1858 Russell, Majors and Waddell started freighting from Nebraska City on a government contract to transport all provisions for all western forts. The supplies were brought up the Missouri river by steamboat and then taken out by wagon train. Nebraska City's favorable position (with a gradual slope from the river to the table land above) and good trail made it an important link to the west. According to the United States Census Bureau, theCity has a total area of 4.69 square miles (12.15 km²), all land.

History

In 1846 the US Army built Old Fort Kearny at Nebraska City. Several years later, the army abandoned it to relocate the fort to central Nebraska, now south of present-day Kearney. In 1854 the KansasNebraska Act allowed legal settlement in the regional area. Three townships were incorporated by settlers including Stephen Nuckolls. On December 31, 1857, these three town sites along with Prairie City joined, incorporating as present- day Nebraska city. Before the American Civil War, Nebraska City was noted as having the Territory's largest population of slaves. Many worked on the riverfront as laborers, involved with moving freight and luggage associated with steamboat traffic. In the spring of 1858 Russell, Majors and Waddell started freighting from Nebraska City on a government contract to transport all provisions for all western forts. The supplies were brought up the Missouri River by steamboat and then taken out by wagon train. Additional forms of transportation were important, including the steam wagon and the first locomotive engine of the Midland Pacific. Nebraska City has its own hospital, St Marys Hospital. As the county seat, it has the courthouse and associated county offices. The city became established as a regional transportation, economic, and agriculture hub for the three state area in the mid-19th century. It is located on a gradual slope from the river to the table land above, and good trail made it an important link to the west. It has a courthouse, county offices, and a hospital.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 7,289 people, 2,960 households, and 1,867 families residing in the city. There were 3,265 housing units at an average density of 696.2 per square mile (268.8/km²) The racial makeup of the city was 91.5% White, 0.4% African American, 0,3% Native American,0.7% Asian, 0.,2% Pacific Islander, 5.3% from other races, and1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.9% of the population. The median income for a household in theCity was $34,952, and the median income. for a family was $42,860. The per capita income for the city is $16,969. About 6.3%. of families and 9.3. of the residents were below the poverty line, including 12.0% of those under age 18 and 7.7%. of those 65 or over. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.01. The city is located on the U.S.-Mexico border and was once part of the territory of the United States. It is located near the border with Mexico and the state of New Mexico. It has a population of 7,000. The population of the City was 7,228 at the time of the 2000 census, and 7,265 at the 2010 census.

Government

Nebraska City is the only municipality in the State of Nebraska that has the commissioner form of government. The commissioners are elected citywide; each has a specific departmental role. Current office holders are Mayor Bryan Bequette (through December 2024), Finance Commissioner Gloria Glover (December 2022), Parks and Recreation Commissioner Patrick Wehling (December 2024), Public Works Commissioner Ron Osovski (December 2024); and Streets Commissioner Vic Johns (December 2023) The city is in the 1st state legislative district, as of 2022 & is represented by state senator Julie Slama in the Nebraska Legislature. The city has a mayor-commission government system. The commissioner model does not utilize representatives from precinct divisions of the city. It is currently the only city in the state that has this type of form of city government. It was first used in the city's planning process in the 1950s and 1960s. It has been used since the 1970s and 1980s by the City of Lincoln, Nebraska. The model was adopted by the state of Nebraska in the 1980s and 1990s. In the 1990s and 2000s, it was used by the city of Omaha, Nebraska, in the planning process for a new city center. The current city center was built in the early 2000s and was completed in the mid-2000s. The project cost was estimated to be $1.5 million to $2 million. It will cost an additional $1 million to complete the project. The City of Omaha is the largest city in Nebraska.

Events

Nebraska City is home to Arbor Lodge, home of the first Secretary of Agriculture of the United States, J. Sterling Morton. Morton promoted the planting of trees on the prairie for shade, fruit, and windbreaks. The National Arbor Day Foundation has its headquarters near his home in Nebraska City. Each year, the AppleJack Festival takes place on the third weekend of September. In 2011, a turnout of 4050,000 visitors was expected. The event has been held for over 40 years. It includes such events as a parade, a classic car show, carnival rides, a quilt show, and craft shows and events all around the city and surrounding area. The AppleJack Fun Run/Walk is held on the same weekend as the festival. It is the largest annual AppleJack event in the U.S. and attracts over 40,000 participants. The festival is free to attend and is open to the public. It has been running for 40 years and is held in the same location as Arbor Lodge. It was founded by Morton, who promoted planting trees for shade and fruit on the Prairie. The city is known as "The Home of Arbor Day" for its association with Arbor Lodge and Arbor Day. It also has its own version of the Arbor Day holiday, Arbor Day USA, which is celebrated every year on September 14. The day is dedicated to planting trees in honor of Morton and Arbor Lodge's founder, J Sterling Morton, and the first secretary of agriculture.

Education

Nebraska City has a public and a Catholic school system. The first high school in Nebraska was established in Nebraska City in 1864. The Nebraska Center for the Education of Children Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired was founded in 1875 and today serves students across Nebraska and western Iowa. The high school has an enrollment of about 445; its athletic teams are the Pioneers. Lourdes Central Catholic Schools also provides K-12 education, with a totalrollment of about 330 in all grades. It is a member of the Eastern Midlands Conference. The city is home to the University of Nebraska-Nebraska-Omaha and the Nebraska City College of Art and Design. It is also home to Nebraska City High School, which opened in 1863. It was the first public high school to open in the state. The school is located on the banks of the Nebraskan River and is located in the city's central business district. It has a population of about 4,000 people. The public school system is a part of the Central Nebraska School District, which has a total enrollment of more than 2,000. It also has a Catholic high school, which serves about 330 students in all grade levels. The Catholic school also has an athletic team, the Knights, which plays in the Eastern Nebraska Conference and the Mid-American Conference. The city's high school is the home of the Nebraska Pioneers, who play in the E-A-V-C Conference.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Nebraska City, Otoe County, Nebraska = 91.5. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 33. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 92. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Nebraska City = 4 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 14,263 individuals with a median age of 39.9 age the population dropped by -3.67% in Nebraska City, Otoe County, Nebraska population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,452.24 residents per square mile of area (560.73/km²). There are average 2.42 people per household in the 2,765 households with an average household income of $41,038 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 4.80% of the available work force and has dropped -5.23% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 24.74%. The number of physicians in Nebraska City per 100,000 population = 65.1.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Nebraska City = 33.3 inches and the annual snowfall = 22.9 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 90. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 214. 87 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 12.4 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 35, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Nebraska City, Otoe County, Nebraska which are owned by the occupant = 60.44%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 52 years with median home cost = $77,020 and home appreciation of -10.12%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $16.91 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $5,652 per student. There are 14.1 students for each teacher in the school, 170 students for each Librarian and 681 students for each Counselor. 5.72% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 11.91% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 5.10% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).