Seward, Nebraska 作者：  来源：  发布时间：2021-05-24

I.Population and Area

₋Area

 Land: 1.54 km2 (4.46 sq mi)

₋Population (2019)

 Total: 7,216

 Density:  625.31/km2 (1,619.39/sq mi)

II.Natural Geography

 ₋Ranked amongst the best places to live in retired teacher and avid traveler Charles Anderson’s list In Search of Eden: America’s Best Small Cities in 2013, Seward is a charming community nestled on the banks of the Big Blue River. Seward’s pretty downtown district is home to a bustling community of restaurants and shops while the scenic Seward City Park is perfect for a relaxing riverside stroll. Known as the ‘Fourth of July City’ for its annual Independence Day celebration, which has been held annually since 1868 and features parades, concerts and a huge fireworks display; Seward’s location near Lincoln offers all the charm of small town living with the convenience of a nearby big city.

III.ECONOMY

-The economy of Seward, NE employs 3.59k people. The largest industries in Seward, NE are Educational Services (541 people), Manufacturing (523 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (522 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($58,894), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,606), and Wholesale Trade ($51,375).

-Median household income in Seward, NE is $60,589. Males in Seward, NE have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,865. The income inequality in Seward, NE (measured using the Gini index) is 0.446, which is lower than than the national average.

-Website: https://datausa.io/profile/geo/seward-ne

IV.Industrial Characteristics

₋From 2016 to 2017, employment in Seward, NE grew at a rate of 1.9%, from 3.53k employees to 3.59k employees.

₋The most common employment sectors for those who live in Seward, NE, are Educational Services (541 people), Manufacturing (523 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (522 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Seward, NE, though some of these residents may live in Seward, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

₋Website: https://datausa.io/profile/geo/seward-ne

V.Attractions

1.Olde Glory Theatre

₋Olde Glory was originally a church and was one of the oldest churches in Seward Country Nebraska. The church, built in 1873 and moved to the current location of 348 Jackson Avenue in Seward Nebraska in 1901, is one of the most historic buildings within the community.   In July of 2013, a group with a vision of renovating the church into a theatre while preserving historical aspects of the building, purchased the building and has been putting on plays, concerts and other event since 2013.  Not only is Olde Glory a theatre, but it is a Community Hall as well, available for rent.

₋Olde Glory is located in a repurposed church that was one of the oldest in Seward County. The church was built in 1873 and moved to the current location of 348 Jackson Avenue in Seward, Nebraska in 1901. It is one of the most historic buildings within the community.

₋Our start

 The Seward Area Chamber of Commerce purchased the church in July of 2013 with a vision of renovating the church into a theatre while preserving historical aspects of the building.

 One of the driving factors in establishing a theatre in Seward was to bring back the Goehner Centennial Players Melodrama to Seward County. The Players formed in 1987 as a tribute to Goehner, Nebraska's 100th Anniversary. For twenty years, the Players became the premier dinner theatre in Nebraska. With the death of Director Roger Harpham in 2007, the Goehner Centennial Players closed their final curtain.

 In an effort to establish a theatre in Seward, a small group of financiers stepped forward to purchase the property and renovations began to convert the property into a Theatre and Community Hall. A board was formed consisting of Seward community members with backgrounds in theatre, business, and community service to oversee fundraising, renovations, and organizing performances.

 After having successfully launched the theatre, and with growing concerns about divesting resources with respect to the Seward Area Chamber of Commerce's mission to the community, the Chamber elected to spinoff the theatre into a self-sustaining 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. With that, the Olde Glory Foundation was established in January 2015. Drawing again from experienced community leaders, a new board was formed, retaining three original members and adding four new members. The initial work of the board was to obtain non-profit status, which was granted in February 2015, and to transfer the property, completed on April 1, 2015.

₋Transformation

 The first steps in renovating the church was to convert the chancel area into a stage. Volunteers ripped up the carpet, carefully removed the pulpit and lectern, cut out rear stage entrances, and painted the stage. The Goehner Centennial Players purchased curtains completing the transformation. Electrical work and various building improvements were conducted to ensure the facility met Fire Marshal codes.

 Patrick Runyan, son of original founding members Caryl and Lloyd Schulz, revived the Goehner Centennial Players in 2014. In partnership with the Olde Glory Theatre, the Goehner Centennial Players Melodrama was transitioned to Seward. Eleven performances were held and the Olde Glory Theater hosted audiences of over 1,400 people.

 The goal of the theatre is to provide wholesome family entertainment at a low cost, show-casing local area talent. Seward is blessed to have a very talented community and many of the initial performances relied on local musical talent. As news of the theatre has spread, touring theatre groups have begun contacting Olde Glory about performing.

₋Website: https://www.oldeglorysewardne.com/home-oldeglory

₋Address: 348 Jackson Avenue Seward, NE 68434

2.Bartels Museum and Marxhausen Gallery of Art

-The Bartels Museum is home to more than 75 displays of minerals, agate, fossils and rocks. Specimens from all over the world include a collection of agate butterflies, soapstone, cork and jade carvings, an inlaid rock mosaic table top, a set of animals carved in onyx, a fluorescent mineral display and a bison skull. Quality specimens of quartz, selenite, fluorite, calcite crystals and valuable display of Brazilian amethyst. Open during library hours. The Marxhausen Gallery of Art promotes cultural experiences through displays of regional and nationally acclaimed exhibits. The gallery also houses the Koenig Collection, a permanent collection of more than 300 works of art by some of the most influential national and international artists of the last 100 years. Open Mon-Fri, 11am-4pm; Sat-Sun, 1-4pm. Free. 800-535-5494 or 402-643-3651

-Address: 800 N. Columbia Seward, NE 68434

-TEL: 800-535-5494

3.Nebraska National Guard Museum

₋At the Nebraska National Guard Museum in Seward, Nebraska, our mission is to collect, access, preserve, store, account for, de-militarize, and value historical artifacts and records for training, development, and interpretation of the Nebraska Army and Air National Guard and the state of Nebraska military history and heritage of its Citizen-Soldiers and Airmen. The museum's goal is to educate and "tell the story" to the members of the Army and Air Guard and the general public about the heritage of the Nebraska Naitonal Guard in times of peace and war.

₋Address: 201 N. 8th Streeet Seward, NE 68434

₋TEL: 402-309-8763

₋Website: http://nengm.org/

VI.History

-Seward was platted in 1868. It was named from Seward County. The railroad was built through Seward in 1873.

-Seward has celebrated US Independence Day on July 4 almost every year since 1868. Before the automobile came into general use, special trains were run to bring people to the event. In 1973, Governor J. James Exon issued a proclamation designating Seward "Nebraska's Official 4th of July City." In 1976, the city was chosen to host Nebraska's July 4 celebrations for the United States Bicentennial. In 1979, a resolution in the US Congress named Seward "America's Official Fourth of July City—Small Town USA. Recent attendance has been estimated at about 40,000.

VII.Other Information

-Notable People

Theodore C. Diers, Wyoming state representative and senator

John Folda, bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fargo

Amy Heidemann, singer, songwriter of Karmin

Sam Koch, professional football player

Quentin Neujahr, professional football player

Thad Weber, baseball player

VIII.Contact Information

₋Government

 Mayor: Joshua Eickmeier

₋Bonnie Otte: Assistant Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer/Budget & Human Resource Director

 Administration: 402-643-2928

 Utility office: 402-643-2927

 Hours: Monday – Friday,  7:00 am – 4:00 pm

₋Email: info@cityofsewardne.gov

₋Website: https://www.adlc.us/