Nebraska City, Nebraska Nebraska City, Nebraska Location of Nebraska City, Nebraska Location of Nebraska City, Nebraska State Nebraska Nebraska City is a town/city and governmental center of county of Otoe County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town/city population was 7,289. The Nebraska State Legislature has credited Nebraska City as being the earliest incorporated town/city in the state, as it was the first allowed by a special act of the Nebraska Territorial Legislature in 1855. Nebraska City is home of 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 the state recognized by the National Park Service as a station on the Underground Railroad.
During the years of early pioneer settlement, in 1846 the US Army assembled Old Fort Kearny at Nebraska City.
Shortly after the post was vacated, John Boulware advanced an meaningful river-crossing and ferry service from Iowa to present-day Nebraska City.
He and his father period their company and in 1852 or 1853 assembled a ferry home, the first residence in Nebraska City.
Three townships were incorporated by pioneer including Stephen Nuckolls, one of the fathers of Nebraska City.
Nebraska City and Kearney City were incorporated in 1855, and South Nebraska City was incorporated in 1856.
During those years, Nebraska City competed fiercely to turn into the Nebraska Territory capital.
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 biggest population of slaves.
By the mid-19th century, steamboats on the Missouri River were the vitalizing force behind Nebraska City's expansion - bringing commerce, citizens and freight to the west.
Nebraska City's favorable position (with a gradual slope from the river to the table territory above) and good trail made it an meaningful link to the west.
Sterling Morton came to Nebraska City in 1855 to edit the Nebraska City News.
Nebraska City has its own hospital, St Marys Hospital.
Nebraska City is positioned at 40 40 34 N 95 51 35 W (40.676247, -95.859659), on the bank of the Missouri River.
According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 4.69 square miles (12.15 km2), all land. As of the census of 2000, there were 7,228 citizens , 2,898 homeholds, and 1,872 families residing in the city.
In the city, the populace was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older.
Nebraska City has a mayor-commission government system.
Nebraska City is presently the only municipality in the State of Nebraska that has the commissioner form of government. The Nebraska City commissioner model does not utilize delegates from precinct divisions of the city.
The town/city is split between the 1st and 2nd state legislative districts, and as of 2015 was represented by state senators Dan Watermeier and Bill Kintner in the Nebraska Legislature.
Nebraska City is known as "The Home of Arbor Day".
In Nebraska City is Arbor Lodge, home of the first Secretary of Agriculture of the United States, J.
The National Arbor Day Foundation has its command posts near his home in Nebraska City.
Each year, the Apple - Jack Festival in Nebraska City takes place on the third weekend of September.
The first high school in Nebraska was established in Nebraska City in 1864. Nebraska City has a enhance and a Catholic school system.
Nebraska City Public Schools offers K-12 education. The high school has an enrollment of about 445; its athletic squads are the Pioneers. It is a member of the Eastern Midlands Conference. Lourdes Central Catholic Schools also provides K-12 education, with a total enrollment of about 330 in all grades. Its athletic squads are the Knights. The Nebraska Center for the Education of Children Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired was established in 1875 and today serves students athwart Nebraska and Iowa.
Monroe Leland Hayward United States Senator from Nebraska and grandfather of Leland Hayward Stephen Nuckolls co-founder of Nebraska City Pete Ricketts 40th Governor of Nebraska; former Chief Operating Officer of TD Ameritrade; Republican nominee in the 2006 Nebraska U.S.
Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall (Nebraska City, Nebraska) "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status".
Nebraska City - City Council Nebraska State Legislature.
"Nebraska City, Otoe County".
Nebraska City Public Schools website and subpages thereof.
"Welcome to Nebraska City High School".
Nebraska City Public Schools.
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Nebraska City, Nebraska - Cities in Otoe County, Nebraska - County seats in Nebraska - Nebraska populated places on the Missouri River - Populated places on the Underground Railroad - Cities in Nebraska - 1855 establishments in Nebraska Territory - Populated places established in 1855
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