Seward, Nebraska

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Seward, Nebraska
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Seward, Nebraska


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Nebraska
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Seward
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area_total_km2 = 8.5
area_land_km2 = 8.5
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 3.3
area_land_sq_mi = 3.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 6319
population_density_km2 = 745.5
population_density_sq_mi = 1930.9

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 455
elevation_ft = 1493
latd = 40 |latm = 54 |lats = 40 |latNS = N
longd = 97 |longm = 5 |longs = 49 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 68434
area_code = 402
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 31-44420GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0833348GR|3
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Seward is a city in Seward County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Lincoln, Nebraska Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 6,133 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Seward CountyGR|6 and is known for its large Fourth of July [http://www.sewardne.com/fourthofjuly.htm celebration.]

Geography

Seward is located at coor dms|40|54|40|N|97|5|49|W|city (40.911216, -97.096972)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.5 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 6,319 people, 2,281 households, and 1,494 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,930.9 people per square mile (746.1/km²). There were 2,415 housing units at an average density of 737.9/sq mi (285.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.97% White, 0.46% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.36% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.98% of the population.

There were 2,281 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the city the population was spread out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 20.1% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,264, and the median income for a family was $54,808. Males had a median income of $33,828 versus $22,231 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,668. About 4.1% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.

Colleges and universities

Concordia University is located in Seward

References

External links

* [http://www.cityofsewardne.com/ City of Seward]