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Seward
Nebraskacity
Seward
Total population
7,678
Median home value
$244,600
Bachelor's+
Median income
$72,564
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Seward is a city in and the county seat of Seward County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 7,643 at the 2020 census. Seward is part of the Lincoln, Nebraska, metropolitan area.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
History
Seward was platted in 1868. It was named from Seward County. The railroad was built through Seward in 1873.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Seward, NE from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves3,584
- Canada Goose (canadensis Group)Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves2,723
- Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis Ord, 1815 · Aves2,670
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves2,637
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves2,553
- Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves2,395
- American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves2,188
- Northern FlickerColaptes auratus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,996
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- SEWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · SEWARD · 573 students · 15.5:1 ratio
- SEWARD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · SEWARD · 501 students · 13.2:1 ratio
- MILFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · MILFORD · 461 students · 15.4:1 ratio
- SEWARD MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · SEWARD · 422 students · 13.6:1 ratio
- MILFORD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · MILFORD · 358 students · 12.3:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.8 — 2024-11-213 km W of Harvard, Nebraska
- M 3.3 — 2010-11-184 km E of Octavia, Nebraska
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Nearby places in Nebraska
- Beaver Crossing13.3 mi away · pop. 357
- Emerald15.2 mi away · pop. 6
- Agnew16.4 mi away
- Raymond16.8 mi away · pop. 187
- Surprise17.5 mi away · pop. 35
- Gresham17.9 mi away · pop. 249
- Valparaiso18.1 mi away · pop. 524
- Garrison18.7 mi away · pop. 61
- Friend20.4 mi away · pop. 1,155
- Rising City22.5 mi away · pop. 256
- Lincoln22.9 mi away · pop. 300,626
- Martell25.7 mi away · pop. 133
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Seward
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library