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Why visit Seward
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 4 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Concordia University, Nebraska, Rivoli Theatre, Harry T. Jones House and John and Philomena Sand Zimmerer House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 12°F, and about 22 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Seward
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Seward
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.
From the Wikipedia article Seward, Nebraska (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Concordia University, Nebraska
School · 0.4 mi
Lutheran university in Seward and Lincoln, Nebraska, US
800 North Columbia Avenue, Seward
Museums and landmarks7
Harry T. Jones House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Single-family detached home in Seward, United States of America
John and Philomena Sand Zimmerer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Seward, Nebraska
John Cattle Jr. House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in Seward, Nebraska
Seward County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Courthouse in Nebraska, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Seward Community Golf Course
Golf course · 1.0 mi
The Seward Community Golf Course has a nine-hole grass green course with four sets of tees. The course is located on approximately 60...
1046 Country Club Drive, Seward
Tu-Su 08:00-sunset
Restaurants and cafes4
Cafe on the Square
Diner · American
101 South 6th Street, Seward
Mo-Sa 07:00-14:00
DQ Grill & Chill
Fast food · Ice Cream, Burger
Serves Beefburgers, a local variety of a loose-meat sandwich, in addition to typical Dairy Queen fare
344 North 6th Street, Seward
History
Seward was platted in 1868. It was named from Seward County. The railroad was built through Seward in 1873.
From the History section of Seward, Nebraska on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship15
Living Word Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 0.7 mi
1300 Hillcrest Drive, Seward
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare1
Map of Seward
52 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 12°F | 0.7 in | 5.4 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 16°F | 0.7 in | 6.0 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 27°F | 1.5 in | 3.0 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 38°F | 2.5 in | 0.9 in |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 61°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 65°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 62°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 53°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 39°F | 2.2 in | 0.7 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 26°F | 1.2 in | 1.5 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 16°F | 0.9 in | 4.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Seward Hcn (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Seward County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-10-22: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-05-21: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-03-21: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2015-06-25: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 miles away.
- Friend 20 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
- Crete 21 mi south, about 34 min by car
- Lincoln 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- David City 24 mi north, about 38 min by car
- Hickman 31 mi southeast, about 50 min by car
- Geneva 37 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Henderson 38 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Columbus 39 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Ashland 39 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Fremont 48 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Seward County, Nebraska courthouse from S 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Zimmerer Hs Seward NE, Smallbones, CC0
- Seward County Courthouse Square Historic District, lsommerer, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Seward County Courthouse, Seward, lsommerer, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Seward, Nebraska (14187552466), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Jones House Seward NE, Smallbones, CC0
- John Cattle Seward NE, Smallbones, CC0
- 2022-09-11 16 11 12 Aerial view southeast down the Big Blue River from Milford in southeastern Seward County, Nebraska (foreground) to Crete in northeastern Saline County, Nebraska, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cune weller, Clarinetguy097, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cune weller scientifical stained glass, Clarinetguy097, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cune weller fount, Clarinetguy097, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cattle Gremel house, Douggremel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS063-E-27503 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-107503 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-27504 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-27502 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-27501 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-27500 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-87251 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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