York, Nebraska is a small town that, because of its strategic location, boasts bigger-town amenities.

It is locat-
ed just 45 minutes from the state capital of Lincoln. The University of Nebraska is located in Lincoln with over
20,000 students and many athletic events including the Nebraska Cornhusker football team and the home of the
National Champion Women's Volleyball Team. York is at the junction of Interstate 80 and Highway 81, a
location supporting 23 restaurants, from Starbucks to Applebees to China Buffet, and its own four-star restau-
rant, the Chances "R"- which hosts more group tours than any other restaurant in the state. There are also 11
hotels and motels and a Walmart Supercenter.

York is a prosperous small town. Because of the interstate business it has the
highest sales tax income per capita in the state, keeping property taxes low and
helping to fund a large aquatic center and many other amenities. Residents can
sample the locally grown produce at the weekly Farmer's Market. They enjoy
indoor sports at the Community Center or outdoor sports at the Cornerstone
Sports Complex, the Holthus Field House, four community parks, or the ex-
Family Aquatic Center
tensive bike trail along the river. The Yorkshire Playhouse and a Children's Muse-
um, along with the Wessels Living History Museum and Kilgore Library, provide year- round amusement and
educational opportunities.

York is a town with many churches including some of the main denominations
such as Lutherans, Catholics, Methodists, and Baptists. There is also an Evangeli-
cal Free church, an Assembly of God church, and several other smaller churches.

York's population is around 8,000. The populace is served by York General Health
Care Services, including a hospital with 9 MDs and 36 visiting specialized doctors
and a brand new medical clinic. York has one high school, a brand new middle
York Medical Clinic school, and an elementary school which have been noted for state of the art
architecture and technology services and serve over 1,000 students . There are 2
parochial schools, one Lutheran and one Catholic, which are K-8.

Although York is an agriculturally based economy, it also has an industrial base which includes high-tech com-
panies like the international aerospace company Hamilton Sundstrand, an ethanol plant, Kroy Industries, Cy-
clonaire and the operations center for Nebraska Public Power.

Other landmarks include a newly remodeled Country Club with golf course and York College, founded by the
United Church of Christ, which educates students from all over the world. But best of all is the small town
friendliness, celebrated each year during Yorkfest in the summer, along with many time honored traditions like
the York County Fair, the annual pet contest, a citywide medallion treasure hunt, and more. The friendly safe
atmosphere and low cost of living, combined with modern amenities, is summed up in the town's motto:
"Where the Past Meets the Present."
Finally, for big-city fun, York is close enough to Lincoln and Omaha for day trips. Lincoln has two large malls, the
Lied Center for the Performing Arts, and a world-class Children's Museum, while Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo is
one of top 10 in the world, with a Desert Dome, shark tunnel, and the largest indoor rainforest in the world.
York Elementary School
York Middle School















The Holthus Field House, a part of York
College, has an indoor walking track
open to the public.


Foster Park













Kilgore Memorial Library






City Auditorium