UEHLING, NEBRASKA 68063

(402) 567-2234 - PO BOX 13

DODGE COUNTY

POPULATION: 273 (1990 CENSUS)

WELCOME:

Uehling is nestled in a beautiful quiet little farming community A small friendly town with no traffic and where everyone knows everyone else. It was founded in 1906 by Theodore Uehling.

An example of the community is Linda's Cafe (a quaint and picturesque cafe) one of several locations where area residents meet most mornings for coffee and good fellowship. Linda has personally operated this cafe for over 50 years.

LOCATION:

The town is located on highway 77 just 21 miles north of Fremont and is approximately 55 miles from either Omaha, NE or Sioux City, IA..

Uehling is located in Dodge County but is only a half mile from Burt County and only several miles from either Washington or Cuming Counties. This allows the town to be associated with several other communities and to share their facilities.

Burlington Northern Railroad skirts the west edge of town providing rail access for area farmers and businesses.

Uehling Post Office - (402) 567-2291 - zip code 68063

Hooper Telephone Company serves Uehling - (402) 654-3344

SCHOOLS:

Logan View Public School--Uehling Attendance Center for K-6 grades.  Grades 7-12 attend Logan View Public School just south of Uehling.

Immanuel Lutheran School (grades K-8) just 10 miles from Uehling. (402)-654-3663

CHURCHES:

First Congregational Church - Worship 8:45 AM Sunday - (402) 567-2380 129 5th St., Uehling

St. Paul's Lutheran Church (ELCA) - Worship 9 AM Sunday - (402) 567-2366; PO Box 1, Uehling

Joint Sunday School - 10 AM Sunday

A number of rural churches are located in the surrounding area.

ORGANIZATIONS:

American Legion - meets monthly on 3rd Monday

American Legion Auxiliary - meets monthly on last Thursday

Lions Club - meets monthly on the 2nd Thursday

Uehling Fire Department - meets monthly on last Thursday

Uehling Rescue Squad - meets monthly on the 3rd Monday

AA meets regularly - contact 567-2207

Boy Scouts

Girl Scouts

4-H Clubs

Women's Community Clubs

Uehling Area Business Club

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS & RECREATION:

Uehling has a city park, which includes 2 ball fields and a trap shoot area. Numerous softball and baseball games are played here by local kids during the year.

The Uehling Auditorium is used for many civic events and is available for the local children to play basketball.

Golf courses are located in Oakland just 7 miles north of Uehling and a 9 hole public golf course located at the north edge of nearby Hooper (7 miles south of Uehling).

Logan Creek is located about a half mile west of town where the local kids go fishing.

The historic Uehling Round Barn is on the National Register of Historical Monuments and is located on the Northeast edge of town. It is built from all hand cut lumber from local trees in 1918. The barn is octagonal in shape, measuring 30 feet on each side.  Its "diameter" from side to side measures 80 feet.  Very few round barns exist anymore. 

EVENTS, FESTIVALS & CELEBRATIONS:

OLD-FASHIONED NICKEL NIGHT(S)--date(s) to be set--5 cent popcorn--movies projected on outside wall of a building on Main Street.  Summer months.  Movie dates: July 6. 2001 and August 17, 2001.  Sponsored by Uehling Area Business Club.  Contact Terri Hoeneman (402) 567-2292.

ANNUAL FALL CRAFT SHOW--October 6, 2001 at Uehling Auditorium.  Contact Kathy Greenfield (402) 567-2515

LABOR DAY CELEBRATION in 2002.

Come and experience the many small town advantages and friendships by living in Uehling.

Internet Address contact Steve Uehling at sueh@midlands.net