Pawnee City is the seat of Pawnee County, Nebraska. Originally a Pawnee Indian village along Turkey Creek, the area was settled by a group of pioneers from Ohio who came in 1854. Due to its location in the center of Pawnee County, it was named the county seat in 1855. A post office was established in 1858, at around the time that the town was incorporated. Growth in Pawnee City was sparked when the Burlington & Missouri River Railroad extended its track to the town in 1881, and the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad came through in 1886. David Butler, the first governor of Nebraska, was a resident of Pawnee City, and Daniel Lawrence Whitney, also known as Larry the Cable Guy, was raised on a pig farm near town. Pawnee City is southwest of Table Rock and east of Burchard, in southeastern Nebraska, not far from the Kansas border.
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The quilting store offers a selection of quilting products and supplies at its store in Pawnee City, Nebraska, and from its online store. Its location, hours of operation, inventory, monthly specials, and a newsletter are featured.
http://www.heavenlytreasurespc.com/
The official municipal web site for the Nebraska town features a guide to local events, attractions, recreational opportunities, churches, schools, and businesses, as well as council agendas and minutes, announcements, and administrative contacts.
http://www.pawneecity.com/
The location, business hours, and collections of the library are stated, with a calendar of programs and events, photographs of previous events, a newsletter, and information about joining the Library Foundation and Friends.
http://pawneecitylibrary.com/
Offering an elementary, junior high, and high school curriculum, the public school district offers a PK-12th grade program of study for students in Pawnee City, Nebraska. A school calendar, class schedules, faculty contacts, and a student handbook are included.
http://www.pawneecityschool.com/
The official county web site offers a history and profile of the county, a public meeting calendar, and a guide to county services and facilities. Contacts for elected officials and administrators are included.
http://www.co.pawnee.ne.us/
The Pawnee County Historical Society is headquartered in Pawnee City, the county seat. Historical accounts and significant people within the county as a whole, and of towns within the county, are highlighted, and membership information and schedules for the organization are featured.
http://www.pawneecountyhistory.com/
Maintained by the Pawnee County Promotional Network, the site features a guide to activities and events, hotels and motels, restaurants, shopping venues, and other area businesses and web sites, along with profiles of Pawnee City, Burchard, Dubois, Lewiston, Steinauer, and Table Rock.
http://www.pawneecountynebraska.com/
Established in 1868, the Pawnee City publication is Nebraska’s oldest continuously published weekly newspaper. News, sports, and community events are reported, although full access to its content requires a subscription. Obituaries, classified advertising, and area photographs are included.
http://www.pawneerepublican.com/
