Cozad, Nebraska is situated on the 100th Meridian. The city is named for John J. Cozad who, as he was traveling through the Platte Valley on the Union Pacific Railroad in 1872, was impressed by the area, considering it to be a favorable site for a town. Purchasing 40,000 acres of land from the railroad, he organized a campaign to encourage people to move to Cozad. Before long, the railroad constructed a depot at Cozad, and Mr. Cozad erected a hotel and several other buildings. Five or six hundred people were living there by 1876 but, soon afterwards, swarms of grasshoppers decimated everything that was green, prompting all but five families to abandon the town. Nevertheless, the town continued, and its population grew again, even after Mr. Cozad fled the area to avoid being arrested for a shooting that he was involved in, assumed the surname of Henri, and his son became a famous artist and teacher of art in New York City. Cozad is in Dawson County, on the Great Plains of central Nebraska. Cozad is southeast of Gothenburg and northwest of Lexington.
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Online portal for the city of Cozad, with general and governmental information, documents/forms index, and departments directory. Includes city council meeting minutes, calendar of events, city news and public notices, visitor resources and local links.
http://www.cozadnebraska.com/
Cozad Area Chamber of Commerce
The non-profit Chamber is the primary advocacy organization for businesses in Cozad, Nebraska. Its membership policies, programs, projects, and events are featured, along with job listings and a guide to the area.
http://cozadchamber.com/
Find out about the system’s health facilities and services such as physical therapy. Find photos of its facility, profiles of its doctors and links to health resources.
http://www.cozadhealthcare.com/
The public school district in Cozad, Nebraska operates an elementary school, middle school, and high school, proving a PK-12th grade curriculum. Its school campuses are highlighted, with schedules, a school calendar, and faculty and staff directory.
http://www.cozadschools.net/
Contains information and resources on living, visiting and doing business on the city. Includes chamber information, events calendar, member directory, city links, and an economic development index with community profile and city demographics.
http://www.cozadnebraska.net/
The UMC congregation meets at its facilities on B Street in Cozad, Nebraska. Directions, worship times, a calendar of upcoming programs and events, photographs, and leadership contacts are featured.
http://www.cozadumc.org/
Presents a financial services company that provides loans and other accounts. Customers can order checks online, access accounts online and read directions.
http://www.firstbankandtrustcozad.com/
Situated one block east of O Street and two blocks north of 16th Street, the Cozad, Nebraska congregation is featured, with a Sunday worship schedule, church calendar, leadership contacts, and announcements.
http://www.livinghopecozad.com/
Features photos of the library’s interior and exterior. Includes information on the library’s staff and board members as well an overview of its technology and collections.
http://www.wilsonpubliclibrary.com/
