The city of Tekamah is the county seat of Burt County, Nebraska. The area was settled by nine men who came from Omaha in 1854, and chose this land because it had all of the resources that a community needed for survival. Its name was drawn from a hat and if they knew what it meant, no one wrote it down, although some suggestions have been advanced. Tekamah was named the county seat in 1854, and incorporated as a city in 1855. The first courthouse was a blockhouse that had been constructed for protection against Indian attack. The Chicago & North Western Railroad extended its track to Tekamah in 1876, discontinuing it in 1979. The city’s population peaked at 1,925 in 1940, and has remained at about 1,900 since that time. Tekamah is situated at the intersection of US Highway 75 and State Highway 32, east of Oakland and north of Herman, near the Iowa border to the east.
Recommended Resources
The Tekamah, Nebraska company has been manufacturing agricultural, turf, and lawn care sprayers since 1994. A catalog of its products, parts and owner’s manuals, and other documents are featured.
http://www.b-btech.com/
A member of the Nebraska Independent Automobile Dealers Association, the auto dealership in Tekamah, Nebraska carries an inventory of pre-owned vehicles. Directions and hours are posted, and its inventory may be viewed online.
http://www.chuckrogersauto.com/
Located north of Tekamah, Nebraska, Lee Valley has been in the business of selling new and used farm machinery for more than fifty years. Its location, hours, a sale bill, and photographs of available products are featured.
http://www.leevalley.net/
Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church
The Roman Catholic parish has served the Tekamah, Nebraska community since 1889. Directions, mass times, a church bulletin, and a calendar of events are published, along with photographs and a history of the church.
http://www.stpatstekamah.com/
The non-profit organization is made up of businesses and professional people in the Tecumseh, Nebraska community. Membership information, policies, and forms are presented, with a history of the community, photographs, meeting schedules, and a calendar of events.
http://www.tekamahchamberofcommerce.com/
Specializing in the sale of new Ford and Lincoln cars, trucks and SUVs, the automobile dealership in Tekamah, Nebraska also carries an inventory of pre-owned vehicles. Its location, hours of operation. finance policies, service and parts departments, and contacts are posted.
http://tekamahlincoln.com/
Located on North 13th Street, the Tekamah Motel is the only motel in town. Offering ten rooms, the guest lodging facility is pet friendly. Directions, area attractions, and contacts are posted.
http://www.tekamahmotel.com/
Tekamah Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association
The all-volunteer organization was organized in 1891, and provides fire suppression and rescue services to the Tekamah, Nebraska region. Its history, apparatus, membership policies, and a schedule of events are featured.
http://www.tekamahfireandrescue.com/
The official web site for municipality presents administrative contacts, meeting agendas and minutes, and a guide to local services and facilities, its museum, recreational programs and activities, and businesses. Water bills may be paid online.
http://www.tekamah.net/
Tekamah-Herman Community Schools
Headquartered in Tekamah, Nebraska, the public school district serves Tekamah and Herman, as well as the surrounding region. School faculty and staff are featured, along with a calendar of events, associated clubs, and announcements.
http://www.tekamah.esu2.org/
