Wymore was platted in 1881 as a railroad town, on land donated by Sam Wymore. Wymore is the birthplace of Jake Diekman, baseball player.
- CountyGage County
- Population1,377 (2020 U.S. Census)
- Historic places1 on the National Register
Wymore was platted in 1881 as a railroad town, on land donated by Sam Wymore. Wymore is the birthplace of Jake Diekman, baseball player.
Wymore, Nebraska gifts and souvenirs: 23 designs made from Wymore's own map, landmarks and history, from $10 to $95. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Wymore Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Wymore Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Wymore Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Wymore Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Wymore Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Wymore Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
The town's story in dates, from its own records, for home or classroom
Map of local landmarks, washable fabric
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
The town's earliest Sanborn fire-insurance map, drawn building by building and hand-coloured, from the Library of Congress
Population 2010: 1,457 → 2020: 1,377
From Wikidata (CC0).
Wymore was platted in 1881 as a railroad town, on land donated by Sam Wymore. The "Welsh Capitol of the Great Plains," Wymore became home to generations of immigrants from Wales, who continued their culture in day-to-day life, founding a Welsh-language church, school and cemetery, as well as preserving the Welsh traditions of poetry, dance, and intricate music in minor.
During the early 20th century, Wymore boasted an electric tram. However, by the 1980s the town's population had shrunk and the railroads were used less. The train depot was burned down as part of a firefighting training exercise.
In 2000, the Wymore Welsh Heritage Project was founded to preserve the legacy of these early settlers. It has since expanded to include a museum, an archive of genealogical records, and one of the largest Welsh-language libraries in North America.
Wymore is home to Southern High School, a school that serves students from Barneston, Holmesville, Blue Springs, Wymore, and Liberty. The Raiders, competing in NSAA Class C-2, have won 2 state championships, both in wrestling (1974 and 1980). The Wymore Arbor State baseball ballfield has one of the few covered, behind-the-plate bleachers in the state.
Wymore is also the burial place of author and anthropologist R. Clark Mallam, whose book, Indian Creek Memories; A Sense of Place is set in and around the town.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Wymore, Nebraska, revision 1375492823 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
We share a part of every Wymore sale with local partners, and we'd love to print from your collection. Old photographs, maps and postcards make the best keepsakes.
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2 free coloring pages of Wymore, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Wymore's population was 1,377 in the 2020 U.S. Census, down from 1,457 in 2010.
Lake Bridenthal House
A view of Wymore