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Gothenburg is a city in Dawson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 3,619 at the 2000 census. Gothenburg was founded in 1882 by Olof Bergstrom and is noted for its Swedish heritage. Gothenburg, Nebraska is named after Gothenburg, Sweden.

Gothenburg is located at 40.931560, -100.159381. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.7 km² (2.6 mi²). 6.6 km² (2.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (1.93%) is water.

Gothenburg is a beautiful town with lovely homes and tree-lined streets. There are two Pony Express stations, a sod house museum, and a lake located in the north part of town. Sand volleyball and frisbee golf are attractions at Lake Helen in the summer. During the winter, sledding and ice skating are popular. Gothenburg is fortunate to have other attractions for tourists and local citizens. Brochures are available at the Pony Express Station in Ehmen Park for self-guided walking tours of historic homes and buildings.

Sod House Museum - The award-winning Sod House Museum was established in Gothenburg in 1988. The museum stands next to a full-scale replica of an authentic sod house, the type that was used extensively by early settlers in the Central Plains Region. This memorial to the first settlers in the area features a barn, sod house, windmills and life-sized barbed wire sculptures.

Oregon Trail - As a result of the activities of the Oregon Trail Memorial Association, 60 plaques were erected along the entire route of the Pony Express, which is identical with the old Oregon Trail and California Trails. The Oregon Trail marker is located south of Gothenburg.

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