Seward, Nebraska

Seward, Nebraska
City
Downtown Seward: west side of courthouse square, July 2010
Location of Seward within Seward County and Nebraska
Seward
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 40°54′40″N 97°5′49″W / 40.91111°N 97.09694°W / 40.91111; -97.09694
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountySeward
Area
 • Total
4.49 sq mi (11.63 km2)
 • Land4.46 sq mi (11.54 km2)
 • Water0.035 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation
1,493 ft (455 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
7,643
 • Density1,715.4/sq mi (662.31/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68434
Area code402
FIPS code31-44420
GNIS feature ID2396580
Websitewww.cityofsewardne.com cityofsewardne.com]

Seward is a city in and the county seat of Seward County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 7,643 at the 2020 census. Seward is part of the Lincoln, Nebraska metropolitan area.