Wymore is a city in Gage County, Nebraska, United States.
[3] 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.
[4] 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.
The Raiders, competing in NSAA Class C-2, have won 2 state championships, both in wrestling (1974 and 1980).
37.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
35.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
It is home of the bi-annual "Day at a Country School" where students are invited to learn about Welsh heritage and language from teachers attired in traditional Welsh costume.
Bethel Cemetery is the final resting place of many of Wymore's Welsh founders.
Many of the tombstones date to the mid-to-late 19th century and bear inscriptions in Welsh.