AMISH REPOPULATING NEBRASKA’S SANDHILLS
“ Let every nation know... whether it wishes us well or ill... that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, to assure the survival and the success of liberty. ” - John F. Kennedy, Inaugural Address (20 January 1961). PHOTO CAPTION: Houses being built by the Amish in Kilgore, Nebraska [PHOTO SOURCE: https://panhandle.newschannelnebraska.com/story/52315148/inside-the-growing-amish-community-in-nebraskas-sandhills ] The Amish population in North America has more than doubled since 2000 to 2024, due to their 85% to 90% retention rate and their high fertility rate. A group of Amish families, including the Kilgore family, purchased a large land parcel along the Niobrara River, Nebraska and have established businesses like saw sharpening and log-home kits. The community is growing, with new homes and ...