City of Gothenburg 409 9th Street Gothenburg, NE 69138 Phone: (308) 537-3677 Fax: (308) 537-3609 Discover A Community RICH in Nebraska History Welcome to Gothenburg, Nebraska - U.S.A! History Gothenburg, Nebraska, is proud of its Swedish heritage. Gothenburg was founded in 1882 by Olof Bergstrom, a native of Hassela, Sweden, who worked for the Union Pacific Railroad. Gothenburg, Nebraska, and ...