Kearney County, Nebraska

Kearney County
Kearney County Courthouse in Minden
Kearney County Courthouse in Minden
Map of Nebraska highlighting Kearney County
Location within the U.S. state of Nebraska
Map of the United States highlighting Nebraska
Nebraska's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°31′N 98°57′W / 40.51°N 98.95°W / 40.51; -98.95
Country United States
State Nebraska
Founded1860
Named forFort Kearny
SeatMinden
Largest cityMinden
Area
 • Total516 sq mi (1,340 km2)
 • Land516 sq mi (1,340 km2)
 • Water0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)  0.02%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total6,688
 • Density13/sq mi (5.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.kearneycounty.ne.gov

Kearney County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 6,688.[1] Its county seat is Minden.[2] The county was formed in 1860. It was named for Fort Kearny, which in turn was named for Brigade General Stephen W. Kearny.

Kearney County is part of the Kearney Micropolitan Statistical Area.

In the Nebraska license plate system, Kearney County is represented by the prefix 52 (it had the 52nd-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922).

  1. ^ "Kearney County, Nebraska". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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