Antelope County, Nebraska facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Antelope County
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Antelope County Courthouse in Neligh
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Location within the U.S. state of Nebraska
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Nebraska |
| Founded | 1871 |
| Named for | Pronghorn antelope |
| Seat | Neligh |
| Largest city | Neligh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 859 sq mi (2,220 km2) |
| • Land | 857 sq mi (2,220 km2) |
| • Water | 1.4 sq mi (4 km2) 0.2%% |
| Population | |
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6,336 |
| • Density | 7.4/sq mi (2.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
Antelope County is a special area in the state of Nebraska, USA. It is like a local government district. In 2010, about 6,685 people lived there. The main town and county seat is Neligh.
The county was started in 1871. It got its name from a story about early settlers. They hunted and ate some pronghorn animals. Even though pronghorns are not true antelope, people often call them that.
A cool place called the Ashfall Fossil Beds National Natural Landmark is in Antelope County. It's a place where you can see amazing fossils.
If you look at Nebraska license plates, Antelope County has the number 26. This means it had the 26th highest number of registered vehicles in 1922. That's when the license plate system began.
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Exploring Antelope County
Antelope County covers a total area of about 859 square miles. Most of this land is dry land, around 857 square miles. Only a small part, about 1.4 square miles, is water.
Main Roads in the County
These are some of the important highways that go through Antelope County:
U.S. Highway 20
U.S. Highway 275
Nebraska Highway 13
Nebraska Highway 14
Nebraska Highway 45
Nebraska Highway 70
Neighboring Counties
Antelope County shares its borders with these other counties:
- Pierce County, Nebraska (to the east)
- Madison County, Nebraska (to the southeast)
- Boone County, Nebraska (to the south)
- Wheeler County, Nebraska (to the southwest)
- Holt County, Nebraska (to the west)
- Knox County, Nebraska (to the north)
People of Antelope County
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 3,953 | — | |
| 1890 | 10,399 | 163.1% | |
| 1900 | 11,344 | 9.1% | |
| 1910 | 14,003 | 23.4% | |
| 1920 | 15,243 | 8.9% | |
| 1930 | 15,206 | −0.2% | |
| 1940 | 13,289 | −12.6% | |
| 1950 | 11,264 | −15.2% | |
| 1960 | 10,176 | −9.7% | |
| 1970 | 9,047 | −11.1% | |
| 1980 | 8,675 | −4.1% | |
| 1990 | 7,965 | −8.2% | |
| 2000 | 7,452 | −6.4% | |
| 2010 | 6,685 | −10.3% | |
| 2018 (est.) | 6,336 | −5.2% | |
| US Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2013 |
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In the year 2000, there were 7,452 people living in Antelope County. The population density was about 9 people for every square mile. Most people living in the county were White. Many people had German, English, American, or Irish family backgrounds.
About 27.5% of the people were under 18 years old. The average age in the county was 41 years old.
Towns and Villages
Antelope County has several towns and villages where people live and work.
Cities
Villages
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Antelope para niños
