Boyd County, Nebraska facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Boyd County
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Boyd County Courthouse in Butte
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Location within the U.S. state of Nebraska
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Nebraska |
| Founded | March 20, 1891 |
| Named for | James E. Boyd |
| Seat | Butte |
| Largest village | Spencer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 545 sq mi (1,410 km2) |
| • Land | 540 sq mi (1,400 km2) |
| • Water | 4.6 sq mi (12 km2) 0.8%% |
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| • Total | 1,810 |
| • Density | 3.321/sq mi (1.282/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
Boyd County is a county located in the state of Nebraska in the United States. In 2020, about 1,810 people lived there. The main town and county seat is Butte.
The county was created in 1891. It was named after James E. Boyd, who was the governor of Nebraska at that time.
If you look at Nebraska license plates, Boyd County has the number 63. This is because it had the 63rd-largest number of registered vehicles when the system started in 1922.
In 2010, some villages in Boyd County were very small. Anoka had only 6 people, Gross had 2, and Monowi had just 1 person. Monowi was the only town in the entire United States with only one resident at that time!
Interestingly, the land north of the Keya Paha River was not part of Nebraska when it became a state. This area, which includes most of Boyd County, was moved from Dakota Territory to Nebraska in 1882.
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Exploring Boyd County
Where is Boyd County?
Boyd County is located in a part of Nebraska known as the Outback region. It covers an area of about 545 square miles. Most of this area, 540 square miles, is land. The remaining 4.6 square miles is water, like rivers and lakes.
Main Roads
You can travel through Boyd County using these important highways:
U.S. Highway 281
Nebraska Highway 11
Nebraska Highway 12
Neighboring Counties and States
Boyd County shares its borders with several other counties and states:
- Charles Mix County, South Dakota - to the northeast
- Knox County - to the southeast
- Holt County - to the south
- Rock County - to the southwest
- Keya Paha County - to the west
- Gregory County, South Dakota - to the northwest
Special Natural Areas
Parts of these protected natural areas are found in Boyd County:
- Karl E. Mundt National Wildlife Refuge
- Missouri National Recreational River
People of Boyd County
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 695 | — | |
| 1900 | 7,332 | 955.0% | |
| 1910 | 8,826 | 20.4% | |
| 1920 | 8,243 | −6.6% | |
| 1930 | 7,169 | −13.0% | |
| 1940 | 6,060 | −15.5% | |
| 1950 | 4,911 | −19.0% | |
| 1960 | 4,513 | −8.1% | |
| 1970 | 3,752 | −16.9% | |
| 1980 | 3,331 | −11.2% | |
| 1990 | 2,835 | −14.9% | |
| 2000 | 2,438 | −14.0% | |
| 2010 | 2,099 | −13.9% | |
| 2020 | 1,810 | −13.8% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 1,741 | −17.1% | |
| US Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010 2020-2022 |
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In 2000, there were 2,438 people living in Boyd County. Most people in the county were White (about 98.89%). A small number of people were Native American or Asian. Some people had backgrounds from two or more races.
Many families in Boyd County had children under 18 living with them. The average age of people in the county was 44 years old. About 25% of the population was under 18.
Towns and Villages
Boyd County has several communities, including villages and townships. Some old towns are now called "ghost towns" because no one lives there anymore.
Villages
Townships
- Basin
- Bristow
- Bush
- Butte
- Lynch
- McCulley
- Morton
- Mullen
- Spencer
Ghost Towns
These are places where towns used to be, but are now empty:
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Boyd (Nebraska) para niños
