Brown County, Nebraska facts for kids
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Brown County
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Brown County Courthouse in Ainsworth
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Location within the U.S. state of Nebraska
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Nebraska |
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| Founded | 1883 | |
| Seat | Ainsworth | |
| Largest city | Ainsworth | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1,225 sq mi (3,170 km2) | |
| • Land | 1,221 sq mi (3,160 km2) | |
| • Water | 3.8 sq mi (10 km2) 0.31%% | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 2,903 | |
| • Estimate
(2022)
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2,872  |
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| • Density | 2.3698/sq mi (0.9150/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) | |
| Congressional district | 3rd | |
Brown County is a county located in the state of Nebraska, USA. As of 2020, about 2,903 people lived there. Its main town, or "county seat," is Ainsworth. The county was created in 1883. It was named after two lawmakers who helped organize it.
In Nebraska, each county has a special number for its license plates. Brown County's number is 75. This number was given because it had the 75th largest number of vehicles registered when the system started in 1922.
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Geography
Brown County is found in a part of Nebraska known as the "Outback region." The US Census Bureau says the county covers about 1,225 square miles. Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.
Major roads
U.S. Highway 20
U.S. Highway 183
Nebraska Highway 7
Neighboring counties
- Keya Paha County - north
- Rock County - east
- Loup County - southeast
- Blaine County - south
- Cherry County - west
Protected areas
Population Information
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 4,359 | — | |
| 1900 | 3,470 | −20.4% | |
| 1910 | 6,083 | 75.3% | |
| 1920 | 6,749 | 10.9% | |
| 1930 | 5,772 | −14.5% | |
| 1940 | 5,962 | 3.3% | |
| 1950 | 5,164 | −13.4% | |
| 1960 | 4,436 | −14.1% | |
| 1970 | 4,021 | −9.4% | |
| 1980 | 4,377 | 8.9% | |
| 1990 | 3,657 | −16.4% | |
| 2000 | 3,525 | −3.6% | |
| 2010 | 3,145 | −10.8% | |
| 2020 | 2,903 | −7.7% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 2,872 | −8.7% | |
| US Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010 2020 |
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In 2000, there were 3,525 people living in Brown County. These people lived in 1,530 homes, and 996 of these were families. Most people in the county were White. Some people also had German, American, English, or Irish family backgrounds.
About a quarter of the population was under 18 years old. The average age of people in the county was 43 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 96 males.
The average income for a family in the county was around $35,029 per year. About 11% of the population lived below the poverty line.
Towns and Villages
Cities
Village
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Brown (Nebraska) para niños
