Greeley County, Nebraska facts for kids
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Greeley County
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Greeley County Courthouse in Greeley
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Location within the U.S. state of Nebraska
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 Nebraska's location within the U.S. |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Nebraska |
| Founded | 1871 (created) 1872 (organized) |
| Named for | Horace Greeley |
| Seat | Greeley Center |
| Largest village | Spalding |
| Area | |
| • Total | 571 sq mi (1,480 km2) |
| • Land | 570 sq mi (1,500 km2) |
| • Water | 0.8 sq mi (2 km2) 0.1%% |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,188 |
| • Density | 3.832/sq mi (1.4795/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
Greeley County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. In the 2020 Census, about 2,188 people lived there. Its main town, or county seat, is Greeley Center. This town is also known simply as Greeley.
When Nebraska started its license plate system in 1922, Greeley County was given the number 62. This was because it had the 62nd largest number of vehicles registered at that time.
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A Look Back in Time
Greeley County was officially created in 1871 and started operating in 1872. It was named after Horace Greeley. He was a famous newspaper editor and politician in the mid-1800s. Horace Greeley encouraged people to move west with his famous saying, "Go West, young man."
Where is Greeley County?
Two rivers flow through Greeley County. The Cedar River goes through the northeast part. The North Loup River flows through the southwest part.
The county covers about 571 square miles (1,479 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.8 square miles, is water.
Main Roads
U.S. Highway 281
Nebraska Highway 11
Nebraska Highway 22
Nebraska Highway 56
Nebraska Highway 91
Neighboring Counties
- Wheeler County (north)
- Boone County (northeast)
- Nance County (southeast)
- Howard County (south)
- Sherman County (southwest)
- Valley County (west)
How Many People Live Here?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 1,461 | — | |
| 1890 | 4,869 | 233.3% | |
| 1900 | 5,691 | 16.9% | |
| 1910 | 8,047 | 41.4% | |
| 1920 | 8,685 | 7.9% | |
| 1930 | 8,442 | −2.8% | |
| 1940 | 6,845 | −18.9% | |
| 1950 | 5,575 | −18.6% | |
| 1960 | 4,595 | −17.6% | |
| 1970 | 4,000 | −12.9% | |
| 1980 | 3,462 | −13.4% | |
| 1990 | 3,006 | −13.2% | |
| 2000 | 2,714 | −9.7% | |
| 2010 | 2,538 | −6.5% | |
| 2020 | 2,188 | −13.8% | |
| US Decennial Census | |||
In 2000, there were 2,714 people living in Greeley County. There were 1,077 households, which are groups of people living in one home. About 734 of these were families.
The average household had about 2.46 people. The average family had about 3.08 people.
About 26.90% of the people were under 18 years old. About 23.20% were 65 years or older. The average age in the county was 42 years.
Towns and Communities
Greeley County has several communities. Some are official villages, and others are smaller, unincorporated communities.
Villages
- Greeley Center
- Scotia
- Spalding
- Wolbach (part)
Unincorporated Communities
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Greeley (Nebraska) para niños
