Kearney County, Nebraska facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kearney County
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Kearney County Courthouse in Minden
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Location within the U.S. state of Nebraska
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Nebraska |
| Founded | 1860 |
| Named for | Fort Kearny |
| Seat | Minden |
| Largest city | Minden |
| Area | |
| • Total | 516 sq mi (1,340 km2) |
| • Land | 516 sq mi (1,340 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) 0.02%% |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,688 |
| • Density | 12.961/sq mi (5.004/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
Kearney County is a place in the state of Nebraska, USA. In 2020, about 6,688 people lived there. The main town and county seat is Minden.
Kearney County was created in 1860. It is named after Fort Kearny. The fort itself was named after General Stephen W. Kearny. Kearney County is also part of a larger area called the Kearney Micropolitan Statistical Area.
On Nebraska license plates, Kearney County has the number 52. This is because it had the 52nd most registered cars when the license plate system began in 1922.
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Geography
Kearney County has gentle, rolling hills. Most of the land is used for farming. The Platte River flows along the northern edge of the county. The county covers a total area of about 516 square miles. Almost all of this is land, with only a tiny bit of water.
Major roads
U.S. Highway 6
U.S. Highway 34
Nebraska Highway 10
Nebraska Highway 44
Nebraska Highway 74
Neighboring counties
- Buffalo County - north
- Adams County - east
- Webster County - southeast
- Franklin County - south
- Harlan County - southwest
- Phelps County - west
Protected natural areas
- Clark Federal Waterfowl Production Area
- Fort Kearny State Historical Park
- Fort Kearny State Recreation Area (part of it)
- Jensen Lagoon National Wildlife Management Area
- Prairie Dog Federal Waterfowl Production Area
- Youngson Lagoon Natural Wildlife Production Area
Population over time
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 474 | — | |
| 1870 | 58 | −87.8% | |
| 1880 | 4,072 | 6,920.7% | |
| 1890 | 9,061 | 122.5% | |
| 1900 | 9,866 | 8.9% | |
| 1910 | 9,106 | −7.7% | |
| 1920 | 8,583 | −5.7% | |
| 1930 | 8,094 | −5.7% | |
| 1940 | 6,854 | −15.3% | |
| 1950 | 6,409 | −6.5% | |
| 1960 | 6,580 | 2.7% | |
| 1970 | 6,707 | 1.9% | |
| 1980 | 7,053 | 5.2% | |
| 1990 | 6,629 | −6.0% | |
| 2000 | 6,882 | 3.8% | |
| 2010 | 6,489 | −5.7% | |
| 2020 | 6,688 | 3.1% | |
| US Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010 |
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In 2000, there were 6,882 people living in Kearney County. There were 2,643 households, which are groups of people living together. The average household had about 2.5 people.
About 34% of households had children under 18 living with them. The median age of people in the county was 39 years old.
Towns and villages
City
- Minden (This is the county seat, meaning it's the main town for the county's government.)
Villages
Other communities
Old towns
- Dobytown (This is a ghost town, meaning it's no longer inhabited.)
Townships
- Blaine
- Cosmo
- Eaton
- Grant
- Hayes
- Liberty
- Lincoln
- Logan
- Lowell
- May
- Mirage
- Newark
- Oneida
- Sherman
Notable people
- Carl Curtis - He was a Republican who served in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Kearney para niños
