York County, Nebraska facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
York County
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| County of York | |
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York County Courthouse in York
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Location within the U.S. state of Nebraska
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Nebraska |
| Established | March 16, 1855 |
| Organized | April 26, 1870 |
| County seat | York |
| Largest city | York |
| Area | |
| • Total | 576 sq mi (1,490 km2) |
| • Land | 573 sq mi (1,480 km2) |
| • Water | 3.3 sq mi (9 km2) 0.6% |
| Highest elevation | 1,598 ft (487 m) |
| Lowest elevation | 1,066 ft (325 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 14,125 |
| • Density | 24.523/sq mi (9.468/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 402/531 |
| FIPS code | 31185 |
| GNIS feature ID | 835914 |
| Website | www.yorkcounty.ne.gov |
York County is a county located in the state of Nebraska in the United States. As of 2020, about 14,125 people live there. The main city and county seat (where the county government is) is York.
If you see a Nebraska license plate, York County is shown by the number 17. This is because it had the 17th highest number of registered vehicles when the license plate system started in 1922.
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History of York County
York County was officially started in 1870. People aren't completely sure how the county got its name. Some say it was named after the city of York in England. Others believe it was named by early settlers who came from York County, Pennsylvania.
Geography of York County
The land in York County is mostly rolling prairie, which means it has gentle hills and wide-open spaces. Most of this land is used for farming. The ground slopes down towards the Platte River in the northwest. The county covers a total area of 576 square miles. Most of this (573 square miles) is land, and a small part (3.3 square miles) is water.
Main Roads in York County
Interstate 80
U.S. Highway 34
U.S. Highway 81
Nebraska Highway 69
Neighboring Counties
- Butler County – to the northeast
- Seward County – to the east
- Saline County – to the southeast
- Fillmore County – to the south
- Clay County - to the southwest
- Hamilton County – to the west
- Polk County – to the north
Protected Natural Areas
- Kirkpatrick Basin North State Wildlife Area
- Kirkpatrick Basin South State Wildlife Area
- Renquist Basin State Wildlife Management Area
- Waco Waterfowl Production Area
People of York County
As of the year 2020, the population of York County was 14,125 people. In 2000, there were 14,598 people living in the county. About 25% of the population was under 18 years old. Most people in the county are White (96.78%), with smaller percentages of other racial groups. About 1.40% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino background. Many residents have German, Irish, English, or Swedish family roots.
Cities and Towns
Cities
Villages
Education in York County
Here are some of the school districts that serve students in York County:
- Centennial Public Schools
- Cross County Community Schools
- Exeter-Milligan Public Schools
- Heartland Community Schools
- High Plains Community Schools
- Hampton Public Schools
- McCool Junction Public Schools
- Sutton Public Schools
- York Public Schools
Images for kids
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Interstate 80 sign
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U.S. Route 34 sign
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U.S. Route 81 sign
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Nebraska Highway 69 sign
See also
In Spanish: Condado de York (Nebraska) para niños
