Map of Nebraska Counties

Nebraska is divided into 93 counties, each serving as an administrative region of the state. Use the interactive maps below to explore counties and their boundaries. Download free maps or learn more about creating a custom map of Nebraska to visualize your own data.

Interactive Map of Nebraska Counties

List of Counties (93)

List of 93 counties
#CountyCounty seatYear founded
1Hastings1867
2Neligh1871
3Arthur1887
4Harrisburg1888
5Brewster1885
6Albion1871
7Alliance1887
8Butte1891
9Ainsworth1883
10Kearney1870
11Tekamah1854
12David City1856
13Plattsmouth1854
14Hartington1857
15Imperial1886
16Valentine1883
17Sidney1867
18Clay Center1856
19Schuyler1869
20West Point1855
21Broken Bow1877
22Dakota City1856
23Chadron1885
24Lexington1860
25Chappell1889
26Ponca1856
27Fremont1856
28Omaha1854
29Benkelman1873
30Geneva1871
31Franklin1867
32Stockville1872
33Beaver City1873
34Beatrice1855
35Oshkosh1909
36Burwell1884
37Elwood1873
38Hyannis1888
39Greeley1871
40Grand Island1858
41Aurora1867
42Alma1871
43Hayes Center1877
44Trenton1873
45O'Neill1860
46Mullen1889
47St. Paul1871
48Fairbury1856
49Tecumseh1856
50Minden1860
51Ogallala1873
52Springview1884
53Kimball1888
54Center1857
55Lincoln1854
56North Platte1866
57Stapleton1885
58Taylor1883
59Madison1856
60Tryon1887
61Central City1858
62Bridgeport1908
63Fullerton1879
64Auburn1856
65Nelson1860
66Nebraska City1854
67Pawnee City1854
68Grant1887
69Holdrege1873
70Pierce1859
71Columbus1856
72Osceola1856
73McCook1873
74Falls City1854
75Bassett1888
76Wilber1867
77Papillion1857
78Wahoo1856
79Gering1888
80Seward1867
81Rushville1885
82Loup City1871
83Harrison1877
84Stanton1856
85Hebron1871
86Thedford1887
87Pender1889
88Ord1871
89Blair1854
90Wayne1867
91Red Cloud1871
92Bartlett1877
93York1855

Nebraska Counties: Key Facts

  • Total number of counties: 93
  • Most populous county: Douglas County (Omaha)
  • Least populous county: Arthur County
  • Largest county by land area: Cherry County - 5,961 square miles (15,443 km²)
  • Smallest by area: Arthur County - 715 square miles (1,851 km²)
  • Counties with major urban centers: Douglas (Omaha), Lancaster (Lincoln), Hall (Grand Island)
  • Neighboring states: South Dakota, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming
  • Time zones: Central Time for most counties; Mountain Time in western panhandle counties

Interesting Facts

  • Nebraska's counties were mainly formed between 1854 and 1880, with final boundaries set by 1913.
  • Northern counties were influenced by the 1875 Black Hills Gold Rush.
  • The 2011 Nebraska Legislature map reflects boundaries stable since statehood in 1867.
  • Nebraska is unique for having all counties named after individuals.
  • O'Neill in Holt County is celebrated as the "Irish Capital of Nebraska."

Free Downloads

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Custom Map Features

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Updates

Feb 2, 2026:

  • Improved map quality
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Aug 26, 2024:

  • Added map of Nebraska Counties

Frequently Asked Questions

Nebraska has exactly 93 counties, listed alphabetically from Adams to York; this structure has been consistent since the early 1900s, covering 77,354 square miles total.

Cherry County is the largest at 5,961 square miles (15,443 square kilometers), located in the northern Sandhills with seat Valentine on the Niobrara River.

Arthur County is the smallest by land area at 715 square miles (1,851 square kilometers), with seat Arthur; it is a remote Sandhills county.

Douglas County, seat Omaha, is the most populous, housing over 500,000 residents as of recent estimates; it dominates the eastern Missouri River border with Iowa.

Omaha is the seat and largest city of Douglas County in eastern Nebraska, at the Missouri River border with Iowa.

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