Kearney County, Nebraska

Kearney County: County in Nebraska, United States

About

Kearney County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 census, the population was 6,489 and a population density of 5 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 6,652 inhabitants. Its county seat is Minden. The county was created 164 years ago in 1859.

Kearney County locator map
Location of Kearney County on Nebraska map.

Quick Facts about Kearney County

Population : 6,652 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Nebraska (United States)
Different from : Kearny County
Area : 1337 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.02%
Land as percent of area : 99.98%
Named for : Fort Kearny
Altitude : 2,172 feet / 662 meters
Capital : Minden
Establishment : January 01, 1860
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 21:55:24 (21st December 2024)
Density : 5 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 2.45% (2010-2020)
Kearney County Nebraska courthouse from E 1 image
Kearney County Nebraska courthouse from E 1
Kearney County Nebraska courthouse from E 1 image
Kearney County Nebraska courthouse from E 1 image

Geography

Kearney County is located at 40°30'24"N 98°56'53"W (40.5067100, -98.9480200). It has 5 neighbors: Adams County, Franklin County, Harlan County, Phelps County and Webster County.

Kearney County map

Click "full screen" full screen map icon to open full mode. View satellite images

The largest city of Kearney County is Minden with a population of 3,020. Other cities include, Newark population 199, Lowell population 180, Heartwell population 72 and Norman population 44. See all Kearney County cities & populated places.

Kearney County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Kearney County.

City Name Population Title
Minden 3,020 City in Nebraska
Axtell 776 Village in Kearney County, Nebraska, United States
Wilcox 349 Village in Kearney County, Nebraska, United States
Newark 199 City in United States of America
Lowell 180 Human settlement in United States of America
Heartwell 72 Human settlement in Kearney County, Nebraska, United States of America
Norman 44 Human settlement in Kearney County, Nebraska, United States of America

Kearney County has 5 neighbours.

  • Minden

Demographics

The population of Kearney County increased by 2.45% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 6,489 - census
2011 6,547 0.89% estimation process
2012 6,508 -0.6% estimation process
2013 6,486 -0.34% estimation process
2014 6,587 1.53% estimation process
2015 6,558 -0.44% estimation process
2016 6,561 0.05% estimation process
2017 6,492 -1.06% estimation process
2018 6,539 0.72% estimation process
2019 6,495 -0.68% estimation process
2020 6,652 2.36% estimation process

Comitatul Kearney, Comte de Kearney, Comté de Kearney, Condado de Kearney, Condado han Kearney, Contea di Kearney, Hrabstwo Kearney, Karni, Kearney, Kearney Kun, Kearney Kūn, Kearney konderria, Kearney megye, Kurni, Okrug Karni, Quan Kearney, Quận Kearney, ka ni xian, kani jun, keraneya ka'unti, mqatʿt kyarny, shhrstan karny nbraska, Карни, Карні, Кърни, Округ Карни, Քարնի շրջան, شهرستان کارنی، نبراسکا, مقاطعة كيارني, کیارنے کاؤنٹی،نیبراسکا, کیرینی کاؤنٹی، نیبراسکا, কেরনেয় কাউন্টি, カーニー郡, 卡尼縣

Nebraska Other Counties (more counties)

County Name Population Title
Douglas County 574,332 County in Oregon, United States
Omaha 478,393 The largest city in Nebraska and the center of the Omaha metropolitan area.
Lancaster County 320,650 County in Nebraska, United States
Lincoln 290,505 The capital of Nebraska and the center of the Lincoln metropolitan area.
Sarpy County 188,856 County in Nebraska, United States
Hall County 61,028 County in Nebraska, United States
Bellevue 53,270 The most populous city in Sarpy County, Nebraska.
Grand Island 51,004 The most populous city in Hall County, Nebraska.
Buffalo County 50,114 County in Wisconsin, United States
Dodge County 36,222 County in Nebraska, United States
Scotts Bluff County 35,299 County in Nebraska, United States
Madison County 34,813 County in Nebraska, United States
Lincoln County 34,347 County in Nebraska, United States
Kearney 34,235 City in and county seat of Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States
Platte County 33,364 County in Nebraska, United States
Adams County 31,321 County in Nebraska, United States