Cuming County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 9,139. Its county seat is West Point.
In the Nebraska license plate system, Cuming County is represented by the prefix 24 since it had the 24th largest number of vehicles registered in the state when the license plate system was established in 1922.
| Name: | Cuming County |
|---|---|
| FIPS code: | 31-039 |
| State: | Nebraska |
| Founded: | 1855 |
| Named for: | Thomas B. Cuming |
| Seat: | West Point |
| Largest city: | West Point |
| Total Area: | 575 sq mi (1,490 km²) |
| Land Area: | 571 sq mi (1,480 km²) |
| Total Population: | 8,984 |
| Population Density: | 15.8/sq mi (6.1/km²) |
| Time zone: | UTC−6 (Central) |
| Summer Time Zone (DST): | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Website: | www.cumingcounty.ne.gov |
Cuming County location map. Where is Cuming County?
History
Cuming County was formed in 1855 and organized in 1857. It was named for Thomas B. Cuming, the first secretary (and twice Acting Governor) of the newly created Nebraska Territory (1854–1858).
The courthouse dates from the 1950s.
On August 26, 2019, the DHHS announced that West Point’s water was unsafe to drink after a year of complaints from citizens of the town. The maximum safe level of manganese for infants had been exceeded by over 700 micrograms per mL.
Cuming County Road Map
Geography
According to the US Census Bureau, the county has an area of 575 square miles (1,490 km), of which 571 square miles (1,480 km) is land and 4.0 square miles (10 km) (0.7%) is water.
Major highways
- U.S. Highway 275
- Nebraska Highway 9
- Nebraska Highway 15
- Nebraska Highway 16
- Nebraska Highway 32
- Nebraska Highway 51
Adjacent counties
- Thurston County – northeast
- Burt County – east
- Dodge County – south
- Colfax County – southwest
- Stanton County – west
- Wayne County – northwest
Cuming County Topographic Map
Cuming County Satellite Map
Cuming County Outline Map
