Hall County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 58,607, making it Nebraska’s fourth-most populous county. Its county seat is Grand Island. The county was formed in 1858; it was named for Augustus Hall, an early judge of this territory.
Hall County is part of the Grand Island, NE Metropolitan Statistical Area.
In the Nebraska license plate system, Hall County is represented by the prefix 8. Hall County had the eighth-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922.
| Name: | Hall County |
|---|---|
| FIPS code: | 31-079 |
| State: | Nebraska |
| Founded: | 1858 |
| Named for: | Augustus Hall |
| Seat: | Grand Island |
| Largest city: | Grand Island |
| Total Area: | 552 sq mi (1,430 km²) |
| Land Area: | 546 sq mi (1,410 km²) |
| Total Population: | 61,979 |
| Population Density: | 112.7/sq mi (43.5/km²) |
| Time zone: | UTC−6 (Central) |
| Summer Time Zone (DST): | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Website: | www.hallcountyne.gov |
Hall County location map. Where is Hall County?
Hall County Road Map
Geography
The Platte River flows northeastward across the lower portion of Hall County; the South Loup River flows northeastward across the NW corner of the county; both flowing to their eventual drainage into the Missouri River.
According to the US Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 552 square miles (1,430 km), of which 546 square miles (1,410 km) is land and 5.9 square miles (15 km) (1.1%) is water.
Hall County has the highest density of tornado activity in Nebraska, with 121 tornadoes per 1,000 square miles (2,600 km), about 4 times the state average.
Major highways
- Interstate 80
- U.S. Route 30
- U.S. Route 34
- U.S. Route 281
- Nebraska Highway 2
- Nebraska Highway 11
Adjacent counties
- Merrick County – northeast
- Hamilton County – east
- Adams County – south
- Kearney County – southwest
- Howard County – north
- Buffalo County – west
Protected areas
- Cheyenne State Recreation Area
- Cornhusker State Wildlife Management Area
- Denman Island State Wildlife Management Area (part)
- Hannon Federal Waterfowl Production Area
- Loch Linda State Wildlife Management Area
- Martins Reach State Wildlife Management Area
- Mormon Island State Recreation Area
- Wood River West State Wildlife Management Area
Hall County Topographic Map
Hall County Satellite Map
Hall County Outline Map
