Kearney County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 6,489. Its county seat is Minden. The county was formed in 1860. It was named for Fort Kearny, which in turn was named for Brigade General Stephen W. Kearny.
Kearney County is part of the Kearney Micropolitan Statistical Area.
In the Nebraska license plate system, Kearney County is represented by the prefix 52 (it had the 52nd-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922).
| Name: | Kearney County |
|---|---|
| FIPS code: | 31-099 |
| State: | Nebraska |
| Founded: | 1860 |
| Named for: | Fort Kearny |
| Seat: | Minden |
| Largest city: | Minden |
| Total Area: | 516 sq mi (1,340 km²) |
| Land Area: | 516 sq mi (1,340 km²) |
| Total Population: | 6,674 |
| Population Density: | 12.7/sq mi (4.9/km²) |
| Time zone: | UTC−6 (Central) |
| Summer Time Zone (DST): | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Website: | www.kearneycounty.ne.gov |
Kearney County location map. Where is Kearney County?
Kearney County Road Map
Geography
The terrain of Kearney County consists of gently rolling low hills, mostly devoted to agriculture. The Platte River flows eastward along the north county boundary. The county has a total area of 516 square miles (1,340 km), of which 516 square miles (1,340 km) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km) (0.2%) is water.
Major highways
- U.S. Highway 6
- U.S. Highway 34
- Nebraska Highway 10
- Nebraska Highway 44
- Nebraska Highway 74
Adjacent counties
- Buffalo County – north
- Adams County – east
- Webster County – southeast
- Franklin County – south
- Harlan County – southwest
- Phelps County – west
Protected areas
- Clark Federal Waterfowl Production Area
- Fort Kearny State Historical Park
- Fort Kearny State Recreation Area (partial)
- Jensen Lagoon National Wildlife Management Area
- Prairie Dog Federal Waterfowl Production Area
- Youngson Lagoon Natural Wildlife Production Area
Kearney County Topographic Map
Kearney County Satellite Map
Kearney County Outline Map
