Gage County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 21,704. Its county seat is Beatrice. The county was created in 1855 and organized in 1857. It was formed from land taken from the Otoe in an 1854 treaty. The county was named for William D. Gage, a Methodist minister who served as the first chaplain of the Nebraska Territorial Legislature.
Gage County comprises the Beatrice, NE Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also in the Lincoln-Beatrice, NE Combined Statistical Area.
In the Nebraska license plate system, Gage County is represented by the prefix 3 (it had the third-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922).
| Name: | Gage County |
|---|---|
| FIPS code: | 31-067 |
| State: | Nebraska |
| Founded: | 1855 |
| Seat: | Beatrice |
| Largest city: | Beatrice |
| Total Area: | 860 sq mi (2,200 km²) |
| Land Area: | 852 sq mi (2,210 km²) |
| Total Population: | 21,616 |
| Population Density: | 25.4/sq mi (9.8/km²) |
| Time zone: | UTC−6 (Central) |
| Summer Time Zone (DST): | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Website: | www.gagecountynebraska.us |
Gage County location map. Where is Gage County?
Gage County Road Map
Geography
Gage County lies on the south line of Nebraska. Its south boundary line abuts the north boundary line of the state of Kansas. The Big Blue River runs SSE through the central part of the county.
According to the US Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 860 square miles (2,200 km), of which 851 square miles (2,200 km) is land and 8.5 square miles (22 km) (1.0%) is water.
Major highways
- U.S. Highway 77
- U.S. Highway 136
- Nebraska Highway 4
- Nebraska Highway 8
- Nebraska Highway 41
- Nebraska Highway 43
- Nebraska Highway 103
- Nebraska Highway 112
Adjacent counties
- Lancaster County – north
- Otoe County – northeast
- Johnson County – northeast
- Pawnee County – east
- Marshall County, Kansas – southeast
- Washington County, Kansas – southwest
- Jefferson County – west
- Saline County – northwest
Protected areas
- Homestead National Monument
- Rockford Lake State Recreation Area
Gage County Topographic Map
Gage County Satellite Map
Gage County Outline Map
