Map of Gage County, Nebraska

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).

Gage County overview:
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 location on the U.S. Map. Where is Gage County.
Location of Gage County in the the United States.
Gage County location on the Nebraska map. Where is Gage County.
Location of Gage County in Nebraska.

Gage County Road Map

Gage CountyStreet Map.
Street map of Gage County, Nebraska. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
Gage CountyMap
Gage Countypolitical 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

Protected areas

  • Homestead National Monument
  • Rockford Lake State Recreation Area

Gage County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Gage County, Nebraska
Gage County Topo map.

Gage County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Gage County, Nebraska
Gage County satellite map.

Gage County Outline Map

Outline Map of Gage County, Nebraska
Gage County outline map.

See also

Map of Nebraska State and its subdivision: Map of other states:
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