Map of Kearney County, Nebraska

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).

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

Kearney County Road Map

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

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

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

Kearney County Satellite Map

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

Kearney County Outline Map

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

See also

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