Box Butte County, Nebraska

Box Butte County: County in Nebraska, United States

About

Box Butte County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 census, the population was 11,308 and a population density of 4 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 10,696 inhabitants. Its county seat is Alliance. The county was created 139 years ago in 1885.

Box Butte County locator map
Location of Box Butte County on Nebraska map.

Quick Facts about Box Butte County

Population : 10,696 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Nebraska (United States)
Area : 2792 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.2%
Land as percent of area : 99.8%
Altitude : 4,242 feet / 1293 meters
Capital : Alliance
Establishment : January 01, 1886
Time Zone : America/Denver, UTC−07:00
Local time : 10:19:26 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 4 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -5.72% (2010-2020)
Box Butte County courthouse from SW 2 image
Box Butte County courthouse from SW 2
Box Butte County courthouse from SW 2 image
Box Butte County courthouse from SW 2 image

Geography

Box Butte County is located at 42°13'11"N 103°5'8"W (42.2197700, -103.0856800). It has 5 neighbors: Sioux County, Dawes County, Morrill County, Scotts Bluff County and Sheridan County.

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The largest city of Box Butte County is Alliance with a population of 8,029. Other cities include and Hemingford population 763. See all Box Butte County cities & populated places.

Box Butte County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Box Butte County.

City Name Population Title
Alliance 8,029 City and county seat of Box Butte County, Nebraska, United States
Hemingford 763 Human settlement in Box Butte County, Nebraska, United States of America

Box Butte County has 5 neighbours.

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Box Butte County decreased by 5.72% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 11,308 - census
2011 11,295 -0.12% estimation process
2012 11,265 -0.27% estimation process
2013 11,296 0.27% estimation process
2014 11,298 0.02% estimation process
2015 11,325 0.24% estimation process
2016 11,176 -1.33% estimation process
2017 10,835 -3.15% estimation process
2018 10,733 -0.95% estimation process
2019 10,783 0.46% estimation process
2020 10,696 -0.81% estimation process

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