Furnas County, Nebraska

Furnas County: County in Nebraska, United States

About

Furnas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 census, the population was 4,959 and a population density of 3 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 4,653 inhabitants. Its county seat is Beaver City. The county was created 152 years ago in 1872.

Furnas County locator map
Location of Furnas County on Nebraska map.

Quick Facts about Furnas County

Population : 4,653 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Nebraska (United States)
Area : 1866 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.2%
Land as percent of area : 99.8%
Named for : Robert Wilkinson Furnas
Altitude : 2,293 feet / 699 meters
Capital : Beaver City
Establishment : January 01, 1873
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 06:25:44 (23rd February 2025)
Density : 2 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -6.58% (2010-2020)
Furnas County Courthouse from SW 2 image
Furnas County Courthouse from SW 2
Furnas County Courthouse from SW 2 image
Furnas County Courthouse from SW 2 image

Geography

Furnas County is located at 40°10'35"N 99°54'44"W (40.1764700, -99.9122700). It has 7 neighbors: Norton County, Gosper County, Harlan County, Phelps County, Decatur County, Frontier County and Red Willow County.

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The largest city of Furnas County is Cambridge with a population of 999. Other cities include, Arapahoe population 979, Beaver City population 575, Wilsonville population 85 and Hendley population 23. See all Furnas County cities & populated places.

Furnas County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Furnas County.

City Name Population Title
Cambridge 999 City in Nebraska, United States
Arapahoe 979 City in Furnas County, Nebraska, United States
Oxford 711 Village in Furnas and Harlan Counties in Nebraska, United States of America
Beaver City 575 City in Nebraska, USA
Holbrook 192 Village in Furnas County, Nebraska, United States
Edison 123 Village in the United States
Wilsonville 85 City in Furnas County, Nebraska, United States of America
Hendley 23 City in Furnas County, Nebraska, United States of America

Furnas County has 7 neighbours.

  • Beaver City

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Furnas County decreased by 6.58% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 4,959 - census
2011 4,915 -0.9% estimation process
2012 4,882 -0.68% estimation process
2013 4,830 -1.08% estimation process
2014 4,853 0.47% estimation process
2015 4,831 -0.46% estimation process
2016 4,762 -1.45% estimation process
2017 4,763 0.02% estimation process
2018 4,701 -1.32% estimation process
2019 4,676 -0.53% estimation process
2020 4,653 -0.49% estimation process

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People born in Furnas County (1)

Lew Wallace was born in Furnas County

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