Hamilton County, Nebraska

Hamilton County: County in Nebraska, United States

About

Hamilton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,124 and a population density of 6 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 9,237 inhabitants. Its county seat is Aurora. The county was created 158 years ago in 1866.

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

Quick Facts about Hamilton County

Population : 9,237 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Nebraska (United States)
Different from : Hamilton County, Hamilton County, Hamilton County, Hamilton County, Hamilton County, Hamilton County, Hamilton County, Hamilton County, Hamilton County
Twitter username : hamco_ne
Area : 1416 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.8%
Land as percent of area : 99.2%
Named for : Alexander Hamilton
Capital : Aurora
Establishment : January 01, 1867
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 11:52:20 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 7 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 1.22% (2010-2020)
Map of Nebraska highlighting Hamilton County locator map image
Map of Nebraska highlighting Hamilton County
Map of Nebraska highlighting Hamilton County locator map image
Map of Nebraska highlighting Hamilton County locator map image

Geography

Hamilton County is located at 40°52'25"N 98°1'24"W (40.8735600, -98.0232300). It has 6 neighbors: Adams County, Clay County, Hall County, Merrick County, Polk County and York County.

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The largest city of Hamilton County is Aurora with a population of 4,490. Other cities include, Giltner population 363, Marquette population 237, Hordville population 148 and Stockham population 44. See all Hamilton County cities & populated places.

Hamilton County Populated Places

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

City Name Population Title
Aurora 4,490 City in Nebraska
Hampton 430 Village in Hamilton County, in the state Nebraska in the Midwestern United States
Giltner 363 Human settlement in Hamilton County, Nebraska, United States of America
Phillips 296 Village in Hamilton County, Nebraska
Marquette 237 Human settlement in Hamilton County, Nebraska, United States of America
Hordville 148 Human settlement in Hamilton County, Nebraska, United States of America
Stockham 44 Human settlement in Hamilton County, Nebraska, United States of America

Hamilton County has 6 neighbours.

  • Aurora

Demographics

The population of Hamilton County increased by 1.22% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 9,124 - census
2011 9,078 -0.51% estimation process
2012 9,040 -0.42% estimation process
2013 9,122 0.9% estimation process
2014 9,102 -0.22% estimation process
2015 9,141 0.43% estimation process
2016 9,158 0.19% estimation process
2017 9,194 0.39% estimation process
2018 9,260 0.71% estimation process
2019 9,324 0.69% estimation process
2020 9,237 -0.94% estimation process

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People born in Hamilton County (1)

American chemist (1890-1957) Raymond Eller Kirk was born in Hamilton County

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Hall County 61,028 County in Nebraska, United States
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