Morrill County, Nebraska
Morrill County: County in Nebraska, United States
About
Morrill County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,042 and a population density of 1 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 4,625 inhabitants. Its county seat is Bridgeport. The county was created 117 years ago in 1907.

Quick Facts about Morrill County
Population : | 4,625 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Nebraska (United States) |
Different from : | Morrill |
Area : | 3703 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.4% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.6% |
Named for : | Charles Henry Morrill |
Altitude : | 4,062 feet / 1238 meters |
Capital : | Bridgeport |
Establishment : | January 01, 1908 |
Time Zone : | America/Denver |
Local time : | 10:30:19 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 1 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -9.02% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Morrill County is located at 41°42'58"N 103°0'38"W (41.7160000, -103.0105500). It has 6 neighbors: Banner County, Box Butte County, Cheyenne County, Garden County, Scotts Bluff County and Sheridan County.
Morrill County map
The largest city of Morrill County is Bridgeport with a population of 1,465. Other cities include, Bayard population 1,081 and Lynn population 57. See all Morrill County cities & populated places.
Morrill County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Morrill County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Bridgeport | 1,465 | City in Morrill County, Nebraska, United States |
Bayard | 1,081 | City in Nebraska, USA |
Broadwater | 116 | Village in Nebraska, United States |
Lynn | 57 | Human settlement in United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Morrill County
Morrill County has 6 neighbours.
- Banner County county in Nebraska, United States
- Box Butte County county in Nebraska, United States
- Cheyenne County county in Nebraska, United States
- Garden County county in Nebraska, United States
- Scotts Bluff County county in Nebraska, United States
- Sheridan County county in Nebraska, United States
- Bridgeport
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Morrill County decreased by 9.02% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 5,042 | - | census |
2011 | 4,984 | -1.16% | estimation process |
2012 | 4,934 | -1.01% | estimation process |
2013 | 4,925 | -0.18% | estimation process |
2014 | 4,918 | -0.14% | estimation process |
2015 | 4,925 | 0.14% | estimation process |
2016 | 4,867 | -1.19% | estimation process |
2017 | 4,796 | -1.48% | estimation process |
2018 | 4,674 | -2.61% | estimation process |
2019 | 4,642 | -0.69% | estimation process |
2020 | 4,625 | -0.37% | estimation process |
Nebraska Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Douglas County | 574,332 | County in Oregon, United States |
Omaha | 478,393 | The largest city in Nebraska and the center of the Omaha metropolitan area. |
Lancaster County | 320,650 | County in Nebraska, United States |
Lincoln | 290,505 | The capital of Nebraska and the center of the Lincoln metropolitan area. |
Sarpy County | 188,856 | County in Nebraska, United States |
Hall County | 61,028 | County in Nebraska, United States |
Bellevue | 53,270 | The most populous city in Sarpy County, Nebraska. |
Grand Island | 51,004 | The most populous city in Hall County, Nebraska. |
Buffalo County | 50,114 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
Dodge County | 36,222 | County in Nebraska, United States |
Scotts Bluff County | 35,299 | County in Nebraska, United States |
Madison County | 34,813 | County in Nebraska, United States |
Lincoln County | 34,347 | County in Nebraska, United States |
Kearney | 34,235 | City in and county seat of Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States |
Platte County | 33,364 | County in Nebraska, United States |
Adams County | 31,321 | County in Nebraska, United States |