Nemaha County, Nebraska

Nemaha County: County in Nebraska, United States

About

Nemaha County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 census, the population was 7,248 and a population density of 7 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 7,044 inhabitants. Its county seat is Auburn. The county was created 170 years ago in 1854.

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

Quick Facts about Nemaha County

Population : 7,044 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Nebraska (United States)
Different from : Nemaha County
Area : 1067 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.5%
Land as percent of area : 99.5%
Capital : Auburn
Establishment : January 01, 1855
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 11:56:47 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 7 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -2.9% (2010-2020)
Nemaha County Nebraska courthouse from E 2 image
Nemaha County Nebraska courthouse from E 2
Nemaha County Nebraska courthouse from E 2 image
Nemaha County Nebraska courthouse from E 2 image

Geography

Nemaha County is located at 40°23'16"N 95°50'59"W (40.3876500, -95.8498200). It has 6 neighbors: Pawnee County, Atchison County, Holt County, Johnson County, Otoe County and Richardson County.

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The largest city of Nemaha County is Auburn with a population of 3,342. Other cities include, Peru population 792, Johnson population 327, Brownville population 132 and Julian population 56. See all Nemaha County cities & populated places.

Nemaha County Populated Places

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

City Name Population Title
Auburn 3,342 City in Nemaha County, Nebraska, United States
Peru 792 City in Nebraska, United States
Johnson 327 City in Nemaha County, Nebraska, United States of America
Nemaha 143 Township in Nemaha County, Kansas
Brownville 132 Human settlement in Nemaha County, Nebraska, United States of America
Brock 107 Village in Nebraska, United States
Julian 56 Human settlement in Nemaha County, Nebraska, United States of America

Nemaha County has 6 neighbours.

  • Auburn

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Nemaha County decreased by 2.9% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 7,248 - census
2011 7,238 -0.14% estimation process
2012 7,152 -1.2% estimation process
2013 7,149 -0.04% estimation process
2014 7,130 -0.27% estimation process
2015 7,005 -1.78% estimation process
2016 6,973 -0.46% estimation process
2017 6,957 -0.23% estimation process
2018 6,957 0% estimation process
2019 6,972 0.22% estimation process
2020 7,044 1.02% estimation process

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People born in Nemaha County (1)

American politician (1904-1996) Herbert Brownell was born in Nemaha County

Other places with the same name (2)

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