Pawnee County, Nebraska
Pawnee County: County in Nebraska, United States
About
Pawnee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,773 and a population density of 2 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 2,601 inhabitants. Its county seat is Pawnee City. The county was created 171 years ago in 1853.

Quick Facts about Pawnee County
Population : | 2,601 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Nebraska (United States) |
Different from : | Pawnee County, Pawnee County |
Area : | 1121 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.4% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.6% |
Named for : | Pawnee people |
Capital : | Pawnee City |
Establishment : | January 01, 1854 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 06:00:17 (23rd February 2025) |
Density : | 2 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -6.61% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Pawnee County is located at 40°7'54"N 96°14'13"W (40.1315400, -96.2370600). It has 6 neighbors: Marshall County, Nemaha County, Gage County, Johnson County, Nemaha County and Richardson County.
Pawnee County map
The largest city of Pawnee County is Pawnee City with a population of 832. Other cities include, Du Bois population 137 and Steinauer population 70. See all Pawnee County cities & populated places.
Pawnee County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Pawnee County.
City Name | Population | Title |
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Pawnee City | 832 | City in Pawnee County, Nebraska, United States |
Table Rock | 253 | Village in Pawnee County, Nebraska, United States |
Du Bois | 137 | Human settlement in Pawnee County, Nebraska, United States of America |
Burchard | 74 | Village in Pawnee County, Nebraska, United States |
Steinauer | 70 | Human settlement in Pawnee County, Nebraska, United States of America |
Lewiston | 63 | Village in Nebraska, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Pawnee County
Pawnee County has 6 neighbours.
- Marshall County county in Kansas, United States
- Nemaha County county in Kansas, United States
- Gage County county in Nebraska, United States
- Johnson County county in Nebraska, United States
- Nemaha County county in Nebraska, United States
- Richardson County county in Nebraska, United States
- Pawnee City
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Pawnee County decreased by 6.61% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 2,773 | - | census |
2011 | 2,791 | 0.64% | estimation process |
2012 | 2,791 | 0% | estimation process |
2013 | 2,750 | -1.49% | estimation process |
2014 | 2,726 | -0.88% | estimation process |
2015 | 2,691 | -1.3% | estimation process |
2016 | 2,699 | 0.3% | estimation process |
2017 | 2,621 | -2.98% | estimation process |
2018 | 2,623 | 0.08% | estimation process |
2019 | 2,613 | -0.38% | estimation process |
2020 | 2,601 | -0.46% | estimation process |
People born in Pawnee County (1)
Pastor in Hammond, Indiana; Military Chaplain WWII John H. Eastwood was born in Pawnee County
Other places with the same name (3)
- Pawnee County , Oklahoma county in Nebraska, United States with a population of 16,381 people.
- Pawnee County , Kansas county in Kansas, United States with a population of 6,366 people.
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 |