Perkins County, Nebraska

Perkins County: County in Nebraska, United States

About

Perkins County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,970 and a population density of 1 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 2,867 inhabitants. Its county seat is Grant. The county was created 138 years ago in 1886.

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

Quick Facts about Perkins County

Population : 2,867 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Nebraska (United States)
Different from : Perkins County
Area : 2290 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.1%
Land as percent of area : 99.9%
Capital : Grant
Establishment : January 01, 1887
Time Zone : Mountain Time Zone
Local time : 10:24:23 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 1 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -3.59% (2010-2020)
Perkins County Nebraska courthouse from NE 4 image
Perkins County Nebraska courthouse from NE 4
Perkins County Nebraska courthouse from NE 4 image
Perkins County Nebraska courthouse from NE 4 image

Geography

Perkins County is located at 40°51'3"N 101°38'59"W (40.8509400, -101.6496100). It has 5 neighbors: Phillips County, Sedgwick County, Hayes County, Keith County and Lincoln County.

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The largest city of Perkins County is Elsie with a population of 103. . See all Perkins County cities & populated places.

Perkins County Populated Places

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

City Name Population Title
Grant 1,104 Town in Nebraska, United States
Madrid 230 Village in Iowa, United States
Venango 159 Village in the United States
Elsie 103 Human settlement in Perkins County, Nebraska, United States of America

Perkins County has 5 neighbours.

  • Grant

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Perkins County decreased by 3.59% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 2,970 - census
2011 2,944 -0.88% estimation process
2012 2,930 -0.48% estimation process
2013 2,891 -1.35% estimation process
2014 2,875 -0.56% estimation process
2015 2,932 1.94% estimation process
2016 2,892 -1.38% estimation process
2017 2,886 -0.21% estimation process
2018 2,902 0.55% estimation process
2019 2,891 -0.38% estimation process
2020 2,867 -0.84% estimation process

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