Seward County, Nebraska

Seward County: County in Nebraska, United States

About

Seward County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 census, the population was 16,750 and a population density of 11 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 17,186 inhabitants. Its county seat is Seward. The county was created 158 years ago in 1866.

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

Quick Facts about Seward County

Population : 17,186 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Nebraska (United States)
Different from : Seward County
Area : 1491 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.8%
Land as percent of area : 99.2%
Named for : William H. Seward
Capital : Seward
Establishment : January 01, 1867
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 11:53:55 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 12 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 2.54% (2010-2020)
Seward County Courthouse Seward image
Seward County Courthouse Seward
Seward County Courthouse Seward image
Seward County Courthouse Seward image

Geography

Seward County is located at 40°52'21"N 97°8'22"W (40.8723900, -97.1395100). It has 6 neighbors: Butler County, Fillmore County, Lancaster County, Polk County, Saline County and York County.

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The largest city of Seward County is Seward with a population of 7,363. Other cities include, Milford population 2,014, Beaver Crossing population 410, Staplehurst population 224 and Garland population 210. See all Seward County cities & populated places.

Seward County Populated Places

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

City Name Population Title
Seward 7,363 City in Alaska, USA
Milford 2,014 City in Seward County, Nebraska, United States of America
Utica 786 Village in Nebraska, United States
Beaver Crossing 410 Human settlement in Seward County, Nebraska, United States of America
Staplehurst 224 Human settlement in Seward County, Nebraska, United States of America
Garland 210 Place in Nebraska
Pleasant Dale 200 Human settlement in Seward County, Nebraska, United States of America
Bee 180 Village in the United States
Goehner 154 Human settlement in Seward County, Nebraska, United States of America
Cordova 130 Human settlement in Seward County, Nebraska, United States of America

Seward County has 6 neighbours.

  • Seward

Demographics

The population of Seward County increased by 2.54% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 16,750 - census
2011 16,705 -0.27% estimation process
2012 16,897 1.14% estimation process
2013 16,994 0.57% estimation process
2014 17,012 0.11% estimation process
2015 16,994 -0.11% estimation process
2016 17,103 0.64% estimation process
2017 17,203 0.58% estimation process
2018 17,273 0.41% estimation process
2019 17,284 0.06% estimation process
2020 17,186 -0.57% estimation process

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People born in Seward County (2)

People born in Seward County, including film actor Donald Haines, professor of military science Robert L. Bereuter, .

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Other places with the same name (2)

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