Holt County, Nebraska
Holt County: county in Nebraska, United States
About
Holt County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 census, the population was 10,435 and a population density of 2 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 9,956 inhabitants. Its county seat is O'Neill. The county was created 150 years ago in 1875.
County Snapshot
Holt County at a glance
Holt County currently has 11 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
11
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Nebraska counties
93
Open related pagesLargest city
O'NeillPopulation 3,537
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Holt County
| Population | 9,956 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Nebraska (United States) |
| Different from | Holt County |
| Area | 6262 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.2% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.8% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 42.4557,-98.7838 |
| Named for | Joseph Holt |
| Altitude | 2,008 feet / 612 meters |
| Capital | O'Neill |
| Establishment | January 01, 1876 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 16:43:45 (15th April 2026) |
| Density | 2 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -4.81% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 69℉ Chance Light Rain 7-days weather |
Geography
Holt County is located at 42°27'21"N 98°47'2"W (42.4557100, -98.7838400). It has 8 neighbors: Antelope County, Boyd County, Garfield County, Knox County, Loup County, Rock County, Wheeler County and Keya Paha County.
Holt County map
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The largest city of Holt County is O'Neill with a population of 3,537. Other cities include, Atkinson population 1,221, Ewing population 368, Chambers population 253 and Page population 156. See all Holt County cities & populated places.
Holt County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Holt County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| O'Neill | 3,537 | City in Nebraska, United States |
| Atkinson | 1,221 | Town in Nebraska, United States |
| Stuart | 580 | Township in Holt County, Nebraska |
| Ewing | 368 | City in Holt County, Nebraska, United States of America |
| Chambers | 253 | Human settlement in Holt County, Nebraska, United States of America |
| Page | 156 | Human settlement in Holt County, Nebraska, United States of America |
| Inman | 119 | Human settlement in Holt County, Nebraska, United States of America |
| Deloit | 99 | Township in Holt County, Nebraska |
| Paddock | 65 | Township in Holt County, Nebraska |
| Emmet | 46 | Human settlement in Holt County, Nebraska, United States of America |
| Dustin | 22 | Human settlement in United States of America |
Weather
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Holt County
Official Website- O'Neill
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Holt County decreased by 4.81% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 10,435 | - | census |
| 2011 | 10,443 | 0.08% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 10,376 | -0.65% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 10,380 | 0.04% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 10,359 | -0.2% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 10,263 | -0.94% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 10,223 | -0.39% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 10,182 | -0.4% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 10,148 | -0.34% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 10,067 | -0.8% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 9,956 | -1.11% | estimation process |
People born in Holt County (1)
American baseball player Dwight Stone was born in Holt County
Other places with the same name (1)
- Holt County, Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 4,232 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 |