What is the population of Saunders County?

The population of Saunders County, NE is 21,927.

Where is Saunders County located?

Saunders County, NE is located at latitude 41.2263700 and longitude -96.6374000. It is in United States.

What is the area of Saunders County?

The area of Saunders County, NE is 1965 km².

What is the elevation of Saunders County?

Saunders County, NE has an elevation of 369 meters (1211 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Saunders County in?

Saunders County, NE is in the America/Chicago time zone.

How has the population of Saunders County changed?

The population of Saunders County, NE has increased from 20,780 (2010) to 21,927 (2020), a change of 5.5%.

Saunders County, Nebraska

Saunders County: county in Nebraska, United States.

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Saunders County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 census, the population was 20,780 and a population density of 11 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 21,927 inhabitants. Its county seat is Wahoo. The county was created 170 years ago in 1855.

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Saunders County at a glance

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Largest city

Wahoo

Population 4,603

Quick Facts about Saunders County

Population	21,927 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Nebraska (United States)
Area	1965 km²
Water as percent of area	1.3%
Land as percent of area	98.7%
Latitude & Longitude	41.2264,-96.6374
Named for	Alvin Saunders
Altitude	1,224 feet / 373 meters
Capital	Wahoo
Establishment	January 01, 1856
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	06:11:51 (23rd September 2026)
Density	11 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	5.52% (2010-2020)
Weather	70℉ Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather

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Geography

Saunders County is located at 41°13'35"N 96°38'15"W (41.2263700, -96.6374000). It has 2 neighbors: Dodge County and Lancaster County.

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The largest city of Saunders County is Wahoo with a population of 4,603. Other cities include and Ashland population 2,724. See all Saunders County cities & populated places.

Saunders County Populated Places

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

City Name	Population	Title
Wahoo	4,603	City in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States
Ashland	2,724	City in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States

Weather

70°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

1 to 5 mph SSE Wednesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 1 to 5 mph.

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Saunders County has 2 neighbours.

Dodge County county in Nebraska, United States.
Lancaster County county in Nebraska, United States.

Wahoo

Demographics

The population of Saunders County increased by 5.52% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	20,780	-	census
2011	20,841	0.29%	estimation process
2012	20,797	-0.21%	estimation process
2013	20,877	0.38%	estimation process
2014	20,860	-0.08%	estimation process
2015	20,949	0.43%	estimation process
2016	20,992	0.21%	estimation process
2017	21,032	0.19%	estimation process
2018	21,274	1.15%	estimation process
2019	21,578	1.43%	estimation process
2020	21,927	1.62%	estimation process

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Lincoln	290,505	The capital of Nebraska and the center of the Lincoln metropolitan area.
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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
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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
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