Jefferson County, Nebraska

Jefferson County: County in Nebraska, United States

About

Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 census, the population was 7,547 and a population density of 5 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 7,099 inhabitants. Its county seat is Fairbury. The county was created 168 years ago in 1855.

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

Quick Facts about Jefferson County

Population : 7,099 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Nebraska (United States)
Different from : Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson Parish, Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson County
Area : 1491 km2
Water as percent of area : 1%
Land as percent of area : 99%
Named for : Thomas Jefferson
Capital : Fairbury
Establishment : January 01, 1856
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 09:30:53 (6th November 2024)
Density : 5 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -6.31% (2010-2020)
Jefferson County  Nebraska courthouse from E image
Jefferson County Nebraska courthouse from E
Jefferson County  Nebraska courthouse from E image

Geography

Jefferson County is located at 40°10'33"N 97°8'34"W (40.1757600, -97.1427200). It has 6 neighbors: Republic County, Washington County, Fillmore County, Gage County, Saline County and Thayer County.

Jefferson County map

The largest city of Jefferson County is Fairbury with a population of 3,646. Other cities include, Diller population 256, Daykin population 160 and Harbine population 44. See all Jefferson County cities & populated places.

Jefferson County Populated Places

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

City Name Population Title
Fairbury 3,646 City in Jefferson County, Nebraska, United States
Plymouth 379 Village in the United States
Diller 256 Human settlement in Jefferson County, Nebraska, United States of America
Daykin 160 Human settlement in Jefferson County, Nebraska, United States of America
Endicott 128 Village in Jefferson County, Nebraska, United States
Jansen 114 Town in southern Nebraska
Reynolds 66 Village in Nebraska, USA
Steele City 58 Village in Nebraska
Harbine 44 Human settlement in Jefferson County, Nebraska, United States of America

Jefferson County has 6 neighbours.

  • Fairbury

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Jefferson County decreased by 6.31% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 7,547 - census
2011 7,551 0.05% estimation process
2012 7,534 -0.23% estimation process
2013 7,512 -0.29% estimation process
2014 7,300 -2.9% estimation process
2015 7,221 -1.09% estimation process
2016 7,181 -0.56% estimation process
2017 7,176 -0.07% estimation process
2018 7,098 -1.1% estimation process
2019 7,046 -0.74% estimation process
2020 7,099 0.75% estimation process

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